Effect of Acupuncture on Sensorimotor Function and Mobility in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive disease of the central nervous system that can result in highly variable effects on mobility and sensorimotor function. Persons with MS (pwMS) often use complementary and alternative approaches, such as acupuncture, to address these symptoms. However, studies of acupuncture on these symptoms have been hindered by methodologic flaws, which have limited the ability to draw conclusions about its efficacy.

Acute Intrapartum Rupture of the Pubic Symphysis Requiring Resuscitation and Surgical Intervention: A Case Report.

Background: Pubic symphysis rupture significant enough to cause serious complications or require surgical intervention is exceedingly rare. Here we review the literature and examine the details of a unique presentation.

Case: A 27-year-old woman presented in labour at 34+6 weeks gestation after an uncomplicated monochorionic-diamniotic twin pregnancy.

Preferences for prenatal tests for Down syndrome: an international comparison of the views of pregnant women and health professionals.

Non-invasive prenatal testing is increasingly available worldwide and stakeholder viewpoints are essential to guide implementation. Here we compare the preferences of women and health professionals from nine different countries towards attributes of non-invasive and invasive prenatal tests for Down syndrome. A discrete choice experiment was used to obtain participants' stated preference for prenatal tests that varied according to four attributes: accuracy, time of test, risk of miscarriage, and type of information.

An international trial of antioxidants in the prevention of preeclampsia (INTAPP).

Objective: We sought to investigate whether prenatal vitamin C and E supplementation reduces the incidence of gestational hypertension (GH) and its adverse conditions among high- and low-risk women.

Study Design: In a multicenter randomized controlled trial, women were stratified by the risk status and assigned to daily treatment (1 g vitamin C and 400 IU vitamin E) or placebo. The primary outcome was GH and its adverse conditions.

Use of antibiotics for the treatment of preterm parturition and prevention of neonatal morbidity: a metaanalysis.

Objective: We conducted a metaanalysis to determine whether antibiotics prolong pregnancy and reduce neonatal morbidity in preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) and preterm labor (PTL) at 34 weeks or less.

Study Design: Randomized trials comparing antibiotic therapy with placebo in PPROM or PTL at a gestation of 34 weeks or less were retrieved. The primary outcome was time to delivery (latency).

Fetal cardiac defects and increased nuchal translucency thickness: a prospective study.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine prospectively the association between increased nuchal translucency thickness and major cardiac defects in chromosomally normal fetuses.

Study Design: A prospective cohort study of 263 chromosomally normal fetuses with an increased nuchal translucency thickness at 11 to 14 weeks of gestation at a tertiary referral center was performed. The incidence of major cardiac defects was examined in relation to the fetal nuchal translucency thickness at the 11 to 14 week ultrasound examination.