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Does maternal obesity increase the risk of preterm delivery?
- Author:
- John M. Thorp Jr., MD
Yes. The rate of preterm delivery increases with body mass index (BMI, as assessed in early pregnancy), according to this population-based study...
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Does maternal exposure to magnesium sulfate affect fetal heart-rate patterns?
- Author:
- John M. Thorp Jr., MD
Yes. Maternal exposure is associated with a lower fetal heart-rate baseline (within the accepted normal range), decreased variability, and fewer...