The traditional practice of obtaining blood cultures at a temperature >38.0?C is not justified, but elevating the threshold to 38.8?C is equally effective and less costly.

Our results suggest an increased volume of data and greater patient compliance in reporting bladder symptoms and events using the Compu-Void.

Using this model, a deficiency in natural killer cell activity did not appear to enhance the implantation of endometrial tissue on the abdominal peritoneum of mice.

Preliminary findings showed no significant detrimental effects of LEEP, but the study lacked sufficient power for drawing definitive conclusions.

The use of methadone does not significantly affect the score on the modified biophysical profile.

The combination of the Foley balloon and prostaglandin gel significantly improved the Bishop score and led to fewer failed inductions.

Changes in lipids induced by transdermal estrogen replacement therapy were not affected by low doses of medroxyprogesterone acetate.

Detection of fat in the liver of patients with acute fatty liver of pregnancy with current imaging techniques is limited and did not contribute to the management of patients in this series.

The prominence of VEGF in RNA levels in some VIN cases showed that VEGF may help promote a new vascular network, basic to VIN.

Reading material on the benefits and side effects of the contraceptive implant is an important aspect of patient counseling and may improve long-term use.

This series reflects the author's favorable experience utilizing loupe magnification through a minilaparotomy incision for the reversal of tubal sterilization at a community-level hospital.

Intrapartum amniotic fluid index appears to be a poor screen for identifying those at risk for abdominal delivery for presumed fetal distress or for birth of an infant with low Apgar scores.

Since we could not demonstrate an improved outcome for TC transfers even in a new AR program, IVF-ET and laparoscopic GIFT are now our procedures of choice.

Hyperemesis gravidarum does not increase the risk of congenital anomalies, intrauterine growth retardation or prematurity.

Imaging helped diagnose a vaginal leiomyoma with an uncommon presentation.

Sarcoidosis can present as a focal disease and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of granulomatous diseases of the endometrium.