Mid-trimester preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM), defined as rupture of fetal
membranes prior to 28 weeks of gestation, complicates approximately 0.4%–0.7% of all …

In the spring of 2020, the SARS-CoV-2 virus caused the Covid-19 pandemic, bringing with it
drastic changes and challenges for health systems and medical staff. Among the affected …

Background: A daily injection of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) is often prescribed to
women with unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), although evidence suggesting a …

Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 infections in pregnancy
have been associated with maternal morbidity, admission to intensive care, and adverse …

Background Fetal growth restriction is strongly associated with impaired placentation and
abnormal uteroplacental blood flow. Nitric oxide donors such as pentaerythritol tetranitrate …

Abstract Background Caesarean sections (CSs) are associated with increased risk for
maternal morbidity and mortality. The recommendations of the recently published German …

Aims: The elastic properties of circumscribed tissues (eg, tendons, lymph nodes, prostates,
brain tumors) are of considerable clinical interest. The purpose of this study was thus to …

Objective: To determine the expression and localization of the arylhydrocarbon (dioxin)
receptor in human endometrium throughout the normal menstrual cycle. Design …

Purpose Treatment of mid-trimester classic preterm premature rupture of membranes
(PPROM) with systemic antibiotics has limited success in the prevention of chorioamnionitis …

Background It has been shown that plasma carnitine concentrations decrease markedly
during gestation. A recent study performed with a low number of subjects suggested that this …