Materials and Methods We used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Vital Statistics System’s period-linked birth and infant death files for 2007 and 2013. In this…
We read with great interest the article by Bell et al. The authors suggest that “detoxification of opiate-addicted pregnant patients is not harmful” based on a retrospective analysis of 301 opioid-dependent…
Background Little is known about fertility choices and pregnancy outcome rates among HIV-infected women in the current combination antiretroviral treatment era. Objective We sought to describe trends and factors associated…
Background Buprenorphine is a Food and Drug Administration–approved maintenance therapy for opioid use disorders and is increasingly being used in pregnant women with opioid use disorders as an alternative to…
Background Intrauterine growth restriction and premature birth represent 2 independent problems that may occur simultaneously and contribute to impaired neurodevelopment. Objective The objective of the study was to assess changes…
Pacheco LD, Saade GR, Costantine MM, et al. An update on the use of massive transfusion protocols in obstetrics. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2016;214:340-4. In a Clinical Opinion updating the use…
Hirsch E. Complication (Sketches). Am J Obstet Gynecol 2016;215:119. In “Complication,” an essay in the “Sketches” section of the Journal’s July 2016 issue, a typographical error appeared at the end…
Background Reducing cesarean deliveries is a major public health goal. The low rate of vaginal birth after cesarean has been attributed largely to a decrease in the likelihood of choosing…
