Publications by authors named "V L Parker"

Introduction: Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) is rare in the UK, with an estimated incidence of one in 50,000 live births. Cases of vaginal metastasis are even rarer, with only eight case series reporting 187 cases over the past 40 years. Management recommendations in the literature are scarce despite the potential risk of massive, potentially life-threatening vaginal haemorrhage.

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Purpose: Health care stakeholders' perspectives on the value of genomic testing vary widely and directly affect the access and practice of genomic medicine. To our knowledge, a review of US health care payers' perspectives on genomic testing has not been performed.

Methods: We conducted a systematic literature review of US payers' perspectives on genomic testing in the MEDLINE, PubMed, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) databases.

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"Forbidden knowledge" claims are central to conspiracy theories, yet they have received little systematic study. Forbidden knowledge claims imply that information is censored or suppressed. Theoretically, forbidden knowledge could be alluring alarming, depending on alignment with recipients' political worldviews.

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Rudimentary uterine horn pregnancy is rare, with a reported incidence of 1 in 76,000 to 1 in 150,000. This report aims to advance knowledge regarding this rare condition, importance of MRI imaging in characterizing congenital uterine anomalies and the feasibility of a total laparoscopic management approach. A 26 year old female presented with new onset abdominal pain at 6 weeks gestation.

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Background: Community doulas are perinatal health workers who provide peer education, resource navigation, and support during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Evidence suggests that doulas improve the experience of care, reduce cesarean birth, and improve breastfeeding outcomes. However, people with low incomes cannot access affordable community doula support in most states due to lack of insurance reimbursement.

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