Assessing Maternal and Fetal Risks Associated with Prolonged Induction of Labor.

Objective: To assess whether prolonged induction of labor was associated with increased maternal or neonatal morbidity.

Study Design: We performed a retrospective cohort study of women undergoing induction of labor at a single institution. We included women with singletons ≥ 36 weeks with initial cervical dilation ≤4 cm.

"An absolutely necessary piece": A qualitative study of legal perspectives on medical affidavits in the asylum process.

A key challenge for asylum seekers in the United States is being able to provide evidence of prior persecution in their home countries. Medical/psychological affidavits corroborating applicants' accounts often make the difference between successful and unsuccessful applications. The purpose of this study was to identify the unmet demand for and features of effective medical/psychological affidavits in the asylum process, as well as the personal and systemic barriers for asylum seekers.

Pacemaker reuse for patients in resource poor countries: is something always better than nothing?

Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death across the globe. Large disparities in access to cardiovascular care exist in the world. An estimated one million people die each year due to lack of access to life saving pacemaker therapy.