Objectives To compare the efficacy of bed rest, cervical cerclage (McDonald, Shirodkar, or
unspecified type of cerclage), cervical pessary, fish oils or omega fatty acids, nutritional …

Since December 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2)
has caused over 12 million infections and more than 550 000 deaths. 1 Morbidity and …

Introduction The addition of taxanes to anthracycline-based chemotherapy is considered
standard of care in the treatment of breast cancer. However, there are insufficient data …

OBJECTIVE: To test the effectiveness of cervical pessary in addition to vaginal progesterone
for the prevention of preterm birth in women with midpregnancy short cervixes. METHODS …

BACKGROUND: Preeclampsia is a serious condition of pregnancy, complicated by aberrant
maternal vascular dysfunction. CNP (C-type natriuretic peptide) contributes to vascular …

To investigate neonatal injuries, morbidities and risk factors related to vaginal deliveries.
This retrospective, descriptive study identified 3500 patients who underwent vaginal delivery …

Background Preeclampsia is a key cause of prematurity in the US and incurs significant
healthcare costs. An imbalance between soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) and …

Background Small-for-gestational-age neonates (SGA) are at increased risk of neonatal
morbidity. Nulliparity represents a risk factor for SGA; birthweight charts may perform …

Introduction: Prematurity is a public health problem in Brazil, with 12% of deliveries
occurring before 37 weeks of gestation. The measurement of the cervix in the second …

Introducción: Una atención oportuna y de calidad en una mujer con una complicación
obstétrica severa puede prevenir un desenlace fatal. Se estima que dos de cada tres …