Background: Controlling uterine contractile activity is essential to regulate the duration of pregnancy. During most of the pregnancy, the uterus does not contract (i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Preterm birth accounts for 60% to 80% of neonatal mortality. Approximately one-third of preterm births are caused by the spontaneous onset of preterm labor. Nevertheless, 70% to 90% of women diagnosed with preterm labor will not deliver within 7 days.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Few studies have evaluated the details of insulin therapy for type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) in Chile.
Aim: To describe clinical features and treatment details of adults with T1D and its association with metabolic control.
Material And Methods: Review of medical records of patients with T1D treated in a clinical network.