Objective We sought to evaluate the association between placental histological abnormalities and birthweight discordance and growth restriction in twin pregnancies. Study design We performed a multicenter, prospective study of twin…
Objective The objective of the study was to determine whether perinatal nicotine exposure adversely affects cardiovascular health in adulthood. Study Design C57Bl/6J female mice were randomized to 200 μg/mL nicotine…
Objective The purpose of this study was to determine whether corticosteroid administration after 34 weeks of gestation is associated with improved neonatal outcome in the presence of fetal lung immaturity….
Objective We sought to apply customized standards to ultrasound-derived estimated fetal weight (EFW), and assess the frequency of abnormal growth when compared to population-based standards. We also evaluated association with…
Objective The objective of the study was to compare outcomes between patients who did and did not receive preoperative uterine artery balloon catheters in the setting placenta accreta. Study Design…
Objective To assess the optimal timing of delivery for women with gestational hypertension. Study Design A multicenter database that contained 228,668 deliveries was used to extract data on gravidas with…
Objective Synthetic glucocorticoid administration to women threatening preterm delivery increases neonatal survival. However, mounting evidence shows that fetal exposure to glucocorticoid levels higher than appropriate for current maturation adversely programs…
Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of maternal prepregnancy body mass index on preterm delivery (PTD), controlling for health and lifestyle variables. Study Design Prospective…
Objective We sought to characterize the labor of women attempting trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC) who experience uterine rupture. Study Design We conducted a secondary analysis of a nested…
Objective The objective of this study was to estimate the predictive ability of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) patterns immediately prior to delivery for acidemia at term birth. Study Design This…
