Clues into how preeclampsia may surface in some pregnancies BOSTON – The COMT gene – known already for its role in schizophrenia – has been found to play a role in preeclampsia, according to a report ...

A diferencia de hallazgos recientes, un nuevo estudio de científicos canadienses indicó que no existiría un mayor riesgo de nacimiento de feto muerto (muerte fetal) hacia el final de un segundo ...

Abstract & Objective. Continuous fetal monitoring (CFM) is often used in the management of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) but there is little evidence to support this approach. ...

Abstract & Objective. To investigate pregnancy outcome in women suffering from idiopathic vaginal bleeding (IVB) during the second half of pregnancy. Methods. A comparison between patients ...

Abstract & Background. Some special problems of neonates are related to the adverse effects of delivery such as birth trauma with high mortality and morbidity. The aim of this study was to ...

Abstract & Objective. We examined recurrence of preterm birth in twin pregnancy in the presence of a previous singleton preterm pregnancy, and assessed if these recurrence risks differed for ...

The change in concentrations of angiogenic and anti-angiogenic factors in maternal plasma between the first and second trimesters in risk assessment for the subsequent development of preeclampsia and ...

Human Reproduction 2008; 23: 1101-6 Study findings indicate that abdominal ultrasound to guide embryo transfer does not improve pregnancy or live birth rates. "This outcome is at odds with the UK's ...

Obstetrics & Gynecology 2008; 111: 829-37 Vaginal hysterectomy need not be ruled out in women lacking a previous vaginal delivery, and may reduce both the associated costs and the duration of ...

OBJECTIVE: To estimate success rates for cytogenetic analysis in different tissues after intrauterine fetal death, and study selection criteria and value of cytogenetic testing in determining cause ...

OBJECTIVE: To estimate prevalence, risk factors, and etiology of post-Pfannenstiel pain syndromes. METHODS: All women (n=866) with a Pfannenstiel incision for cesarean delivery or abdominal ...

Cuando se trata de la supervivencia de los bebés prematuros, el factor en que los médicos tradicionalmente se han enfocado es la edad gestacional, pero un estudio reciente sugiere que éste es sólo ...

OBJECTIVE: To examine the natural history of fetal position throughout pregnancy and the likelihood for nonvertex delivery. METHODS: We examined fetal positions at 15–22 weeks, at 31–35 weeks, and ...

OBJECTIVE: To summarize the efficacy of postabortion uterine artery embolization in cases of refractory hemorrhage. METHODS: Forty-two women were identified who had postabortion uterine artery ...

OBJECTIVES: To use static and dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to compare dimensions of the bony pelvis and soft tissue structures in a sample of African-American and white women. METHODS: ...