Recently published randomized trials examining skin closure technique on postcesarean wound complications have produced conflicting results. We performed a metaanalysis of trials comparing staples and subcuticular sutures for skin closure…
Objective We sought to examine outcomes of mifepristone and misoprostol for early pregnancy failure (EPF) treatment in a nonresearch setting. Study Design A protocol was developed for physicians to use…
Perinatal high reliability is achievable with principles of high reliability organizations. Key organizational, leadership, and clinical characteristics that are essential for developing and sustaining a highly reliable perinatal unit are…
The International Association of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group’s recommendations on diagnosis and classification of hyperglycemia in pregnancy give us, for the first time, the opportunity to put the diagnosis…
Every year, residency program directors and departments of obstetrics and gynecology go through the time-consuming and labor intensive but important process of screening, interviewing, and ranking applicants for their residency…
It was not that many years ago that there was an active debate about whether gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) was an actual disease that warranted treatment. Oh how the pendulum…
THE ISSUE: Gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with increased neonatal morbidities and higher cesarean delivery rates; women with gestational diabetes mellitus are at increased risk for type II diabetes mellitus…
Objective The purpose of this study was to examine associations between chronic preconception psychosocial and socioeconomic stress with bacterial vaginosis (BV) during pregnancy. Study Design Using univariate and multivariate logistic…
The Following list contains Diplomates Passing the 2010 Ob/Gyn Oral Examination on 11/05/2010, 12/10/2010, 01/14/2011 Certificates valid through 12/31/2016 Report Date = 02/18/2011 Abair, Christine, MD, League City, TX Abrams,…
The synthetic progestin 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHP-C) and natural progesterone differ remarkably in their structure and relative affinity for progesterone receptors (the binding affinity of 17OHP-C is only 26-30% of the…
