Association of Prenatal Exposure to Maternal Drinking and Smoking With the Risk of Stillbirth.

Importance: Prenatal smoking is a known modifiable risk factor for stillbirth; however, the contribution of prenatal drinking or the combination of smoking and drinking is uncertain.

Objective: To examine whether prenatal exposure to alcohol and tobacco cigarettes is associated with the risk of stillbirth.

Design, Setting, And Participants: The Safe Passage Study was a longitudinal, prospective cohort study with data collection conducted between August 1, 2007, and January 31, 2015.

Concurrent prenatal drinking and smoking increases risk for SIDS: Safe Passage Study report.

Background: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of postneonatal mortality. Although the rate has plateaued, any unexpected death of an infant is a family tragedy thus finding causes and contributors to risk remains a major public health concern. The primary objective of this investigation was to determine patterns of drinking and smoking during pregnancy that increase risk of SIDS.

Home Monitoring for Fetal Heart Rhythm During Anti-Ro Pregnancies.

Background: Fetal atrioventricular block (AVB) occurs in 2% to 4% of anti-Ro antibody-positive pregnancies and can develop in <24 h. Only rarely has standard fetal heart rate surveillance detected AVB in time for effective treatment.

Objectives: Outcome of anti-Ro pregnancies was surveilled with twice-daily home fetal heart rate and rhythm monitoring (FHRM) and surveillance echocardiography.

Upper limb functional capacity of working patients with osteoarthritis of the hands: A cross-sectional study.

Study Design: A cross-sectional design was used.

Introduction: Little is known about the effects of osteoarthritis of the hands (OAH) on work ability in working patients with OAH.

Purpose Of The Study: The study aimed to analyze the differences in upper limb functional capacity (ULFC) between working patients with OAH and healthy workers and to evaluate variables associated with ULFC and with self-reported disability (SRD) in working patients with OAH.

Comparing surgical repair with conservative treatment for degenerative rotator cuff tears: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Good clinical results have been reported for both surgical and conservative treatment of rotator cuff tears. The primary aim of this randomized controlled trial was to compare functional and radiologic improvement after surgical and conservative treatment of degenerative rotator cuff tears.

Methods: We conducted a randomized controlled trial that included 56 patients with a degenerative full-thickness rotator cuff tear between January 2009 and December 2012; 31 patients were treated conservatively, and rotator cuff repair was performed in 25 patients.