Objective We sought to determine maternal and neonatal outcomes by labor onset type and gestational age. Study Design We used electronic medical records data from 10 US institutions in the…
Objective We sought to reduce scheduled births between 36 0/7 -38 6/7 weeks that lack appropriate medical indication. Study Design Twenty Ohio maternity hospitals collected baseline data for 60 days…
Objective We sought to determine if periconceptional exposure to agrichemicals was associated with the development of gastroschisis. Study Design We conducted a retrospective, case-controlled study using Washington State Birth Certificate…
Objective We sought to investigate whether prenatal vitamin C and E supplementation reduces the incidence of gestational hypertension (GH) and its adverse conditions among high- and low-risk women. Study Design…
Objective The purpose of this study was to determine whether an electronic prescription for over-the-counter calcium supplements increases compliance. Study Design Two hundred forty-five patients from 19-50 years of age…
Objective We sought to describe relationships of clinically relevant nerves and vessels of the anterior abdominal wall. Study Design The ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric nerves and inferior epigastric vessels were dissected…
Activity restriction is 1 of the most common interventions used in obstetrics. Although it is used for many reasons, 1 of the most common is to prevent preterm birth in…
Exacerbation of common medical and mental health disorders at specific phases of the menstrual cycle is a prevalent phenomenon. Although the precise cause is unclear, studies implicate complex interactions between…
Prominent racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in rates of unintended pregnancy, abortion, and unintended births exist in the United States. These disparities can contribute to the cycle of disadvantage experienced by…
An article in this issue of the Journal, titled “Family Planning Disparities,” is the first in a series of 4 articles to address disparities in the area of obstetrics and…
