Articles Tagged With: implantation
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Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Dismissed for Failing to Provide Expert
Medical malpractice litigation often revolves around the reports and/or testimony from experts, and this case is no different. In fact, this case highlights just how important expert reports and testimony are: The case was dismissed based on the plaintiffs’ failure to provide any such expert support.
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Too Many Physicians Lack Accurate Information About Contraception
New research revealed that a significant number of physicians hold erroneous beliefs about how contraceptives work. Many believe emergency contraception causes abortions, and some doctors believe IUDs and other forms of birth control also work as abortifacients, according to a study of Wisconsin physicians’ beliefs about contraception.
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Study: Copper IUDs Do Not Appear to Prevent Implantation or Increase HIV Risk
For decades, clinicians and the public assumed that copper intrauterine devices (IUDs) prevented pregnancy by preventing implantation. There also was fear that IUDs could increase a woman’s risk of HIV infection. Results of a new study suggested these assumptions are incorrect.
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Left Ventricular Assist Devices Pose Informed Consent Challenges
Most patients learn about the the option of left ventricular assist devices when they are facing the possibility of death. Emotion is high, and biases of cognition are prevalent. These issues pose challenges to ethical decision-making and informed consent.
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CRT Nonresponders Experience Poor Outcomes, Warrant More Aggressive Management
The ADVANCE CRT registry revealed a significant minority of patients fail to respond to cardiac resynchronization therapy, conferring a worse prognosis.
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Embryo Implantation
A recent study tracking embryos after embryo transfer has provided insight into why embryos have a greater tendency to ultimately implant in the lower uterine segment, thereby predisposing patients to a greater risk of placental complications.
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Intercourse at the Time of Implantation Confers Lower Chance of Conception
Couples attempting natural conception were found to have a lower chance of success per cycle when intercourse took place at or around the time of implantation.