National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network

Presentations List

(Updated: 9/25/08)

1. Medearis AL. Postterm pregnancy: Active labor induction (PGE2gel) not associated with improved outcomes compared to expectant management: a preliminary report. Presented at the 10th Annual Meeting for the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Washington D.C., January 1990.



2. Sibai B, Caritis S, Phillips E, Klebanoff M, McNellis D, Rocco L and the NICHD MFMU Network. Prevention of preeclampsia: Low-dose aspirin in nulliparous women: A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Presented at the 13th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, San Francisco, CA, January 1993.



3. Romero R, Sibai B, Caritis S, Paul R, Depp R, Klebanoff M, Sabo V, Evans J, McNellis D and the NICHD MFMU Network. Antibiotic treatment of preterm labor with intact membranes: A multicenter randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Presented at the 13th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, San Francisco, CA, January 1993.



4. Sibai, B, Caritis S, Phillips E, Klebanoff M, Paul R, Witter F, Depp R, Rosen M. Romero R, McNellis and the NICHD MFMU Network. Safety of low-dose aspirin in healthy nulliparous women: A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Presented at the 40th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Toronto, Canada, February 1993.



5. Sibai B, Gordon T, Phillips E, McNellis D, Caritis S, Romero R, Rocco L, Klebanoff M, Paul R, Depp R, Witter F, Rosen M and the NICHD MFMU Network. Risk factors for preeclampsia in healthy nulliparous women: A prospective multicenter study. Presented at the 41st Annual Clinical Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Washington, D.C., April 1993.



6. Sibai B, Caritis S, Thom E, Shaw K, McNellis D and the NICHD MFMU Network. Low-dose aspirin in nulliparous women: Safety of epidural and correlation between bleeding time and maternal-neonatal bleeding complications. Presented at the 14th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Las Vegas, NV, January 1994.



7. Bottoms S, Paul R, Iams J, Mercer B, McNellis D, Buckley C, Norman G, Jones P, Thom E, and the NICHD MFMU Network. Obstetrical determinants of neonatal survival in extremely low birth weight infants. Presented at the 14th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Las Vegas, NV, January 1994.



8. Bottoms S, Paul R, Iams J, Mercer B, McNellis D, Buckley C, Norman G, Jones P, Thom E and the NICHD MFMU Network. Obstetrician's attitude and neonatal survival of extremely low birth weight infants. Presented at the 14th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Las Vegas, NV, January 1994.



9. Zachary J, Langer J, Thom E, Verter J, for the NICHD Networks. Data management systems for concurrent protocols: The experience of the NICHD Networks' Data Center. Presented at the 15th Annual Meeting of the Society for Clinical Trials, Houston, TX, May 1994.



10. Zachary J, Bain R, for the NICHD Networks. Study documentation from trial initiation to posterity. The experience of the NICHD Networks. Presented at the 15th Annual Meeting of the Society for Clinical Trials, Houston, TX, May 1994.



11. Bendon R, Faye-Peterson O, Pavlova Z, Qureshi F, Elder N, Das A, Hauth J, McNellis D, Mercer B and Miodovnik M and the NICHD MFMU Network. Histologic features of Chorio-Amnion Membrane rupture. Presented at the Society for Pediatric Pathology, UT, September 1994.



12. Caritis S, Sibai B, Thom E, McLaughlin S. Pregnancy effects of non-proteinuric gestational hypertension (GH). Presented at the 15th Annual Meeting for the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Atlanta, GA, January 1995.



13. Guinn DA, Goldenberg RL, Hauth JC, Thom E, Romero R, McNellis D and the NICHD MFMU Network. Risk Factors for the development of preterm premature rupture of the membranes following arrest of preterm labor. Presented at the 15th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Atlanta, GA, January 1995.



14. Goldenberg R, Iams J, Mercer B, Meis P, Moawad A, Copper R, Das A, Thom E, Johnson F, Roberts J, McNellis, D and the NICHD MFMU Network. Fetal fibronectin and spontaneous preterm birth. Presented at the 15th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Atlanta, GA, January 1995.



15. Iams J, Goldenberg R, Meis P, Mercer B, Moawad A, Das A, Thom E, McNellis D, Copper R, Johnson F, Roberts J, and the NICHD MFMU Network. Cervical sonography and risk of preterm birth. Presented at the 15th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Atlanta, GA, January 1995.



16. Meis P, Goldenberg R, Iams J, Mercer B, Moawad A, McNellis D, Roberts J, Das A, Copper R, Thom E, Johnson F, Andrews W and the NICHD MFMU Network. Vaginal infections and spontaneous preterm birth. Presented at the 15th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Atlanta, GA, January 1995.



17. Copper R, Goldenberg R, Das A, Elder N, Norman G, Swain M and the NICHD MFMU Network. Psychosocial status and pregnancy outcome. Presented at the 15th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Atlanta, GA, January 1995.



18. Mercer B, Goldenberg R, Moawad A, Meis P, Iams J, Copper R, Das A, Thom E, Johnson F, McNellis D, and the NICHD MFMU Network. Prediction of spontaneous prematurity based on prior obstetric outcome. Presented at the 15th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Atlanta, GA, January 1995.



19. Mercer BM, Goldenberg RI, Das A, Moawad AH, Iams JD, Meis PJ, Copper RL, Johnson F, Thom E, McNellis D, Menard MK, Miodovnik M, Caritis SN, Thurnau GR, Bottoms SF and the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: A clinical risk assessment system. Presented at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Central Association for Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Palm Desert, CA, October 1995.



