National trends and racial differences in late preterm induction
Objective The objective of the study was to determine the trends and racial differences in late preterm induction (LPI) of labor in the United States. Study Design Data from the…
GYNECOLOGY
Nonspontaneous late preterm birth: etiology and outcomes
Objective We sought to determine the proportion of evidence-based (EB), vs non-EB (NEB) iatrogenic late preterm birth, and to compare corresponding rates of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission. Study…
Cervical endometriosis: clinical character and management experience in a 27-year span
Objective The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinicopathologic characters and explore the possible cause of cervical endometriosis. Study Design By retrospective review, among 13,566 cases of endometriosis…
Recurrence of placental dysfunction disorders across generations
Objective Knowledge about the causes of placental dysfunction disorders is limited. We performed an intergenerational study, focusing on the risks of placental dysfunction disorders in mothers and fathers who had…
Efficacy and safety of global endometrial ablation after cesarean delivery: a cohort study
Objective The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of global endometrial ablation in women with a history of cesarean delivery. Study Design We performed a…
Human papillomavirus and Papanicolaou tests screening interval recommendations in the United States
Objective Guidelines recommend when the human papillomavirus (HPV) and Papanicolaou tests are used together (HPV co-test) for routine cervical cancer screening, screening intervals can be extended to 3 years. We…
Gynecologic management of neuropathic pain
Obstetrician/gynecologists often are the initial management clinicians for pelvic neuropathic pain. Although treatment may require comprehensive team management and consultation with other specialists, there are a few critical and basic…
Passive immunization: the forgotten arm of immunologically based strategies for disease containment
Passive immunization provides temporary protection in a naïve subject who has been exposed to an infectious pathogen when vaccination is unavailable or has not been given before exposure. Despite the…
The use of psychosocial stress scales in preterm birth research
Psychosocial stress has been identified as a potential risk factor for preterm birth. However, an association has not been found consistently, and a consensus on the extent to which stress…
Obstetric safety improvement and its reflection in reserved claims
In reviewing outcomes that are associated with the implementation of a series of labor and delivery patient safety efforts from 2004-2009, we requested data on the number of related professional…
