While studies have found that infants born during hospital off-hours may have a heightened risk of death, the same may not be true of the tiniest preemies cared for at major medical centers, a new study suggests. Reuters Health Information
High doses of oxytocin are more effective than low doses for labor augmentation, a new meta-analysis has shown. The higher dose protocols shortened labor and decreased the risk of cesarean section. Reuters Health Information
New research indicates that overweight patients with operable breast cancer are less likely than their normal weight peers to achieve a complete pathologic response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Reuters Health Information
Most physicians believed that patient sociodemographic factors did not influence their clinical decisions, according to a survey of academic obstetricians. Medscape Medical News
An opinion statement says that most antibiotics are safe to use during pregnancy and that pregnant women should not be denied appropriate treatment of infections. br / iMedscape Medical News/i
