Impostor Phenomenon and Impact on Women Surgeons: A Canadian Cross-Sectional Survey.

Background: This project aims to characterize the extent and nature of impostor phenomenon (IP) among women surgeons in Canada. IP is well documented among medical professionals and trainees. It is known to have significant impacts on mental health and career trajectory.

Magnesium-Based Trigger Point Infiltrations Versus Local Anaesthetic Infiltrations in Chronic Pelvic Myofascial Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Study.

Objective: To determine if a novel, magnesium-based trigger point infiltration formulation is more effective in treating chronic myofascial pelvic pain than lidocaine-only infiltration.

Methods: This was a single-centre, double-blind, randomized controlled trial of women diagnosed with chronic pelvic myofascial pain associated with trigger points. We compared a novel magnesium-based infiltration formulation with lidocaine infiltration of trigger points and with a control group of participants who were waitlisted for a chronic pain clinic.

Evaluating the Prevalence of Regret With the Decision to Proceed With a Hysterectomy in Women Younger than Age 35.

Objective: This study sought to evaluate prevalence of regret with the decision to undergo a hysterectomy at a young age.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed at two centres and included patients who underwent an elective hysterectomy for benign indications under age 35, between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2015. Eligible patients were contacted and completed a validated decision regret survey and patient health questionnaire.

Dental treatment of the pregnant patient: literature review and guidelines for the practicing clinician.

The purpose of this review article is to assist the practicing clinician by categorizing and packaging useful clinical information into a format that will assist with the treatment of pregnant patients. Our goal is to offer the scientific foundations that lead to current practice guidelines, specifically those that are of particular relevance to today's dental professional.

Screening for bacterial vaginosis at the time of intrauterine contraceptive device insertion: is there a role?

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) among women attending outpatient gynaecology clinics for insertion of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD); and to describe any differences between BV-positive and BV-negative women at one month after insertion with respect to four primary clinical outcomes: expulsion of IUD, pain, fever > 38 ºC, and heavy bleeding.

Methods: We carried out an observational prevalence study between March 2008 and March 2009. Seventy women were each followed for one month.

Are chest compressions safe for the patient reconstructed with sternal plates? Evaluating the safety of cardiopulmonary resuscitation using a human cadaveric model.

Background: Plate and screw fixation is a recent addition to the sternal wound treatment armamentarium. Patients undergoing cardiac and major vascular surgery have a higher risk of postoperative arrest than other elective patients. Those who undergo sternotomy for either cardiac or major vascular procedures are at a higher risk of postoperative arrest.

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy in women with a multiple pregnancy: an analysis of risks and pregnancy outcomes.

Objective: This study was conducted to assess the incidence and perinatal outcomes of multiple pregnancies complicated by intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy in an urban population.

Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of all multiple gestation deliveries at our institution between January 2004 and December 2005. Antepartum and delivery data were collected for all patients.

Differential expression of methyl CpG-binding domain containing factor MBD3 in the developing and adult rat brain.

Using subtractive hybridization screening, the methyl CpG-binding domain containing protein MBD3 was identified as being more prevalently expressed in the embryonic brain than in the adult. In this report, we present the mRNA and protein expression patterns of MBD3 in the developing brain. MBD3 expression was detected in neuroepithelial cells of the developing forebrain, and in peripheral tissues such as liver and intestine during late embryogenesis.