One of the traits of hospitalist physicians that can be frequently overlooked is personality! Most readers know that in order to become a physician in the first place, individuals must be smart, hardworking, and very dedicated to their studies and their career trajectory. Surprisingly though, ... Views: 3337
Pregnancy with multiples is a growing occurrence in the United States, partly due to the increased use of fertility treatments with ovulation-inducing drugs as well as what’s known as assisted reproductive technology (ART). Not all cases of twinning are caused by fertility treatments, however. ... Views: 1049
Multiple pregnancies - where one woman gives birth to more than one baby – have been increasing in recent years, mostly due to the increased numbers of women receiving artificial fertility treatments. In fact, since 1980, the rate of twins or multiple births has increased 70% in the United ... Views: 1097
Do you know how to recognize an ectopic pregnancy? Do you know that it’s the leading cause of first trimester maternal death? Fortunately, ectopic pregnancies (where a fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus) are rare in the United States, occurring in just 0.64% of all pregnancies [1]. ... Views: 988
Have you ever thought about going to the emergency room but weren’t sure whether or not you really should? Most of us have likely been in this situation at least once in our lives - perhaps at a time when we felt so miserable and were so desperate to get better that even sitting for four hours ... Views: 1153