20. Gardner M, Rouse D, Goldenberg R, Lanning J, Thom E, Zachary J and the NIH Maternal-Fetal Medicine Unit Network. Cost comparison of induction of labor at 41 weeks versus expectant management in the post-term pregnancy. Presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Kamuela, HI, February 1996.



21. Mercer B, Bottoms S, Iams J, Paul R, MacPherson C, Norman G, Jones P, Thom E, Roberts J, McNellis D and the NICHD MFMU Network. Neonatal outcome based on race, gender and intrapartum factors prior to delivery £ 1000 grams. Presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Kamuela, HI, February 1996.



22. Mercer B, Bottoms S, Paul R, Iams J, MacPherson C, Jones P, Norman G, Thom E, Roberts J, McNellis D and the NICHD MFMU Network. The utility of ultrasound in the prediction of neonatal outcome after delivery £ 1,000 grams. Presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Kamuela, HI, February 1996.



23. Kimberlin D, Hauth J, Goldenberg R, MacPherson C, Thom E, Bottoms S, McNellis D and the NICHD MFMU Network. The effect of maternal MgSO4 treatment on neonatal morbidity in £ 1,000 G neonates. Presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Kamuela, HI, February 1996.



24. Kimberlin D, Hauth J, Goldenberg R, MacPherson C, Thom E, Bottoms S, McNellis D and the NICHD MFMU Network. Relationship of acid-base status and neonatal morbidity in £ 1,000 g infants. Presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Kamuela, HI, February 1996.



25. Kimberlin D, Hauth J, Guinn D, Owen J, Thom E, Bottoms S, McNellis D and the NICHD MFMU Network. Indicated versus spontaneous preterm delivery: An evaluation of neonatal morbidity in £ 1,000 g infants. Presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Kamuela, HI, February 1996.



26. Goepfert A, Goldenberg R, Hauth J, Owen J, MacPherson C, Thom E, Bottoms S, McNellis D and the NICHD MFMU Network. Obstetrical determinants of neonatal neurological morbidity. Presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Kamuela, HI, February 1996.



27. Chapman S, Hauth J, Goldenberg R, Owen J, Bottoms S, McNellis D, MacPherson C, Thom E and the NICHD MFMU Network. Lack of apparent corticosteroid benefit in £ 1,000 g infants born after preterm amnion rupture. Presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Kamuela, HI, February, 1996.



28. Goldenberg R, Iams J, Mercer B, Meis P, Moawad A, Copper R, Das A, Thom E, Johnson F, McNellis D, Roberts J and the NICHD MFMU Network. Pathways to prematurity. Presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Kamuela, HI, February 1996.



29. Goldenberg R, Iams J, Mercer B, Meis P, Moawad A, Copper R, Das A, Thom E, Johnson F, Roberts J, McNellis D and the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Fetal fibronectin, bacterial vaginosis and peripartum infection. Presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Kamuela, HI, February 1996.



30. Goldenberg R, Iams J, Mercer B, Meis P, Moawad A, Copper R, Das A, Thom E, Johnson F, Roberts J, McNellis D and the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Risk factors for spontaneous preterm birth in twins. Presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Kamuela, HI, February 1996.



31. Mercer B, Miodovnik M, Thurnau G, Goldenberg R, Das A, Merenstein G, Ramsey R, Rabello Y, Thom E, Roberts J, McNellis D and the NICHD MFMU Network. A multicenter randomized masked trial of antibiotic vs. placebo therapy after premature rupture of membranes. Presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Kamuela, HI, February 1996.



32. Hauth J, Owen J, Thom E, Goldenberg R, Sibai B, McNellis D and the NICHD MFMU Network. Prevention of preeclampsia with low-dose aspirin in nulliparas: A compliance analysis. Presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Philadelphia, PA, March, 1996.



33. Mercer B, Goldenberg R, Iams J, Meis P, Moawad A, Das A, Copper R, Johnson F, Thom E, Roberts J, McNellis D and the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Analysis of risk factors for preterm premature rupture of the membranes. Presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Philadelphia, PA, March 1996.



34. Thom E, Das A, Mercer B, McNellis D and the NICHD MFMU Network. Clinical trial monitoring in the face of changing clinical practice. Presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society for Clinical Trials, Pittsburgh, PA, May 1996.



35. Das A, Thom E, Mercer B, McNellis D and the NICHD MFMU Network. Primary outcome verification in a multicenter clinical trial. Presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society for Clinical Trials, Pittsburgh, PA, May 1996.



36. Brost BC for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Association of cesarean delivery with increases in prepregnancy and third trimester maternal body mass index. Presented at the South Atlantic Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Hot Springs, VA, June 1996.



37. Meis P for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Risk factors for indicated preterm births. Presented at the 9th Annual Meeting of the Society for Perinatal Epidemiology Research, Boston, MA, June 1996.



38. Goldenberg RL for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Patterns of cervicovaginal fetal fibronectin (FFN) as predictors of subsequent FFN and spontaneous preterm delivery (SPTD). Presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Anaheim, CA, January 1997.



39. Iams J for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Screening low risk women for spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB) with digital examination, fibronectin, and sonographic cervical length. Presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Anaheim, CA, January 1997.



40. Iams J for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: A model for estimation of risk of spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB) in parous women. Presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Anaheim, CA, January 1997.



41. Meis P for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Socioeconomic status (SES), and bacterial vaginosis (BV). Presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Anaheim, CA, January 1997.



