Encompasses all aspects of care of the female patient, especially gynecology and obstetrics. Addresses the special and unique care of pediatric patients, including the maternal-fetal period of life, adolescent patients, ethical issues in pediatric medical and surgical care (ie, informed consent), and growth and development in children.
Objectives: This study addresses two objectives: to describe the epidemiology of dog bite-related emergency department (ED) visits and to evaluate changes in the rate of dog bite visits from 2019 to 2023. Methods: Dog bite visit data from the Children's Injury Database were analyzed. Descriptive statistical and epidemiologic analyses were...
Objectives: This study aimed to determine whether healthcare professionals' breastfeeding-related training and certification are associated with breastfeeding support knowledge, self-efficacy, and attitudes. Methods: An online survey was created by modifying existing instruments. Items assessed Alabama healthcare professionals' certification in breastfeeding support, breastfeeding support-related training experience, knowledge, self-efficacy, and attitudes. Participants...
Objective: Arkansas has significant health disparities for maternal and infant outcomes, including high rates of low birth weight, preterm birth, severe maternal morbidity, and both maternal and infant mortality. Multiple studies have identified advantages of including doulas in maternal care teams. The purpose of this article was to describe the...
Objectives: A retrospective review of high school, college, and professional female basketball team game number and season duration comparisons was performed. The objective was to compare group differences with consideration of the possible relationship between game volume per season duration and noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injury risk from accumulated microtrauma....
Objectives: Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is associated with low maternal weight gain, and low maternal weight gain is associated with infant mortality. Many MAT patients also are smokers. This study investigates buprenorphine administration during pregnancy as a possible independent risk factor for low maternal weight gain. To our knowledge, this is...
Breast cancer remains a predominant contributor to global cancer-related morbidity and mortality among women, with its incidence steadily rising and presenting complex therapeutic challenges. Conventional treatment modalities, including chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and molecularly targeted interventions, have demonstrated substantial clinical efficacy. The emergence of therapeutic resistance, systemic cytotoxicity, and metastatic progression...
Objectives: Pregnant women living in rural areas of the United States are not equitably served by healthcare systems and may be disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We examined the impact of location of pregnancy care on STI screening and positivity in a statewide health system. Methods: Pregnant women...
Children gaining access to unsafely secured firearms is a serious concern. Unintentional injury, including from firearms, is the leading cause of death in children. Firearms-related injuries are the second highest cause of child mortality in the United States, with more than 3100 cases reported in 2016.1 In 2021, two in...
Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) in generating antimicrobial management recommendations for pediatric patients with contaminated traumatic wounds, particularly in the absence of infectious disease (ID) consultation. Methods: Three pediatric cases involving severely contaminated traumatic injuries were retrospectively presented to ChatGPT-4, including clinical data such...
Objectives: In 2021, Tennessee high school youth reported a cigarette smoking rate of 4.9% and an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use rate of 19%, surpassing national averages of 2.3% and 11.3%, respectively. In 2019, 15.5% of 8th- and 9th-grade youth in northeast Tennessee reported current e-cigarette use. Primary care providers (PCPs)...
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