No Child or Mother Left Behind; Implications for the US from Cuba's Maternity Homes.

Background: Cuba, a "resource-poor" country, provides high-quality, free maternal care despite relatively low per capita health expenditures in comparison to similar expenditures in "resource rich" nations such as Canada and the US. This paper assesses maternal and child healthcare in Cuba, details the system of community-based regional maternity homes, and outlines specific recommendations for the US.

Methods: Based on observations during a visit to Cuba, and supplemental research on international health expenditures and health indicators such as infant and maternal mortality, this paper details maternal and child health in Cuba.

From PMTCT to a more comprehensive AIDS response for women: a much-needed shift.

Half of the 33.2 million people living with HIV today are women. Yet, responses to the epidemic are not adequately meeting the needs of women.

Patient-controlled room air insufflation versus automated carbon dioxide delivery for CT colonography.

Objective: Our objective was to prospectively compare colonic distention and patient comfort at screening CT colonography (CTC) with patient-controlled room air (RA) insufflation versus automated carbon dioxide (CO2) delivery.

Subjects And Methods: Two hundred eight adults undergoing CTC were randomized to RA or CO2 (104 per method). Colonic distention was prospectively assessed by segment using a 4-point scale (1 = optimal, 2 = adequate, 3 = inadequate, 4 = collapsed).