Objective Obstructive sleep apnea, a breathing disorder caused by the repetitive collapse of the upper airway during sleep, results in a state of chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH). Although the etiology and…

Objective Using a population-based cohort, we examined hospital-level variation overall and by teaching status in 2 maternal outcomes, postpartum infections, and thrombosis. Study Design Linked birth certificate and hospital admission…

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationships between maternal vitamin D levels and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and differences in the placental production of vitamin D…

Objective We sought to assess vascular structure and function in early- and late-onset preeclampsia (PE) at the time of diagnosis. Study Design We evaluated 100 PE cases subdivided into 50…

Objective The purpose of the study is to compare postoperative pain, cost, speed of closure, and patient satisfaction of Pfannenstiel skin incisions closed with traditional metallic staples vs absorbable staples…

Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of transdermal nitroglycerin as a tocolytic agent in women with preterm labor. Study Design We conducted a…

Objective Transabdominal ultrasound (TAUS) cervical length (CL) screening has been proposed as an alternative to universal transvaginal screening to identify women at an increased risk of preterm birth. We sought…

Objective The aim of this study was to show and discuss an association between fetal inflammatory response syndrome (FIRS) and an adverse neonatal outcome defined as combined severe neonatal morbidity…