The primary outcome was proportion of vaginal deliveries within 24 hours. The comparison group was MVI 100. Safety was assessed by comparing rates of cesarean deliveries and adverse events.
RESULTS: Twenty-four percent of women receiving MVI 200 failed to achieve vaginal delivery within
24 hours compared with 36.3% of those receiving MVI 100 (P=.057, relative risk [RR] 0.66, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.42-1.04). Compared with MVI 100, MVI 200 reduced median time to vaginal delivery (1,181 compared with 1,744 minutes, P=.02) and need for oxytocin (48.9% compared with 70.9%, P<.001, RR 0.70, 95% CI 0.56-0.85). The cesarean rates for women assigned to MVI 200 and 100 were 22.9% (30/131) and 31.4% (37/118) (P=.15, RR 0.73, 95% CI 0.48-1.10). Misoprostol vaginal insert 200 was associated with an increased rate of tachysystole PCI-32765 purchase (41.2%) GSK1838705A in vitro compared with MVI 100 (19.5%) (P<.001, RR 2.11, 95% CI 1.39-3.22).
CONCLUSION: Compared with MVI 100, MVI 200 was associated with a significant reduction in time to vaginal delivery, but did not improve proportion with vaginal delivery by 24 hours.”
“Purpose of review
Anorexia nervosa is associated with low bone mineral density (BMD), concerning for an increased risk of fractures, and decreased bone accrual in adolescents, concerning for suboptimal peak bone mass. This review discusses causes of impaired bone health in anorexia nervosa and potential therapeutic strategies.
Recent
findings
Low BMD in anorexia nervosa is consequent to decreased lean mass, hypogonadism, low insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), relative hypercortisolemia and alterations in hormones impacted by energy availability. Weight gain causes some improvement in bone accrual, but not to the extent observed in controls, and vitamin D supplementation does not increase BMD. Oral estrogen is not effective in increasing BMD, likely from IGF-1 suppressive effects.
In contrast, transdermal estrogen replacement is effective in increasing bone accrual in adolescents with anorexia nervosa, although not to the extent seen in controls. Recombinant human IGF-1 increases bone formation in adolescents, and with oral estrogen increases BMD in adults with anorexia nervosa. Bisphosphonates increase BMD in adults, but not in adolescents, and should be used cautiously given their long half-life.
Summary
Further PI3K inhibitor Library ϸ��ϵ investigation is necessary to explore therapies for low BMD in anorexia nervosa. Weight gain is to be encouraged. Transdermal estrogen in adolescents, and bisphosphonates in adults, have a potential therapeutic role.”
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