42. Brost BC for the NICHD MFMU Network. Association of gestational diabetes and abnormal fetal growth with maternal body mass index. Presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Anaheim, CA, January 1997.



43. Newman R for the NICHD MFMU Network. Occupational fatigue and preterm premature rupture of membranes. Presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Anaheim, CA, January 1997.



44. Andrews WW for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Association of mid-trimester genital chlamydia infection and subsequent spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB). Presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Anaheim, CA, January 1997.



45. Iams J for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Cervical length (CL) and perinatal infection. Presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Anaheim, CA, January 1997.



46. Andrews WW for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Prediction Prediction Study: relationship of mid-trimester vaginal pH, bacterial vaginosis (BV) and subsequent spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB). Presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Anaheim, CA, January 1997.



47. Goepfert AR, Andrews WW for the NICHD MFMU Network. Association between cervical interleukin-6 (IL-6), fetal fibronectin (FFN) and spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB). Presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Anaheim, CA, January 1997.



48. Goepfert AR for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Quantitative fetal fibronectin (FFN) values and the prediction of spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB). Presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Anaheim, CA, January 1997.



49. Newman R for the NICHD MFMU Network. Impact of twin discordancy on neonatal outcome. Presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Anaheim, CA, January 1997.



50. Mercer B for the NICHD MFMU Network. The NICHD-MFMU antibiotic treatment of pPROM study: multivariate analysis of factors associated with successful outcome after expectant management of pPROM. Presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Anaheim, CA, January 1997.



51. Thurnau G for the NICHD MFMU Network. The NICHD-MFMU antibiotic treatment of pPROM study: impact of initial amniotic fluid volume on pregnancy outcome. Presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Anaheim, CA, January 1997.



52. Hauth J for the NICHD MFMU Network. The NICHD-MFMU antibiotic treatment of pPROM study: correlation with acute placental inflamation and perinatal morbidity. Presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Anaheim, CA, January 1997.



53. Caritis S for the NICHD MFMU Network. Low dose aspirin does not prevent preeclampsia in high risk women. Presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Anaheim, CA, January 1997.



54. Brost BC for the NICHD MFMU Network. Run-in compliance testing accurately predicts protocol adherence in low risk pregnancies. Presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Anaheim, CA, January 1997.



55. Newman R for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Comparison of the cervical score and bishop score for the prediction of spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB). Presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, San Diego, CA, March 1997.



56. Mercer B for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: The value of ancillary testing after clinical risk assessment. Presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, San Diego, CA, March 1997.



57. Mercer B for the NICHD MFMU Network. Maternal and neonatal plasma cytokine levels and perinatal morbidity after preterm prom. Presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, San Diego, CA, March 1997.



58. Mercer B for the NICHD MFMU Network. Maternal and neonatal circulating ICAM-1 for the prediction of perinatal morbidity after preterm PROM. Presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, San Diego, CA, March 1997.



59. Bendon R for the NICHD MFMU Network. The NICHD-MFMU antibiotic treatment of pPROM: evaluation of the histopathology of pPROM. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric Pathology, Orlando, FL, and March 1997.



60. McLaughlin S. Summarizing data to assess patient compliance with a protocol. Presented at the 10th Annual Northeast SAS Users Group Conference, Baltimore, MD, October 1997.



61. Moawad AH for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Risk factors for fetal growth restriction. Presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Miami, FL, February 1998.



62. Moawad AH for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Does serum alpha fetoprotein or alkaline phosphatase predict SPTB? Presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Miami, FL, February 1998.



63. Beazley D, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Impact of amnionitis and antepartum antibiotic treatment on neonatal outcome after pPROM. Presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Miami, FL, February 1998.



64. Hauth JC, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Adverse maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes in women in a low-dose aspirin trial who developed preeclampsia. Presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Miami, FL, February 1998.



65. Hauth JC, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Safety of low-dose aspirin in high risk patients. Presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Miami, FL, February 1998.



66. Hauth JC, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Maternal serum thromboxane B2 reduction did not predict improved pregnancy outcome in high risk women in a low dose aspirin trial. Presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Miami, FL, February 1998.



67. Sibai BM, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcome in women with chronic hypertension. Presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Miami, FL, February 1998.



68. Andrews WW, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Sialidase is associated with bacterial vaginosis not spontaneous preterm birth. Presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Miami, FL, February 1998.



69. Caritis SN, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Impact of preeclampsia on a subsequent pregnancy. Presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Miami, FL, February 1998.



70. Caritis SN, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Predictors of preeclampsia in high risk women. Presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Miami, FL, February 1998.



71. How H, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The accuracy of vaginal pool fetal pulmonary maturity testing in gestational age of less than 31 weeks. Presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Miami, FL, February 1998.



72. Mercer BM, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Accuracy of ultrasound in the prediction of birthweight. Presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Miami, FL, February 1998.



73. Goldenberg R, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Cervical lactoferrin, infection and preterm birth. Presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Miami, FL, February 1998.



74. Goldenberg R, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Serum ferritin, PROM and pregnancy outcome. Presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Miami, FL, February 1998.



75. Iams JD, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Maternal serum relaxin, sonographic cervical length and spontaneous preterm birth in twins. Presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Miami, FL, February 1998.



76. Iams JD, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Prediction of preterm birth with ambulatory measurement of uterine contraction frequency. Presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Miami, FL, February 1998.



77. Iams JD, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Uterine contraction frequency and preterm birth. Presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Miami, FL, February 1998.



