Hot yoga establishments in local communities serving pregnant women: a pilot study on the health implications of its practice and environmental conditions.

Hot yoga establishments have been increasing in popularity in local communities. Studios may support participation among pregnant women though no clinical studies currently exist that examine prenatal hot yoga effects. The pilot study described in this article aimed to assess the spread of prenatal hot yoga and to provide information on the environmental conditions and practices of those who engage in hot yoga within a local community.

Racial and ethnic disparities in infant mortality in the United States: the role of gestational age.

Objective: We assessed the association among gestational age (GA) at birth, timing of death, and risk status of the pregnancy and racial/ethnic disparities in infant mortality rate in the United States.

Study Design: We utilized U.S.

Effect of obesity on length of labor in nulliparous women.

We compared the duration of labor among nulliparous women with varying body mass index (BMI). Laboring nulliparous women at >37 weeks were included. First visit BMI was used to categorize weight as normal (≤24), overweight (25 to 29.

Return to military weight standards after pregnancy in active duty working women: comparison of marine corps vs. navy.

Objective: To compare the likelihood of being within weight standards before and after pregnancy between United States Marine Corps (USMC) and Navy (USN) active duty women (ADW).

Methods: ADW with singleton gestations who delivered at a USMC base were followed for 6 months to determine likelihood of returning to military weight standards. Odds ratio (OR), adjusted odds ratio (AOR) and 95% confidence intervals were calculated; p < 0.

Risk factors for uteroplacental vascular compromise and inflammation.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify potentially modifiable risk factors of placental injury that reflect maternal uteroplacental vascular compromise (UPVC) and acute and chronic placental inflammation.

Study Design: A prospective epidemiologic study was conducted. A total of 1270 placentas were characterized by gross and microscopic examination.

Management of uterine fibroids: an update of the evidence.

Objectives: The RTI International-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Evidence-based Practice Center (RTI-UNC EPC) systematically updated evidence on the management of uterine fibroids, specifically incidence and prevalence of fibroids, treatment outcomes, comparisons of treatment, modifiers of outcomes, and costs.

Data Sources: We searched MEDLINE(R), Cochrane Collaboration resources, and Embase.

Review Methods: We included studies published in English from February 2000 through August 2006.