We sincerely thank the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Publication Committee for its recent article that addressed noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT). The document provides invaluable information and guidance for practitioners. A…
Amy Hammers et al recently published a critical metaanalysis of indomethacin as a tocolytic that demonstrated evidence of harmful effects to preterm infants. The investigators have used rigorous methods for metaanalysis…
Objective Progestogen (vaginal progesterone or 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate [17OHP-C]) administration to patients at risk for preterm delivery is widely used for the prevention of preterm birth (PTB). The mechanisms by which these…
We welcomed the evidence-based report by Raz et al describing a relationship between intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) and preeclampsia. They tested a plausible hypothesis that elevated serum bile acids (the…
Objective Minimally invasive technology has changed gynecologic surgery with the number of robotic hysterectomies increasing from 0.8-8.2% from 2008 through 2010. Increasing emphasis on patient safety and resident work-hour restrictions…
We read with interest the paper by Mei-Dan et al who conducted a study about perinatal outcomes among women who are affected by bipolar disorder. The authors found that mothers with…
Materials and Methods A randomized controlled trial was undertaken at Mater Health Services Brisbane between March 2010 and August 2013. All women with live singleton pregnancies at or beyond 37 +…
