Objective The primary cervical cancer screening strategy for women over age 30 is high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) testing combined with Papanicolaou (Pap) testing (cotesting) every 5 years. This combination strategy…
We review the evidence and identify limitations of the current literature on the effectiveness of brief interventions (≤5 intervention sessions) on illicit drug use, treatment enrollment/retention, and pregnancy outcomes among…
The adverse impact of overt hypothyroidism that complicates pregnancy outcomes is well-established and not debated. For more than a decade, however, endocrinologists and obstetricians have been debating whether screening for…
The residency match is an increasingly competitive process. Communication from medical student applicants to programs varies, and the effect this has on their rank status is unclear. We assessed how…
Given current evidence supporting a genetic predisposition for pelvic organ prolapse, we conducted a systematic review of published literature on the genetic epidemiology of pelvic organ prolapse. Inclusion criteria were…
Begun in 2003, the Yale-New Haven Hospital comprehensive obstetric safety program consisted of measures to standardize care, improve teamwork and communication, and optimize oversight and quality review. Prior publications have…
See related article, page 397 The study by Bublitz et al describes a surprisingly strong crude odds ratio of 3.82 between experiencing adoption or foster care placement before the age of…
Case notes A 71-year-old gravida 0 female presented with a 3-week history of nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and unintentional weight loss. Her past medical history was significant for hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, type…
Objective We sought to determine whether conservative or surgical therapy is more cost effective for the initial treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Study Design We created a decision tree…
