Elevated circulating thrombomodulin in severe preeclampsia

Article Abstract:

Higher than normal levels of thrombomodulin are associated with severe preeclampsia. Thrombomodulin is an endothelial cell protein. Thrombomodulin antigen has been found in blood and urine after damage has occurred to endothelial cells. Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy. One of the symptoms of preeclampsia is high blood pressure. Blood samples were taken from 34 women diagnosed with preeclampsia and 34 pregnant women without the condition. Fourteen of the women diagnosed with preeclampsia were classified as having severe preeclampsia. Only the women with severe preeclampsia had high levels of thrombomodulin in their samples. High thrombomodulin levels were correlated with serum uric acid and serum creatinine levels.

Physiological aspects, Preeclampsia

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Population differences affect the interpretation of fetal nonstress test results

Article Abstract:

The fetal nonstress test may not be accurate in some women depending on their race and other factors. The fetal nonstress test is widely used to evaluate the health of the fetus. Researchers compared the response to a fetal nonstress test with the actual outcome of the fetus after birth in 2,579 pregnant women. The test was more accurate in identifying fetuses with health problems in black women than white women. However, it was less accurate in ruling out health problems in black women. Overall, the test was not very accurate in predicting fetal outcome.

Analysis, Evaluation, Health, Health and race, Ethnic groups, Fetal monitoring

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Steadfastly forward

Article Abstract:

Concerns regarding the future of specialty in obstetrics and gynecology were addressed at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The need to move forward and try new ways of doing things is required in order to ensure progressive transformation of the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology.

United States, Personnel administration, Training, Curricula, Residents (Medicine), American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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