Revisiting case-control confusion

May 24, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Revisiting case-control confusion

We were pleased to see this report focusing on the frequency of lower abdominal and pelvic pain in women with advanced pelvic organ prolapse. We would like to congratulate the…

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Electronic fetal heart rate monitoring and its relationship to neonatal and infant mortality in the United States

May 24, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Electronic fetal heart rate monitoring and its relationship to neonatal and infant mortality in the United States

The Journal recently published an article suggesting a causal association between electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) and decreased infant mortality. We have strong reservations regarding the ability of that paper to…

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A problematic pathway

May 24, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on A problematic pathway

Case notes An 84-year-old woman with a chronic indwelling Foley catheter for urinary incontinence was sent to the emergency department after 24 hours of gross hematuria. The patient was otherwise…

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Optimal “work-up” of stillbirth: evidence!

May 24, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Optimal “work-up” of stillbirth: evidence!

Stillbirth is one of the most devastating, as well as common, obstetric complications, affecting over 3 million pregnancies per year throughout the world. Definitions of stillbirth (and thus stillbirth rates)…

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