Evidence-based obstetric guidance in the setting of a global intravenous fluid shortage.

Intravenous fluid (IVF) administration is a ubiquitous medical intervention. Although there are clear benefits to IVF in certain obstetric scenarios, IVF is often given in unindicated circumstances; the ongoing IVF shortage highlights an opportunity to reduce unindicated IVF in obstetrics. This document provides evidence-based recommendations to reduce IVF use within general obstetric practice.

Opportunities to Improve Communication With Residency Applicants: Cross-Sectional Study of Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program Websites.

Background: As part of the residency application process in the United States, many medical specialties now offer applicants the opportunity to send program signals that indicate high interest to a limited number of residency programs. To determine which residency programs to apply to, and which programs to send signals to, applicants need accurate information to determine which programs align with their future training goals. Most applicants use a program's website to review program characteristics and criteria, so describing the current state of residency program websites can inform programs of best practices.

Outcome of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Detected During Surveillance: Comparing USA and Japan.

Background & Aims: Differences in outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) between countries have been largely attributed to variation in the conduct of surveillance and subsequent HCC treatment eligibility. However, differences in outcomes among those detected under surveillance have not been well described. We compared characteristics and prognosis between patients with surveillance-detected HCC from the United States (US) and Japan.