Objective We sought to extend our prior observations and histopathologically characterize key metabolic enzymes ( CYP1A1 ) with markers of oxidative damage in the placental sections from smokers. Study Design…
Broussard et al utilize a case-control study to conclude there is a relationship between early pregnancy opioid analgesic use and certain birth defects. However, 3 concerns severely limit its future…
We found the study by Broussard et al entitled “Maternal treatment with opioid analgesics and risk for birth defects” very interesting; however, we believe there is a serious flaw in…
It was with great interest that I read the report of Broussard and colleagues from the National Birth Defects Prevention Study, “Maternal treatment with opioid analgesics and risk for birth…
Case notes Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) and magnetic resonance (MR)–guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation are increasingly used in clinical practice as nonsurgical treatment modalities for symptomatic uterine fibroids. However,…
A woman presented with virilization symptoms and elevated testosterone; however, a neoplastic source of excess androgen was not found on imaging. Eventually, the patient revealed she was exposed to transdermal…
We describe the case of an elderly female with total genital prolapse and superinfected uterine myasis. The successful treatment included mechanical extraction of the larvae, antibiotics, and ivermectin (this last…
We read the study by Sheiner et al in the January issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology with great interest. We congratulate the authors with the important…
Zuchna et al report underestimation of the severity of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) in 47% of cases after colposcopic-guided biopsies in patients with suspected high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (H-SIL) of…
In the roundtable that follows, clinicians discuss a study published in this issue of the Journal in light of its methodology, relevance to practice, and implications for future research. Article…
