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octobre 10, 2019

Prediction of spontaneous vaginal delivery in nulliparous women with a prolonged second stage of labor: the value of intrapartum ultrasound

A limited number of studies have addressed the role of intrapartum ultrasound in the prediction of the mode of delivery in women with prolonged second stage […]
octobre 9, 2019

Maternal and perinatal outcomes for women with body mass index ≥50 kg/m 2 in a non-tertiary hospital setting

Obesity is prevalent in the Australian antenatal population, but there are scarce data on the prevalence and associated outcomes of body mass index (BMI) ≥50 kg/m2 […]
octobre 3, 2019

A comparison of vaginal versus buccal misoprostol for cervical ripening in women for labor induction at term (the IMPROVE trial): a triple-masked randomized controlled trial.

Cervical ripening is commonly needed for labor induction. Finding an optimal route of misoprostol dosing for efficacy, safety, and patient satisfaction is important and not well […]
septembre 23, 2019

Decreased fetal movements: Perinatal and long-term neurological outcomes

While maternal perception of decreased fetal movements during advanced stages of pregnancy may be an indicator for adverse perinatal outcome, the long-term neurological outcome of offspring […]
septembre 23, 2019

Early amniotomy after cervical ripening for induction of labor: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Timing of artificial rupture of membranes, i.e. amniotomy, in induction of labor is controversial, as it has been associated with shorter labors, but also with fetal […]
septembre 16, 2019

Ursodeoxycholic acid versus placebo in women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (PITCHES): a randomised controlled trial

Summary Background Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, characterised by maternal pruritus and increased serum bile acid concentrations, is associated with increased rates of stillbirth, preterm birth, and […]
septembre 16, 2019

Oral antihypertensive regimens (nifedipine retard, labetalol, and methyldopa) for management of severe hypertension in pregnancy: an open-label, randomised controlled trial

Summary Background Hypertension is the most common medical disorder in pregnancy, complicating one in ten pregnancies. Treatment of severely increased blood pressure is widely recommended to […]
septembre 16, 2019

Association Between Self-reported Prenatal Cannabis Use and Maternal, Perinatal, and Neonatal Outcomes.

IMPORTANCE: Recent evidence suggests that cannabis use during pregnancy is increasing, although population-based data about perinatal outcomes following in utero exposure remain limited. OBJECTIVE: To assess […]
septembre 9, 2019

Campagne FAMILLE SANS FUMÉE du 26 août au 6 octobre

Bonjour, c’est avec enthousiasme que nous vous informons de la campagne Famille sans fumée, de retour en ondes du 26 août au 6 octobre. Deux messages […]