An environment of mounting liability costs in Pennsylvania appears to dissuade substantial numbers of residents training in high-risk specialties from remaining in the state to practice after residency.
Medical malpractice premium is a significant factor influencing practice location of new obstetrician-gynecologists.
Echocardiographic findings at the time of diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy may be predictive of persistent cardiac dysfunction.
Sexual functioning and health-related quality-of-life outcomes are similar in a randomized comparison of supracervical compared with total hysterectomy.
Laparoscopic surgery can be applied in the management of a selected group of patients with extremely large ovarian cysts.
Factors such as age and race or ethnicity influence whether women with cytologic abnormalities receive appropriate follow-up.
Seventeen percent of abortion patients do not disclose pregnancy termination to their partners; nondisclosure is associated with a significantly higher rate of domestic violence.
Obstetrics and gynecology residents place high value in a comprehensive PGY-3 abortion rotation during their training and in their first years of practice.
In very preterm singletons, the risk of cerebral palsy is higher in spontaneous preterm labor and preterm premature rupture of membranes than in hypertension.
In addition to increased fetal nuchal translucency, Down syndrome is significantly associated with first-trimester abnormal flow velocity patterns in the ductus venosus and hypoplasia of the nasal bones.
Self-reported familiarity with the cystic fibrosis carrier screening guidelines is strongly associated with physicians' knowledge, implementation, and ratings of training for offering carrier screening.
An intravenous fluid bolus of 1,000 mL, lateral positioning, and oxygen administration at 10 L/min via nonrebreather face mask significantly increase fetal oxygen saturation during labor.
Multiple gestations have a significantly higher occurrence of emergent peripartum hysterectomy than singletons.
Women with prior pregnancy-induced hypertension are at increased risk of metabolic syndrome later in life.
Differences exist in stage at diagnosis between Medicare patients enrolled in health maintenance organizations compared with fee for service for patients with breast and cervical cancer, likely due, in part, to use of or access to care.
Extended use of the transdermal contraceptive norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol seems to be a promising modality for reducing the number of bleeding or spotting days and delaying menses.
Treatment with bazedoxifene acetate is well tolerated and does not stimulate the endometrium in postmenopausal women, suggesting a favorable endometrial profile that may allow novel use.
Cervical cancer is as prevalent as ovarian cancer in children, adolescents, and young adults in the United States.
Older maternal age is associated with relatively higher risks of perinatal mortality and serious neonatal morbidity, although the absolute rate of such outcomes is low.
The presence of anomalous fetuses in triplet clusters compromises the survival of anomaly-free cotriplets.
Women who experience hypoglycemia during an oral glucose tolerance test have a significantly lower incidence of gestational diabetes and neonatal birth weights.
Adenosine 5'-triphosphate potentiates the effects of prostaglandin F2{alpha} in patients with dysfunctional labor and in isolated preparations of human pregnant uterus.
Metformin was excreted into breast milk, and neither hypoglycemia nor other adverse effects were observed in 3 nursing infants.
Racial disparities in reports of early postpartum depressive symptoms exist, but situational determinants of depressive symptoms are similar among different racial groups.
This month's "In the Trenches" uses a practical question-based case series to assess the evaluation and management of a woman with vulvar itching thought to be due to recurrent vulvovaginitis.
Diagnosis of the rudimentary uterine horn requires a heightened awareness by clinicians, and surgical removal before pregnancy is recommended to avoid acute uterine rupture.
A systematic literature review indicated that laser ablation produced better survival for at least 1 twin and lower long-term neurodevelopment morbidity in survivors.
