3+ hour, 12+ min ago  (188+ words) In recent years, treatment options for opioid use disorder have expanded significantly with the availability of a wide range of medication formulations. Extended-release buprenorphine is a long-acting, injectable medication used to treat moderate-to-severe opioid use disorder by providing a steady,…...

14+ hour, 47+ min ago  (361+ words) Aim Healthcare providers" beliefs about childbirth, as a natural or medical process, shape labor management and women"s birthing experiences. This study aimed to objectively assess providers" attitudes using the Birth Beliefs Scale (BBS). Materials and methods A cross-sectional online…...

17+ hour, 17+ min ago  (351+ words) Introduction: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a major obstetric emergency that contributes substantially to maternal morbidity following cesarean delivery. The identification of high-risk patients undergoing repeat cesarean sections may help improve perioperative preparedness and maternal outcomes. The present study aimed to…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (300+ words) Introduction: Postoperative pain following Chiari malformation decompression is frequently severe and may contribute to substantial postoperative healthcare utilization. Although multimodal analgesic strategies are increasingly utilized across surgical specialties, postoperative pain management practices following Chiari decompression remain variable and poorly characterized....

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (257+ words) Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of late gestation that often presents with nonspecific features and significant overlap with other obstetric conditions, posing a diagnostic challenge. We report a case of a 28-year-old…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (384+ words) Background: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a major cause of maternal heart failure. Hospital readmission remains a common and serious complication. Maternal obesity is increasingly prevalent, but its association with readmission in PPCM has not been well defined. Materials and methods:…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (265+ words) Uterine arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and markedly enhanced myometrial vascularity are uncommon but potentially life-threatening causes of abnormal uterine bleeding, particularly after pregnancy-related events or uterine instrumentation. Their recognition is clinically important because repeat blind uterine evacuation may worsen hemorrhage when…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago  (218+ words) Ectopic pregnancy, a rare entity, represents a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the first trimester, with the fallopian tube being the most common implantation site. While intrauterine devices (IUDs) are highly effective contraceptives that reduce overall pregnancy…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (167+ words) Thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency is a preventable complication of prolonged hyperemesis gravidarum, and the resulting malnutrition may lead to disabling peripheral neuropathy. We report the case of a 25-year-old primigravida who presented at 20 weeks of gestation with rapidly progressive distal weakness…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (203+ words) Bloody nipple discharge during pregnancy is a rare clinical finding that often causes significant anxiety for both the patient and the clinician. Bloody nipple discharge usually raises suspicion of malignancy or intraductal papilloma. However, it can occur as a benign,…...