Obstetrics and gynecology continues to experience fiscal pressures that challenge its core missions. In such an increasingly economically unforgiving environment, philanthropy will become a major source of revenue. This article…
Gestational trophoblastic disease includes hydatidiform mole (complete and partial) and gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (invasive mole, choriocarcinoma, placental site trophoblastic tumor, and epithelioid trophoblastic tumor). The epidemiology, pathology, clinical presentation, and…
In the past 30 years, the percentage of the American population that is overweight or obese has increased dramatically: 33% are overweight and 34% are obese with 6% of all…
A number of readers noticed that the June issue of the Journal carried an announcement promoting a live webinar on bioidentical hormones. The live webinar is a new and exciting…
We read with great interest the contribution by Dr Semenov et al regarding the study entitled “Multipotent mesenchymal stem cells from human placenta: critical parameters for isolation and maintenance of…
In the roundtable that follows, clinicians discuss a study published in this issue of the Journal in light of its methodology, relevance to practice, and implications for future research. Article…
Case notes During a prenatal visit, a small, right-sided vulvar varicosity was noted in a 34-year-old woman, gravida 3, para 2. This same varicosity had increased in size between her…
In the 11 years since the Institute of Medicine reported ubiquitous problems with the quality and safety of patient care in the United States, efforts been made to improve health…
On behalf of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology , the Editors are pleased to announce a new monthly series of articles on patient safety in obstetrics. Since the…
Objective We sought to assess perioperative outcomes of minimally invasive vs open endometrial cancer staging procedures. Study Design A total of 181 consecutive patients underwent open or minimally invasive hysterectomy…
