Biophysical tests Transvaginal sonographic cervical length Single measurement Transvaginal sonographic assessment of cervical length (CL) is an effective tool for predicting preterm birth, particularly in asymptomatic women with a singleton gestation or…
See related article, page 698 In 1950, the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that, for the first time, the US maternal mortality rate had dipped below 1 per…
See related article, page 651 Cells trafficking between the maternal and fetal compartments was first noted in 1893 by Schmorl. The ability to quantify and analyze these fetal cells using…
Clinical trials, systematic reviews and guidelines compare beneficial and non-beneficial outcomes following interventions. Often, however, various studies on a particular topic do not address the same outcomes, making it difficult…
Cohen et al present a welcome study of a large cohort (409) treated with methotrexate (MTX) for ectopic pregnancy (EP). They worry that the success rates were lower than previously thought. However,…
Abstract A thorough family history evaluation remains a critical tool that helps identify those patients who are at risk for hereditary cancer. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)…
In a recent interesting article in the Journal, Sween et al reported a significant relationship between early pregnancy body fat mass and the risk of preeclampsia, particularly among obese individuals. We…
We read with great interest the article by Fylstra presenting a retrospective series of 13 cases of preoperatively ultrasound-confirmed cervical pregnancies in the first trimester successfully treated by the author’s…
