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Pregnancy and Childbirth in Women with MSFree

  • Neurology

Two studies add important information about the mutual influences of pregnancy and MS.

ANTIRETROVIRAL ROUNDS

Is She or Isn't She?Free

An HIV-infected pregnant woman says she's taking her antiretrovirals — but the blood test results say otherwise. How would you manage?

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Annual Review of Pediatric and Adolescent Vital Statistics

The data reveal increasing rates of teen pregnancies, cesarean sections, and very-low-birth-weight infants as well as persistent disparities in life expectancy.

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Labor Induction at Term Is a Risk Factor for Cesarean Delivery

Risk for cesarean delivery was higher with induced labor than with spontaneous labor or expectant management, regardless of comparison group.

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Risks of Pregnancy in Women with Cardiomyopathy

Data from a small case series suggest that advanced symptoms, low LVEF, or both are associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes.

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Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy: Better Than Safe?

Women who used acetaminophen for fever during the first trimester were less likely to have infants with certain birth defects.

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For Monitoring Labor, Is Inside the Uterus Better Than Outside?Free

Rates of operative delivery did not differ significantly for internal versus external measurement of uterine contractions.

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Does Antenatal Diagnosis of Placenta Accreta Improve Maternal Outcomes?

Predelivery diagnosis allowed for planned cesarean delivery with hysterectomy, resulting in better maternal outcomes without substantial adverse effects on neonatal outcomes.

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Annual Review of Vital StatisticsFree

The data reveal increasing rates of teen pregnancies, cesarean sections, and very low birth weight infants as well as persistent disparities in life expectancy.

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Glyburide Outperformed Metformin in Treating Women with Gestational DiabetesFree

Compared with glyburide, metformin was associated with doubled risk for poor glycemic control. CME

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