This is indeed a high time to curb the increasing trend of caesarean section (CS) globally. This was shown in this excellent retrospective study by Cahill et al. A recent…
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…
Case notes A 35-year-old woman, G1P0000, was pregnant with monochorionic diamniotic twins conceived through in vitro fertilization. Initially, the patient experienced an uncomplicated prenatal course, but at 28 weeks’ gestation,…
The article below summarizes a roundtable discussion of a study published in this issue of the Journal in light of its methodology, relevance to practice, and implications for future research….
Objective The objective of the study was to estimate the rates of testing, prevalence, and follow-up testing for chlamydial and gonococcal infection in a nationally based population that is comparable…
Objective The purpose of this study was to assess how common it is for obstetrician-gynecologists who work in religiously affiliated hospitals or practices to experience conflict with those institutions over…
Objective To evaluate whether cervicovaginal secretions inhibit HIV-1 infectivity in an in vitro model, and estimate concentration of immune mediators. Study Design We enrolled midtrimester pregnant and regularly menstruating (nonpregnant)…
Objective The purpose of this study was to estimate the association of pregravid body mass index (BMI), independent of 3-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) results, with pregnancy outcome. Study…
Objective We sought to evaluate whether hysteroscopy in patients with endometrial cancer had an effect on disease stage or mortality. Study Design This was a retrospective cohort analysis of data…
Objective Carbon monoxide (CO) in cigarette smoke may be the mechanism by which tobacco use during pregnancy decreases the risk of the development of preeclampsia. We attempted to test this…
