Pregnancy in individuals with a mechanical heart valve has been classified as very high risk because of a substantially increased risk of maternal mortality or severe morbidity. Lifelong therapeutic anticoagulation…

Prenatal ultrasound is an indispensable tool used by obstetrical care providers to assist in the everyday care of their pregnant patients. Alongside advancements in imaging, the electronic systems that support…

The processes of diagnosis and management involve clinical decision-making. However, decision-making is often affected by cognitive biases that can lead to medical errors. This statement presents a framework of clinical…

Objective Epidemiologic research suggests that psychosocial stress may increase fibroid risk, , but associations with symptom severity, which often influence clinical management decisions, have been underexamined. We aimed to examine…

Objective Cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) refers to the abnormal implantation of the gestational sac in the area of the previous cesarean delivery (CD) scar, potentially leading to life-threatening complications, including…

Objective Betamethasone administration in the late preterm period (34 0/7–36 5/7 weeks’ gestation) not only reduces neonatal respiratory morbidity but also increases neonatal hypoglycemia through an uncertain mechanism. Based on…

Objective Women are a fast-growing segment of the incarcerated population, and those who enter prisons, jails, and detention centers often do so with undertreated mental health conditions, substance use disorders,…