Publications by authors named "M Tuuli"
Background: Postpartum hemorrhage is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The use of prophylactic oxytocin in the third stage of labor is globally accepted as standard of care for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage; however, the most effective dose of oxytocin is unknown. While studies suggest a possible benefit of higher doses of postpartum prophylactic oxytocin, results are inconclusive, and data are limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDespite efforts to address inequities, research on women's health conditions (defined as those that uniquely or differently affect women and female individuals) remain significantly understudied. As directed by Congress, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Research on Women's Health requested the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies) to conduct an assessment of the state of women's health research at the NIH. The findings of the National Academies committee include: 1) a significant funding inequity, with less than 8% of the total NIH grant budget for fiscal year 2023 allocated to women's health research; 2) a need for improved strategic NIH-wide priority setting, oversight, and adherence to existing policies to support women's health research; 3) a need for a specific institute for research on conditions specific to women's health; and 4) a need for sufficient training and additional funding to grow and retain the women's health research workforce.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Digital tools could assist obstetric providers by delivering information given increasing options for fetal aneuploidy screening.
Purpose: To determine the impact of a chatbot for pre-test education and counseling in low-risk pregnancies.
Methods: Two sites participated in this randomized controlled trial.