Objective To determine whether pulsatile oxytocin infusion improves delivery outcome in women requiring induction or augmentation of labor. Study Design Two related randomized controlled trials undertaken in 2 inner-city United…
Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether changes of uterine arteries and aortic isthmus Doppler blood flow recordings could enhance the prediction of necrotizing enterocolitis. Study Design…
Objective We examined whether the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in early pregnancy was associated with a range of structural birth defects. Study Design Data were from the National…
Objective We sought to evaluate the contributions of vaginal bleeding and cervical length to the risk of preterm birth. Study Design This was a secondary analysis of a cohort study…
Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the risk of birth defects in relation to diabetes mellitus and the lack of use of periconceptional vitamins or supplements that…
Objective This study compares school-age outcomes among preterm (PT) (32 0/7-<34 weeks), late PT (LP) (34 0/7-<37 weeks), and full-term (FT) infants to assess cognitive sequelae of LP births. Study…
Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of hyperprolactinemia in adolescents and young women with menstrual problems. Study Design This study included 1704 young women with…
Objective To compare immediate vs delayed medical treatment for first-trimester miscarriage. Study Design Randomized open-label trial in a university hospital gynecologic emergency department. Between April 2003 and April 2006, 182…
Objective The purpose of this study was to estimate the total annual societal cost of uterine fibroid tumors in the United States, based on direct and indirect costs that include…
Objective An inflammatory challenge disrupts the cervical epithelial barrier and promotes cervical remodeling. Study Design Immortalized ectocervical and endocervical cells were treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, and…