78. Newman RB, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Impact of tocolytic therapy on uterine contraction frequency. Presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Miami, FL, February 1998.



79. Miodovnik M, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Risk factors associated with preterm premature rupture of the membranes. Presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Miami, FL, February 1998.



80. Ernest M, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Varicella zoster p: risk factors for Varicella pneumonia. Presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Atlanta, GA, March 1998.



81. Rosen B, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Antenatal markers of neonatal sepsis following preterm premature rupture of membranes. Presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Atlanta, GA, March 1998.



82. Goldenberg R, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Sequential cervical length and fetal fibronectin testing for the prediction of spontaneous preterm birth. Presented at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, January 1999.



83. Goldenberg R and Andrews W, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Granulocyte colony stimulating factor (GCSF) and spontaneous preterm birth (SPB). Presented at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, January 1999.



84. E.T. McKinney for the NICHD MFMU Network. Expectant management of pROM: The relationship between cord blood gases and chorioamnionitis. Presented at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, January 1999.



85. Alexander J, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The impact of digital cervical examination on expectantly managed preterm ruptured membranes. Presented at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, January 1999.



86. How H, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Histologic progression of clinical chorioamnionitis in patients with preterm premature rupture of membranes. Presented at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, January 1999.



87. Sibai B, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Risk factors for preeclampsia and adverse neonatal outcomes in women with preexisting diabetes mellitus. Presented at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, January 1999.



88. Hogg B, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Safety of a labor epidural in women with severe preeclampsia (PE) or severe pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH). Presented at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, January 1999.



89. Rosenn B, for the NICHD MFMU Network. What are the odds against the second twin? Presented at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, January 1999.



90. Newman R, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Increased maternal weight gain in twins improved perinatal outcome. Presented at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, January 1999.



91. Klebanoff M and Carey C, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The effect of metronidazole on preventing preterm birth in asymptomatic women with bacterial vaginosis. Presented at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, January 1999.



92. How H, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Neonatal outcome following preterm premature rupture of membranes: Indicated compared to spontaneous delivery. Presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Atlanta, GA, March 1999.



93. Wang E, Woodruff T, Moawad A, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Plasma activin concentration does not predict preterm birth. Presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Atlanta, GA, March 1999.



94. Thom E, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Comparison of central vs. local review of cranial ultrasound in a multicenter trial. Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society for Clinical Trials, Anaheim, CA, May 1999.



95. Zachary J, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Computer applications: Experiences with the NICHD Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network. Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society for Clinical Trials, Anaheim, CA, May 1999.



96. Goldenberg RL, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Toward a multiple marker test for spontaneous preterm birth. Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami, FL, February 2000.



97. Goepfert AR, Mestecky J, Andrews WW, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Mucosal immune factors in pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis. Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami, FL, February 2000.



98. Sibai B, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Hypertensive disorder in twin versus singleton pregnancies. Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami, FL, February 2000.



99. How H, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Is "incipient nephropathy" associated with an increased rate of preeclampsia in women with pregestational diabetes? Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami, FL, February 2000.



100. Sibai BM, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Preterm delivery in women with chronic hypertension or pregestational diabetes versus normal pregnancy. Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami, FL, February 2000.



101. Iams JD, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Self perceived symptoms to predict preterm birth. Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami, FL, February 2000.



102. Ernest JM, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Frequency of congenital varicella syndrome in a prospective cohort of 347 pregnant women. Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami, FL, February 2000.



103. Hauth JC, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Mid-trimester threshold vaginal pH and gram stain scores predictive of subsequent preterm birth. Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami, FL, February 2000.



104. Hauth JC, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Response of the three components of a vaginal gram stain score to metronidazole treatment and in relation to preterm birth. Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami, FL, February 2000.



105. Goldenberg RL, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Vaginal fetal fibronectin levels at 8-22 weeks and subsequent spontaneous preterm birth. Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami, FL, February 2000.



106. Carey JC and Klebanoff M, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Metronidazole treatment increased the risk of preterm birth in asymptomatic women with Trichomonas. Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami, FL, February 2000.



107. Dombrowski MP, for the NICHD MFMU Network. An observational cohort study to evaluate the effects of asthma on perinatal outcome. Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami, FL, February 2000.



108. Dombrowski MP, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Should the definitions of asthma severity be modified during pregnancy? Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami, FL, February 2000.



109. Ramsey PS, Tamura T, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Elevated cervical ferritin levels at 24 weeks gestation are associated with spontaneous preterm birth in asymptomatic pregnant women. Presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Investigation, Chicago, IL, March 2000.



110. Meis PJ, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Does fetal stress cause spontaneous preterm birth? Presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Investigation, Chicago, IL, March 2000.



111. Mabie W, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Maternal complications of asthma in pregnancy. Presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Investigation, Chicago, IL, March 2000.



112. Owen J, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Endovaginal sonography at 16-18 weeks of gestation predicts subsequent spontaneous preterm delivery in high risk women. Presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Investigation, Chicago, IL, March 2000.



113. Schatz M, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The relationship of asthma severity classification during pregnancy to gestational asthma morbidity. Presented at the 56th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, San Diego, CA, April 2000.



114. Zachary J, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Data quality assurance experience in multicenter clinical trials. Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Society of Clinical Trials, Toronto, Canada, April 2000.



115. Branch DW, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Antiphospholipid antibodies in women at risk for preeclampsia. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society, Williamsburg, VA, September 2000.



116. Ramsey P, Boots L, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Cervical human chorionic gonadotropin levels and spontaneous preterm birth. Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2001.



