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    Is the limit of viability shifting again?

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    Alex C. Vidaeff, MD, MPH
    Nathan C. Sundgren, MD, PhD

    A shift has been implied by the results of a recent cohort study in which optimal antenatal corticosteroid (ACS) exposure in 431...

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    Progesterone for preterm delivery prevention

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    Alex C. Vidaeff, MD, MPH

    Three cases explore the questions of yay or nay and appropriate administration routes

    Researchers have been studying the...

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    Intra-amniotic sludge: Does its presence rule out cerclage for short cervix?

    Author:
    Mary C. Tolcher, MD, MS
    Alex C. Vidaeff, MD, MPH

    Intra-amniotic sludge and short cervix increase the risk for preterm delivery, but evidence on optimal management is scant. These experts describe...

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    Need for caution before extending the use of antenatal corticosteroids beyond 34 weeks’ gestation

    Author:
    Alex C. Vidaeff, MD, MPH
    Michael A. Belfort, MD, PhD
    And Philip Steer, MD

    The consequences of such exposure in infants born late-preterm or at term are not known and could be hazardous, data tell us. At a minimum, mid-...

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    Does a second course of antenatal corticosteroids offer benefit in the setting of preterm PROM?

    Author:
    Kathleen M. Antony, MD
    Alex C. Vidaeff, MD, MPH

    No. Among 1,641 women in this secondary analysis of a prominent randomized controlled trial (RCT), there was no demonstrated benefit for a second...

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    Which perioperative strategies for transvaginal cervical cerclage are backed by data?

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    Alex C. Vidaeff, MD, MPH

    McDonald cerclage, use of a single stitch, high placement of the cerclage, and an outpatient setting all are supported by evidence, according to...

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    Does weekly progesterone prolong gestation in women who have PPROM?

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    Alex C. Vidaeff, MD, MPH

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    Are a short cervix and a history of preterm birth absolute indications for cervical cerclage?

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    Alex C. Vidaeff, MD, MPH

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    Fetal pulse oximetry: 8 vital questions

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    Alex C. Vidaeff, MD, MPH

    Will this noninvasive technique improve assessment of fetal well-being? The authors analyze what the evidence to date does and does not tell.

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