Survival rates in extremely low birthweight infants depend on the denominator: avoiding potential for bias by specifying denominators

Jun 4, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Survival rates in extremely low birthweight infants depend on the denominator: avoiding potential for bias by specifying denominators

Objective The objective of the study was to assess whether recent data reporting survival of preterm infants introduce a bias from the use of varying denominators. Study Design We performed…

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Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrates long-term changes in brain structure in children born preterm and exposed to chorioamnionitis

Jun 4, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrates long-term changes in brain structure in children born preterm and exposed to chorioamnionitis

Objective We sought to determine if children born preterm and exposed to chorioamnionitis have differences in brain structure measured at 6-10 years of age using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Study…

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Use of alcohol-free antimicrobial mouth rinse is associated with decreased incidence of preterm birth in a high-risk population

Jun 4, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Use of alcohol-free antimicrobial mouth rinse is associated with decreased incidence of preterm birth in a high-risk population

Objective We sought to determine if treatment of periodontal disease during pregnancy with an alcohol-free antimicrobial mouth rinse containing cetylpyridinium chloride impacts the incidence of preterm birth (PTB) in a…

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Placental cord insertion and birthweight discordance in twin pregnancies: results of the national prospective ESPRiT Study

Jun 4, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Placental cord insertion and birthweight discordance in twin pregnancies: results of the national prospective ESPRiT Study

Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of noncentral placental cord insertion on birthweight discordance in twins. Study Design We performed a multicenter, prospective trial of…

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