117. Ramsey P, Boots L, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Cervical alpha-fetoprotein levels and spontaneous preterm birth. Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2001.



118. Ramsey P, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Serum multiple marker screening at 22-24 weeks' gestation for the prediction of subsequent spontaneous preterm birth (SPB). Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2001.



119. Lain KY, Caritis S, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Elevated cellular adhesion molecule concentrations in mid-pregnancy may predict recurrent preeclampsia. Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2001.



120. Hnat M, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Perinatal outcome in women with recurrent preeclampsia compared to those who develop preeclampsia as nullipara. Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2001.



121. Myatt L, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Do women at high risk develop preeclampsia earlier in gestation than those at low risk? Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2001.



122. Hogg B, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The influence of gestational age on the effectiveness of low-dose aspirin for the prevention of hypertensive disease and growth restriction in pregnancy. Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2001.



123. Newman RB, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Uterine activity during pregnancy: singleton versus twin gestations. Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2001.



124. Newman RB, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Uterine contraction frequency does not predict preterm birth in twins. Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2001.



125. Sheffield J, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The effect of bacterial vaginosis treatment on the acquistion of other sexually transmitted diseases during pregnancy. Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2001.



126. Landon MB, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Treatment regimen is more predictive of asthma severity during pregnancy than current NAEP criteria. Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2001.



127. Dombrowski MP for the NICHD MFMU Network. Randomized trial of inhaled beclomethasone versus theophylline for asthma during pregnancy. Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2001.



128. Sibai B, Romero R, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Changes in the maternal plasma concentrations of two angiogenic factors- placental growth factor and angiogenin-precede the development of preeclampsia. Presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Toronto, CA, March 2001.



129. Sibai B, Romero R, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Plasma concentrations of the soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 are increased prior to the development of preeclampsia. Presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Toronto, CA, March 2001.



130. Ramsey PS, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Cervical markers at 22-24 weeks' gestation improve the prediction of subsequent spontaneous preterm birth. Presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Toronto, Canada, March 2001.



131. Hubel CA and Roberts JM, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Serum ferritin and transferrin saturation are increased in early gestation in women who subsequently develop preeclampsia with preterm but not term delivery: potential markers of inflammation. Presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Toronto, CA, March 2001.



132. Lain KY and Roberts JM, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The protection of smoking against preeclampsia is lost in older women. Presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Toronto, CA, March 2001.



133. Buchbinder A, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Adverse perinatal outcomes are significantly higher in women with severe gestational hypertension compared to mild preeclampsia. Presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Toronto, CA, March 2001.



134. Andrews WW, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Randomized clinical trial of metronidazole plus erythromycin to prevent spontaneous preterm delivery in fetal fibronectin positive women. Presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Toronto, CA, March 2001.



135. Thom E and Howell K for the NICHD MFMU Network. Prioritizing studies in a clinical trials network. Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Clinical Trials, Denver, CO, May 2001.



136. Momirova V, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Dose adjustment for placebo medication. Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Clinical Trials, Denver, CO, May 2001.



137. Meis PJ, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Ultrasound determination of gestational age alters pregnancy outcome measurements. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Epidemiologic Research, Toronto, CA, June 2001.



138. Stallings SP, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The association of bacterial vaginosis, smoking and race in an obstetric population. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Epidemiologic Research, Toronto, CA, June 2001.



139. Ramsey P, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Vaginal matrix metalloprotease-9 (MMP-9) levels and spontaneous preterm delivery (SPD) in asymptomatic women. Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, January 2002.



140. Ramsey P, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Elevated vaginal prolactin levels at 22-24 weeks gestation are associated with spontaneous preterm delivery in asymptomatic women. Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, January 2002.



141. Hnat M, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Preterm rupture of membranes at 24-32 weeks: recent vaginal bleeding and perinatal outcome. Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, January 2002.



142. Chames M, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Spontaneous and indicated preterm deliveries are increased in twins vs. singletons. Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, January 2002.



143. Buchbinder A, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Recurrent preterm delivery, who is at the highest risk? Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, January 2002.



144. Yost N, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Midtrimester endovaginal sonography: Ancillary markers for spontaneous preterm birth. Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, January 2002.



145. Yost N, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The timing of prior preterm birth does not modify the significance of cervical shortening detected during midtrimester sonography. Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, January 2002.



146. Swain M, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Ultrasound measured cervical length (UMCL) is inversely associated with maternal height. Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, January 2002.



147. Bloom S, for the NICHD MFMU Network. MFMU cesarean registry: Decision to incision times and fetal outcome. Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, January 2002.



148. Davis R, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU cesarean registry: Primary cesarean deliveries are increased in private patients. Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, January 2002.



149. Goepfert A, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU cesarean registry: Infectious morbidity following primary cesarean section. Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, January 2002.



150. Shellhaas C, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU cesarean registry: Cesarean hysterectomy - it's indications, morbidities, and mortality. Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, January 2002.



151. Berghella V, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The effect of sexual intercourse on treatment of bacterial vaginosis and Trichomonas vaginalis to reduce preterm birth. Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, January 2002.



152. Berghella V, for the NICH MFMU Network. Pathways to spontaneous preterm birth: Is mid-trimester cervical length a better predictor of PPROM or of preterm labor? Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, January 2002.



153. Ramsey P, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Vaginal markers of collagen metabolism at 22-24 weeks gestation and spontaneous preterm birth and preterm premature rupture of membranes in asymptomatic women. Presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Los Angeles, CA, March 2002.



154. Hollier LM, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Elevated cord blood erythropoeitin is associated with infection in the neonate. Presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Los Angeles, CA, March 2002.



