Objective During pregnancy the maternal immune system has to adapt its response to accommodate the fetus. The objective of this study was to analyze the effects of smoking on the…
We read with interest the thought provoking editorial written by Dr Taylor outlining that late preterm (LP) birth, considered as delivery at 32 to 36 6/7 weeks’ gestational age, carries…
Objective The diagnosis and treatment of cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) is challenging. The objective of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic method, treatments, and long-term follow-up of CSP. Study…
Objective The purpose of this study was to examine prepregnancy cardiometabolic and inflammatory markers and the subsequent risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Study Design This was a retrospective cohort…
This is indeed a high time to curb the increasing trend of caesarean section (CS) globally. This was shown in this excellent retrospective study by Cahill et al. A recent…
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 A 35-year-old woman, G1P0000, was pregnant with monochorionic diamniotic twins conceived through in vitro fertilization. Initially, the patient experienced an uncomplicated prenatal course, but at 28 weeks’ gestation,…
The article below summarizes a roundtable discussion of a study published in this issue of the Journal in light of its methodology, relevance to practice, and implications for future research….
Objective The objective of the study was to estimate the rates of testing, prevalence, and follow-up testing for chlamydial and gonococcal infection in a nationally based population that is comparable…
