Articles related toObstetrics/Gynecology

Nasopharyngeal Carriage of Methicillin-Resistant: Incidence and Outcomes in Pregnant Women

Rupesh I. Patel, DO, and Howard K. Kaufman, DO
J Osteopath Med; 111(6): 389-395

Combined Manual Therapy Techniques for the Treatment of Women With Infertility: A Case Series

Mary Ellen Kramp, DPT, CLT-LANA
J Osteopath Med; 112(10): 680-684

C-Reactive Protein as a Predictor of Chorioamnionitis

Erik J. Smith, DO; Corinna L. Muller, DO; Jennifer A. Sartorius, MS; David R. White, DO; and Arthur S. Maslow, DO
J Osteopath Med; 112(10): 660-664

Foley Catheter vs Prostaglandin as Ripening Agent in Pregnant Women With Premature Rupture of Membranes

A. Dhanya Mackeen, MD, MPH; LaToya Walker, MD; Kelly Ruhstaller, MD; Meike Schuster, DO; and Anthony Sciscione, DO
J Osteopath Med; 114(9): 686-692

Association of Maternal Hypoglycemia With Low Birth Weight and Low Placental Weight: A Retrospective Investigation

Elsa S. Vadakekut, DO; Sarah J. Breese McCoy, PhD; and Mark E. Payton, PhD
J Osteopath Med; 111(3): 148-152

Association Between Method of Delivery and Exclusive Breastfeeding at Hospital Discharge

David Kling; Zelalem T. Haile, PhD, MPH; John Francescon; and Ilana Chertok, PhD, MSN, RN, IBCLC
The authors examine the association between method of delivery and exclusive breastfeeding at hospital discharge.
J Osteopath Med; 116(7): 430-439

Management of Cesarean Deliveries and Cesarean Scars With Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment: A Brief Report

Daniel Martingano, DO
The author presents 4 cases of cesarean delivery in which osteopathic manipulative treatment was integrated with successful outcomes.
J Osteopath Med; 116(7): e22-e30

Osteopathic Approach to the Diagnosis of Appendiceal Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma Mimicking Primary Ovarian Malignant Neoplasm

Daniel Martingano, DO; Hashroop Gurm, OMS III; Andrew Oliff, MD; Francis X. Martingano, MD; and George Aglialoro, DO
The authors describe a 42-year-old woman who was admitted to the department of obstetrics and gynecology to receive treatment for presumed advanced-stage ovarian cancer.
J Osteopath Med; 116(7): 480-484

Association Between WIC Enrollment and Exclusive Breastfeeding at 3 Months Postpartum Among Low-Income Mothers

John Francescon, OMS III; Zelalem T. Haile, PhD, MPH; David Kling, OMS III; and Ilana Chertok, PhD, MSN, RN, IBCLC
The authors examine the association between exposure to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and exclusive breastfeeding at 3 months postpartum.
J Osteopath Med; 116(12): 770-779

PROMOTE Study: Safety of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment During the Third Trimester by Labor and Delivery Outcomes

Kendi L. Hensel, DO, PhD; Brandy M. Roane, PhD; Anita Vikas Chaphekar, OMS III; and Peggy Smith-Barbaro, PhD
The authors evaluate the safety of an OMT protocol applied during the third trimester of pregnancy by analyzing incidence of high-risk status and labor and delivery outcomes.
J Osteopath Med; 116(11): 698-703