155. Hollier LM, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The impact of maternal antibiotics for perterm premature rupture of the membranes on neonatal bacterial flora. Presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Los Angeles, CA, March 2002.



156. Mertz H, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Associated factors for early preterm premature rupture of the membranes. Presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Los Angeles, CA, March 2002.



157. Hubel C, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Serum sialic acid is increased in women who subsequently develop preeclampsia with preterm but not term delivery: A marker of inflammation influenced by aspirin? Presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Los Angeles, CA, March 2002.



158. Laivuori HM and Roberts JM, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Serum leptin concentration is higher in women destined to develop preeclampsia near term. Presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Los Angeles, CA, March 2002.



159. Lain K, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Vascular cell adhesion molecule concentrations in mid-pregnancy are associated with the development of preeclampsia in women with chronic hypertension. Presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Los Angeles, CA, March 2002.



160. Owen J, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Can shortened mid-trimester cervical length predict very early spontaneous preterm birth in high-risk women? Presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Los Angeles, CA, March 2002.



161. Benyo DF , Conrad KP for the NICHD MFM Network. Circulating levels of interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-a throughout pregnancy in women with a high risk to develop preeclampsia. Presented at the International Society for Study in Hypertension in Pregnancy, Toronto, Canada, June 2002.



162. Myatt L, for the NIH Maternal Fetal Medicine Network. Differences in the time of diagnosis of Mild vs. severe preeclampsia between low and high risk patient groups. Presented at the International Society for Study in Hypertension in Pregnancy, Toronto, Canada, June 2002.



163. Mertz HL, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Ethnicity does not alter likelihood of success of tocolysis. Presented at the 15th Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research, Palm Desert, CA, June 2002.



164. Klebanoff, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Time course of regression of asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy with and without treatments. Presented at the 15th Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research, Palm Desert, CA, June 2002.



165. Simhan, Hyagriv for the NICHD MFMU Network. Bacterial vaginosis, elevated pH, and second trimester pregnancy loss. Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2003.



166. Dizon-Townson D, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The factor V Leiden mutation does not increase risk of pregnancy-related venous thromboembolism. Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2003.



167. Berghella V, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Frequency of uterine contractions in asymptomatic pregnant women with or without a short cervix on transvaginal ultrasound. Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2003.



168. Knudtson E, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Serum homocysteine (HC) levels and risk of pPROM. Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2003.



169. Ramsey P, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM): Latency and neonatal outcome. Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2003.



170. Ramsey P, Bayanbileg S, Goldenberg R, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Preterm Prediction Study: Vaginal fluid angiogenin levels at 22-24 weeks gestation are not associated with spontaneous preterm birth (SPB) in asymptomatic women. Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2003.



171. Meis P, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate prevents recurrent preterm birth. Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2003.



172. Rosnes JS, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Does vaginal pH or gram stain score alter the likelihood of successful metronidazole treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV) or trichmonas vaginalis (TV) during pregnancy? Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2003.



173. Landon M, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU cesarean registry: Hospital length of stay following primary cesarean delivery. Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2003.



174. Alexander J, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU cesarean registry: A comparison of maternal and neonatal outcomes when primary cesarean delivery is performed in the second stage versus the first stage of labor. Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2003.



175. Head B, Hauth J, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Midtrimester cotinine levels and the risk or preclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction. Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2003.



176. Rouse D, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU cesarean registry: Fetal-neonatal outcome in relationship to chorioamnionitis and its duration. Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2003.



177. Rouse D, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU cesarean registry: Chorioamnionitis and its duration in relationship to maternal complications. Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2003.



178. Sheffield J, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Spontaneous resolution of asymptomatic chlamydia trachomatis in pregnancy. Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2003.



179. Berghella V, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The natural history of cervical funneling in high-risk women. Presented at the 50th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Washington, DC, March 2003.



180. Mastrobattista, JM, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The effect of body-mass index on therapeutic response to Bacterial Vaginosis in pregnancy. Presented at the 50th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Washington, DC, March 2003.



181. Ramsey P for the NICHD MFMU Network. Are maternal cotinine levels associated with spontaneous preterm birth (SPB) or preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM)? Presented at the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Washington, DC, March 2003.



182. Stallings S. for the NICHD MFMU Network. Smoking versus efficacy of treatment. Presented at the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Washington, DC. March 2003.



183. Ramsey P, Hauth J for the NICHD Network and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Do maternal serum cotinine levels correlate with self-reported smoking behavior during pregnancy? Presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, New Orleans, April 2003.



184. Weiner S for the NICHD MFMU Network. Determining optimal research nurse staffing for a clinical trial using a queuing model. Presented at the 3rd Joint Meeting of the International Society for Clinical Biostatistics and the Society for Clinical Trials, London, London, UK, July 2003.



185. Leuchtenburg L, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Compliance factors among pregnant women in multicenter trials. Presented at the 3rd Joint Meeting of the International Society for Clinical Biostatistics and the Society for Clinical Trials, London, UK, July 2003.



186. Gersnoviez R, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Combining a randomized clinical trial with an observational cohort study. Presented at the 3rd Joint Meeting of the International Society for Clinical Biostatistics and the Society for Clinical Trials, London, UK, July 2003.



187. Hoover M, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Maternal and neonatal characterisitics as predictors of infant exam follow-up compliance. Presented at the 3rd Joint Meeting of the International Society for Clinical Biostatistics and the Society for Clinical Trials, London, UK, July 2003.



