Lia Vellardita, MA

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Should antenatal testing be performed in patients with a pre-pregnancy BMI ≥ 35?

Author:: Lia Vellardita, MA

Publish date: April 25, 2023

Possibly. Elevated body mass index (BMI) is associated with an increased risk for stillbirth (strength of recommendation...

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Should antenatal testing be performed in patients with a pre-pregnancy BMI ≥ 35?

Author:: Lia Vellardita, MA

Publish date: March 9, 2023

EVIDENCE-BASED REVIEW: Possibly. Elevated BMI is associated with an increased risk for stillbirth (strength of recommendation [SOR], B; cohort stud...

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Should we stop prescribing IM progesterone to women with a history of preterm labor?

Author:: Lia Vellardita, MA

Publish date: January 21, 2022

EVIDENCE-BASED REVIEW: YES, we should stop the routine prescribing of IM progesterone to prevent preterm delivery. A 2003 randomized controlled tri...

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Do carotid artery calcifications seen on radiographs predict stenosis in asymptomatic adults?

Author:: Lia Vellardita, MA

Publish date: September 22, 2021

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Not very well. In asymptomatic patients, carotid artery calcification seen on radiograph has a positiv...

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Does tranexamic acid reduce mortality in women with postpartum hemorrhage?

Author:: Lia Vellardita, MA

Publish date: November 11, 2019

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes. When used in conjunction with the standard of care, 1 g intravenous (IV) tranexamic acid given 1 to 3 hours after deliv...