Publications by authors named "M P D Dow"
Objective: To assess the relationship between endometrial thickness and live birth rates in fresh embryo transfer and frozen embryo transfer with and without preimplantation genetic testing.
Design: Retrospective cohort study using the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology Clinic Outcome Reporting System (SART CORS).
Subjects: Autologous IVF fresh and frozen embryo transfer cycles initiated in 2019-2020.
Background: People with young-onset Parkinson's disease (YOPD), a term for those diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD) under the age of 60, face unique challenges compared to those diagnosed with PD later in life. A better understanding of the lived experience of those with YOPD is essential to delivering bespoke rehabilitation and improving quality of life.
Purpose: To provide insight into the emotional and social lived experience of individuals with YOPD.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate how perimenopausal and postmenopausal women in British Columbia perceive reproductive aging and their concerns about endometrial cancer (EC).
- Interviews with 31 women revealed a simplistic understanding of midlife changes, a tendency to "tough it out," and low awareness of EC risk factors, with confusion between cervical cancer and EC.
- Participants expressed the need for better education on EC and recommendations for raising awareness about it during discussions on perimenopause and menopause.
Article Synopsis
- Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death for children in the U.S., prompting some states to implement Child Access Prevention (CAP) laws to reduce these incidents.
- The study analyzed data from 12,853 pediatric firearm injuries between 2016 and 2021, comparing states with no CAP laws, some CAP laws, and strict CAP laws.
- Results indicated that in states with strict CAP laws, injured children tended to be older and from higher-income households, suggesting that stricter regulations may correlate with reduced injury rates.
Accessibility and Characterization of Parental Leave Policies for Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Training in the United States.
J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev
August 2024
Introduction: This study assesses the accessibility and nature of parental leave policies during orthopaedic surgery residency training after implementation of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (GME) mandate for 6 weeks of paid parental leave effective July of 2022.
Materials And Methods: An audit of orthopaedic surgery residency and affiliated GME websites was conducted to assess the accessibility of parental leave policies during the 2023-2024 academic year. Details on length of leave and nature of renumeration during the leave were recorded.