Objective We sought to determine whether morbid obesity is associated with increased maternal hypotension or fetal heart rate (FHR) abnormalities after epidural anesthesia placement during labor. Study Design This was…
Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of instituting a comprehensive protocol for the treatment of maternal hemorrhage. Study Design The protocol was separated into 4…
Objective We sought to investigate the mechanisms of action by which pravastatin improves vascular reactivity in a mouse model of preeclampsia induced by overexpression of soluble Fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt)-1….
Objective This study was aimed at assessing the role of leptin on human myometrium, by studying its receptor expression in pregnant myometrium and the interaction of leptin with inflammation-induced apoptosis….
Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the performance of Down syndrome screening in triplet pregnancy. Study Design Nuchal translucency (NT; n = 794), nasal bone (n =…
Objective The purpose of this study was to demonstrate that daily 40-minute whole body exposure to an inhomogeneous static magnetic field (SMF) prolongs induced preterm birth (PTB) in mice. Study…
Objective The clinical utility of tumor necrosis factor–related apoptosis–inducing ligand (TRAIL) in the treatment of established human malignancies is limited by the development of resistance to TRAIL. We hypothesized that…
Objective The study was undertaken to explore the antiproliferative mechanism of action of 2-[piperidinoethoxyphenyl]-3-[4-hydroxyphenyl]-2H-benzo(b)pyran (K-1) in estradiol-induced rat uterine hyperplasia. Study Design Adult ovariectomized rats received vehicle or estradiol alone…
Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate colposcopic sensitivity in the diagnosis of microinvasive squamous carcinoma of the cervix. Study Design We conducted a cross-sectional study in 151…
Objective We sought to assess the ability of human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) and CA-125 to distinguish among benign, borderline, and malignant pelvic masses in premenopausal women. Study Design We…