188. Mele L, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Patient identification and group assignment in an unmasked treatment trial for mild gestational diabetes. Presented at the 3rd Joint Meeting of the International Society for Clinical Biostatistics and the Society for Clinical Trials, London, UK, July 2003.



189. Swanson A, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Computerized bedside randomization in a randomized clinical trial. Presented at the 3rd Joint Meeting of the International Society for Clinical Biostatistics and the Society for Clinical Trials, London, UK, July 2003.



190. Momirova V, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Nature of asthma patients compliant with treatment. Presented at the 3rd Joint Meeting of the International Society for Clinical Biostatistics and the Society for Clinical Trials, London, UK, July 2003.



191. Alexander J, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU cesarean registry: Labor characteristics of women undergoing cesarean delivery for dystocia. Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, February 2004.



192. Andres R, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The impact of tobacco and cocaine use on preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM). Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, February 2004.



193. Hauth J, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU cesarean registry: Thromboembolism - occurrence and risk factors in 39,285 cesarean births. Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, February 2004.



194. Landon M, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU cesarean registry: Risk of uterine rupture with the trial of labor in women with multiple and single prior cesarean delivery. Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, February 2004.



195. Meis P, for the NICHD MFMU Network. More than one previous preterm delivery and the risk of preterm birth in women treated with 17 alpha hydroxyprogesterone (17P). Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, February 2004.



196. Ramsey P and Parker R. Elevated midtrimester maternal serum human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) levels, but not progesterone or estriol, are associated with the subsequent development of preeclampsia (PRE). Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, February 2004.



197. Sheffield JS, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The effect of passive cigarette smoke on birthweight in pregnant women with asthma. Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, February 2004.



198. Simhan H, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU PROM study: Maternal and neonatal cytokines, histologic findings and neonatal morbidity. Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, February 2004.



199. Simhan H, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU PROM study: The relationship of maternal plasma cytokine concentrations and antibiotics with latency and histologic chorioamnionitis. Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, February 2004.



200. Varner M, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Is there a seasonal variation in the diagnosis of oligohydramnios? Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, February 2004.



201. Wapner R, for the NICHD MFMU Network. A randomized trial of single vs. weekly courses of corticosteroids. Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, February 2004.



202. Bloom SL, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU cesarean registry: Complications of anesthesia for cesarean delivery. Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, February 2004.



203. Landon M, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU cesarean registry: Trial of labor after prior cesarean delivery: maternal and perinatal outcome. Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Maternal Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, February 2004.



204. Nuthalapaty F, for the NICHD MFMU Network. The preterm prediction study: Quantitative fetal fibronectin levels and the risk for peripartum infectious morbidity. Presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Houston, TX, March 2004.



205. Ramsey P and Parker R. Are midtrimester maternal serum levels of endocrine markers associated with the subsequent development of spontaneous preterm birth (SPB)? Presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Houston, TX, March 2004.



206. Parker R and Ramsey P. Racial differences in midtrimester maternal markers of the feto-placental unit Presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Houston, TX, March 2004.



207. Varner M. The association of inflammatory cytokine and toll-like receptor gene polymorphisms with spontaneous preterm birth. Presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Houston, TX, March 2004.



208. Goepfert A. Differences in inflammatory cytokine genes and bacterial vaginosis (BV) in pregnancy. Presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Houston, TX, March 2004.



209. Yost N. The influence of coitus in women at risk for recurrent preterm delivery. Presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Houston, TX, March 2004.



210. Hendler I. The Preterm Prediction Study: Impact of Maternal Obesity on Spontaneous Preterm Birth. Presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Houston, TX, March 2004.



211. Varner M. The MFMU cesarean registry: VBAC with a twin gestation. Presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Houston, TX, March 2004.



212. Harper M, for the NICHD MFMU Network. Repeat preterm delivery: risk following preterm delivery of a singleton versus a multifetal gestation. Presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Houston, TX, March 2004.



213. Klebanoff M. Is bacterial vaginosis diagnosed early in pregnancy a stronger risk factor for preterm birth than bacterial vaginosis diagnosed later? Presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology Research, Salt Lake City, June 2004.



214. Hendler I. for the NICHD MFMU Network. The effect of maternal obesity on the course of asthma during pregnancy. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2005.



215. Sheffield J. for the NICHD MFMU Network. The effect of active and passive cigarette smoke on pregnant women with asthma. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2005.



216. Moldenhauer J. for the NICHD MFMU Network. Influence of maternal asthma and asthma severity on newborn morphometry. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2005.



217. Ramsey P. for the NICHD MFMU Network. Relationship of midtrimester fetal fibronectin (FFN) concentration to antibiotic efficacy for the prevention of spontaneous preterm birth In asymptomatic fFN positive women. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2005.



218. Hendler I. for the NICHD MFMU Network. The relationsh ip between resolution of asymptomatic Bacterial Vaginosis and spontaneous preterm birth in fetal Fibronectin positive women. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2005.



219. Landon M. for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Factors affecting the success of trial of labor following prior cesarean delivery. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2005.



220. Alexander J. for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Units Cesarean Registry: Fetal injury associated with cesarean delivery. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2005.



221. Silver R. for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Section Registry: Maternal morbidity associated with multiple repeat cesarean delivery. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2005.



222. Hibbard J. for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Impact of morbid obesity on trial of labor vs. elective repeat cesarean dDelivery. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2005.



223. Hibbard J. for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Impact of obesity on trial of labor after previous cesarean delivery. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2005.



224. Rouse D. for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Predictability of uterine atony after primary cesarean delivery. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2005.



