GYNECOLOGY

Noninvasive detection of fetal trisomy 21 by sequencing of DNA in maternal blood: a study in a clinical setting

Jun 21, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Noninvasive detection of fetal trisomy 21 by sequencing of DNA in maternal blood: a study in a clinical setting

Objective We sought to evaluate a multiplexed massively parallel shotgun sequencing assay for noninvasive trisomy 21 detection using circulating cell-free fetal DNA. Study design Sample multiplexing and cost-optimized reagents were…

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Magnesium for fetal neuroprotection

Jun 21, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Magnesium for fetal neuroprotection

Available evidence now suggests that magnesium sulfate administered to mothers prior to early preterm delivery reduces the risk of cerebral palsy in surviving neonates. The American College of Obstetricians and…

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The impact of prior preeclampsia on the risk of superimposed preeclampsia and other adverse pregnancy outcomes in patients with chronic hypertension

Jun 21, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on The impact of prior preeclampsia on the risk of superimposed preeclampsia and other adverse pregnancy outcomes in patients with chronic hypertension

Objective We sought to compare the rates of superimposed preeclampsia and adverse outcomes in women with chronic hypertension with or without prior preeclampsia. Study Design We conducted secondary analysis of…

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