We read with interest the article entitled “Use of hemoglobin A1C as an early predictor of gestational diabetes,” an interesting concept. Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C), although suspected and considered as another…
I read with interest the Clinical Opinion by Tarnow-Mordi et al entitled “Timing of cord clamping in very preterm infants: more evidence is needed” in the August 2014 issue of the…
I congratulate Tarnow-Mordi et al on their excellent scientific analysis of delayed cord clamping. I would like to inquire regarding the authors’ views on the terminology itself. The term, delayed, is…
Objective Postpartum infections are polymicrobial and typically include Ureaplasma , an intracellular microbe that is treated by macrolides such as azithromycin. The aim of this study was to evaluate the…
Objective We sought to compare fundal height and handheld ultrasound–measured fetal abdominal circumference (HHAC) for the prediction of fetal growth restriction (FGR) or large for gestational age. Study Design This…
Methods Study design We examined data from all pregnant women who received care at the International Peace Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital (IPMCHH), Shanghai Jiaotong University from Jan. 1, 2007,…
Objective The objective of the study was to investigate differences in sociodemographic, medical, and obstetric risk factors for primary cesarean delivery between black and white women. Study Design We conducted a…
Materials and Methods We used data from the PRAMS, an ongoing, state-representative, population-based surveillance system of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state health departments. PRAMS collects…
Objective Determining appropriate sites of care for any type of medical issue assumes successful matching of patient risks to facility capabilities and resources. In obstetrics, predicting patients who will have…
Objective We sought to determine the relationship between fetal brain metabolism and microstructure expressed by brain sulcation, and corpus callosum (CC) development assessed by fetal brain magnetic resonance (MR) imaging…
