The 5th edition of this indispensable resource captures the latest insights in neonatal
neurology in a totally engaging, readable manner. World authority Dr. Joseph Volpe has …

Objective To determine the most effective tocolytic agent at delaying delivery. Design
Systematic review and network meta-analysis. Data sources Cochrane Central Register of …

A persistently patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants can have significant clinical
consequences, particularly during the recovery period from respiratory distress syndrome …

We examined the published relationship between uterine fibroids and reproductive
outcomes. Submucosal fibroids had the strongest association with lower ongoing pregnancy …

Rheumatic diseases in women of childbearing years may necessitate drug treatment during
a pregnancy, to control maternal disease activity and to ensure a successful pregnancy …

Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and a substantial portion of all birth-
related short-and long-term morbidity. Spontaneous preterm labor is responsible for more …

Labor is the physiologic process by which a fetus is expelled from the uterus to the outside
world. Labor is defined as an increase in myometrial activity or, more precisely, a switch in …

Although preterm birth (at< 37 weeks' gestation) is sometimes indicated for the health of the
mother or her fetus, spontaneous preterm births occur as a consequence of spontaneous …

The authors have stressed that almost every pregnant woman is exposed to some type of
medication during pregnancy, and this issue has been observed in all countries. The …

Uterine fibroids are a very common finding in women of reproductive age. The majority of
fibroids do not change their size during pregnancy, but one-third may grow in the first …