Abstracts: A Randomized Trial of Low-Dose Aspirin in the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1478. [Full Text] [PDF] Effects of Estrogen With and Without Progestin on Urinary Incontinence Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1478-a-1479-a. [Full Text] [PDF] Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Versus Ciprofloxacin for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Cystitis in Women: A Randomized Trial Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1479. [Full Text] [PDF] Role of Computerized Physician Order Entry Systems in Facilitating Medication Errors Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1479-a. [Full Text] [PDF] C-Reactive Protein Levels Are Not Associated With Increased Risk for Colorectal Cancer in Women Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1480. [Full Text] [PDF] Effects of Long-Term Vitamin E Supplementation on Cardiovascular Events and Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1480-a. [Full Text] [PDF] Incidence of Cervical Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions Associated With HIV Serostatus, CD4 Cell Counts, and Human Papillomavirus Test Results Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1481. [Full Text] [PDF] Cardiovascular Risk Associated With Celecoxib in a Clinical Trial for Colorectal Adenoma Prevention Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1481-a. [Full Text] [PDF]
Letters to the Editor: Flushing and Papules in a Middle-Aged Woman Natalie Meirowitz Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1482. [Full Text] [PDF] Flushing and Papules in a Middle-Aged Woman Ingrid Nygaard Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1482-a-1483-a. [Full Text] [PDF] Progestational Agents to Prevent Preterm Birth: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Shakila Thangaratinam, Aravinthan Coomarasamy Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1483-1484. [Full Text] [PDF] Progestational Agents to Prevent Preterm Birth: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Luis Sanchez-Ramos, Andrew M. Kaunitz Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1484. [Full Text] [PDF] Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes: Is There an Optimal Gestational Age for Delivery? Jean Charles Pasquier, Emmanuel Bujold, Georges Mellie Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1484-a-1485-a. [Full Text] [PDF] Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes: Is There an Optimal Gestational Age for Delivery? Patrick Ramsey, Joelle Lieman Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1485-1486. [Full Text] [PDF] Maternal Hemodynamics After Oxytocin Bolus Compared With Infusion in the Third Stage of Labor: A Randomized Controlled Trial Philip J. Balestrieri Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1486. [Full Text] [PDF] Maternal Hemodynamics After Oxytocin Bolus Compared With Infusion in the Third Stage of Labor: A Randomized Controlled Trial Gregory Davies Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1486-a-1487-a. [Full Text] [PDF] The Effect of Ephedrine on Intrapartum Fetal Heart Rate After Epidural Analgesia Olivier Pruszkowski, Orlo Goncalves, Nicolas Vassilieff, Vassilis Tsatsaris, Alexre Mignon Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1487. [Full Text] [PDF] Repair of Uterine Dehiscence With Continuation of Pregnancy Loïc Sentilhes, Fabrice Sergent, Loïc Marpeau Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1487-a-1488-a. [Full Text] [PDF] Repair of Uterine Dehiscence With Continuation of Pregnancy Jon S. Matsunaga Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1488. [Full Text] [PDF] Using an Electronic Medical Record to Improve Communication Within a Prenatal Care Network Donald W. Miller, Jr Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1488-a-1489-a. [Full Text] [PDF] Using an Electronic Medical Record to Improve Communication Within a Prenatal Care Network Peter Bernstein, Christine Farinelli, Irwin R. Merkatz Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1489. [Full Text] [PDF] Training the Gynecologic Surgeon James B. Hall Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1489-a-1490-a. [Full Text] [PDF] Training the Gynecologic Surgeon Dee Fenner Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1490. [Full Text] [PDF] Training the Gynecologic Surgeon Robert M. Rogers, Jr, Thomas M. Julian Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1490-a. [Full Text] [PDF] Lateral Excision of Tension-Free Vaginal Tape for the Treatment of Iatrogenic Urethral Obstruction Harris Phillip, Phillip Tooz-Hobson Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1490-b-1491-b. [Full Text] [PDF] Lateral Excision of Tension-Free Vaginal Tape for the Treatment of Iatrogenic Urethral Obstruction Cheng Yu Long, Eing Mei Tsai Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1491-1492. [Full Text] [PDF] Body Mass Index, Weight, and Oral Contraceptive Failure Risk Mitchell D. Creinin, Elizabeth Roberts Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1492. [Full Text] [PDF] Body Mass Index, Weight, and Oral Contraceptive Failure Risk Victoria L. Holt, Delia Scholes, Kristine G. Wicklund, Kara L. Cushing-Haugen Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1492-a-1493-a. [Full Text] [PDF] Vaginal Yeast Colonization in Nonpregnant Women: A Longitudinal Study Graeme Dennerstein Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1493. [Full Text] [PDF] Vaginal Yeast Colonization in Nonpregnant Women: A Longitudinal Study Richard H. Beigi Obstet Gynecol 2005 105: 1494. [Full Text] [PDF]
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