The impact of prior preeclampsia on the risk of superimposed preeclampsia and other adverse pregnancy outcomes in patients with chronic hypertension

Jun 21, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on The impact of prior preeclampsia on the risk of superimposed preeclampsia and other adverse pregnancy outcomes in patients with chronic hypertension

Objective We sought to compare the rates of superimposed preeclampsia and adverse outcomes in women with chronic hypertension with or without prior preeclampsia. Study Design We conducted secondary analysis of…

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Effects of cocaine use during pregnancy on low birthweight and preterm birth: systematic review and metaanalyses

Jun 21, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Effects of cocaine use during pregnancy on low birthweight and preterm birth: systematic review and metaanalyses

Objective To review systematically maternal antenatal cocaine exposure and adverse perinatal outcomes. Study Design Medline, Embase, CINAHL and secondary references in relevant studies were searched. English language studies of antenatal…

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Maternal immunization with tetanus–diphtheria–pertussis vaccine: effect on maternal and neonatal serum antibody levels

Jun 21, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Maternal immunization with tetanus–diphtheria–pertussis vaccine: effect on maternal and neonatal serum antibody levels

Objective We sought to determine whether tetanus–diphtheria–pertussis vaccination (Tdap) in pregnancy provides newborns antibodies against pertussis when compared to mothers who did not receive Tdap. Study Design Paired maternal and…

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Endothelin type A receptor antagonist attenuates placental ischemia–induced hypertension and uterine vascular resistance

Jun 21, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Endothelin type A receptor antagonist attenuates placental ischemia–induced hypertension and uterine vascular resistance

Objective We sought to determine the effect of an endothelin type A receptor antagonist (ETA) on uterine artery resistive index (UARI) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) in a placental ischemia…

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Maternal insulin resistance and preeclampsia

Jun 21, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Maternal insulin resistance and preeclampsia

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine whether mid-trimester insulin resistance is associated with subsequent preeclampsia. Study Design This was a secondary analysis of 10,154 nulliparous women who…

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