225. Spong C. for the NICHD MFMU Network. Progesterone for prevention of recurrent Preterm birth: Impact of gestational age at prior delivery. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2005.



226. Sibai B. for the NICHD MFMU Network. Plasma CRH levels at 16-20 weeks do not predict preterm delivery in women at high-risk for preterm delivery. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2005.



227. Sorokin Y. for the NICHD MFMU Network. Effect of maternal BMI, number of courses and timing of antenatal corticosteroids: Association with neonatal anthropometric measurements. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2005.



228. Church M. for the NICHD MFMU Network. Auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) in neonates exposed to repeated courses of antenatal corticosteroids. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reno, NV, February 2005.



229. Esplin M for the NICHD MFMU Network. The use of proteomic analysis to identify markers of preterm birth. Presented at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Los Angeles, CA, March 2005.



230. Hendler I for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: The association between corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH), maternal Body Mass Index (BMI) and spontaneous preterm birth. Presented at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Los Angeles, CA, March 2005.



231. Moldenhauer J for the NICHD MFMU Network. Fetal gender and outcomes in women with asthma. Presented at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Los Angeles, CA, March 2005.



232. Ramirez M for the NICHD MFMU Network The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Clinical management of women with antepartum fetal demise after prior cesarean delivery. Presented at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Los Angeles, CA, March 2005.



233. Aagaard-Tillery K for the NICHD MFMU Network. Does granting permission to retain DNA samples for future genetic studies identify a biased population. Presented at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Los Angeles, CA, March 2005.



234. Bloom SL for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Network randomized trial of fetal pulse oximetry. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami Beach, FL, January 2006.



235. Varner M for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: VBAC success and complication rates following one previous cesarean for multifetal gestation. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami Beach, FL, January 2006.



236. Sciscione A for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Previous preterm low transverse cesarean delivery and risk of subsequent uterine rupture. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami Beach, FL, January 2006.



237. Hendler I for the NICHD MFMU Network. The impact of high body mass index on the prediction of spontaneous preterm birth by ultrasonographic cervical length. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami Beach, FL, January 2006.



238. Hendler I for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Changing patterns of VBAC attempts and success rates. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami Beach, FL, January 2006.



239. Wapner RJ for the NICHD MFMU Network. Maternal and fetal adrenal function following single and repeat courses of antenatal corticosteroids (ACS). Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami Beach, FL, January 2006.



240. Peaceman A for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Impact of infant birth weight on subsequent trial of labor for patients with prior cesarean for dystocia. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami Beach, FL, January 2006.



241. Durnwald C for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Safety and efficacy of VBAC in preterm trial of labor. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami Beach, FL, January 2006.



242. Grobman W for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Induction of labor following one prior Cesarean. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami Beach, FL, January 2006.



243. Grobman W for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Does an unfavorable cervix at induction of labor in women with one prior cesarean affect maternal morbidity? Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami Beach, FL, January 2006.



244. Dizon-Townson D for the NICHD MFMU Network. Impact of smoking during pregnancy and functional coagulation testing. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami Beach, FL, January 2006.



245. Bailit J for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Impact of time of day on cesarean complications. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami Beach, FL, January 2006.



246. Grobman W for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Development of a clinically-useful prediction model for VBAC success. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami Beach, FL, January 2006.



247. Louis J for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Perioperative morbidity among HIV infected women undergoing cesarean delivery. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami Beach, FL, January 2006.



248. Sibai Baha for the NICHD MFMU Network. Maternal thrombophillias are not associated with adverse pregnancy outcome (APO): A prospective observational study. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami Beach, FL, January 2006.



249. Lin M for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Complications of primary prelabor cesarean in obese gravidas. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami Beach, FL, January 2006.



250. Lin M for the NICHD MFMU Network. Impact of quantitative fetal fibronectin (FFN) change on efficacy of antibiotic vs. placebo treatment of asymptomatic FFN positive women to prevent subsequent preterm birth (PB). Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami Beach, FL, January 2006.



251. Koontz G for the NICHD MFMU Network. Title: Does gestational age at randomization affect the efficacy of alpha Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate (17-OHCP) in preventing recurrent preterm delivery? Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami Beach, FL, January 2006.



252. Lin M for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Complications of primary cesarean section in multiple gestations. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami Beach, FL, January 2006.



253. Sorokin Y for the NICHD MFMU Network. Elevated maternal serum IL-6 is associated with preterm delivery < 32 weeks and subsequent neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami Beach, FL, January 2006.



254. Klebanoff, MA for the NICHD MFMU Network. Salivary progesterone and estriol concentrations at 16-20 weeks and risk of preterm birth. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecological Investigation, Toronto, Canada, March 2006.



255. Ho, M for the NICHD MFMU Network. Clinical markers of adverse perinatal outcomes in women with chronic hypertension. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecological Investigation, Toronto, Canada, March 2006.



256. Johnson, B for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Comparison of vertical and pfannensteil skin incisions for emergency cesarean delivery. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecological Investigation, Toronto, Canada, March 2006.



257. Carroll, MA and Vidaeff, AC for the NICHD MFMU Network. Bone metabolism in pregnant women exposed to single versus multiple courses of corticosteroids. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecological Investigation, Toronto, Canada, March 2006.



258. Rouse, DJ for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Blood transfusion and primary cesarean delivery. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecological Investigation, Toronto, Canada, March 2006.



259. Rouse, DJ for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Blood transfusion and repeat cesarean delivery. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecological Investigation, Toronto, Canada, March 2006.



260. Mercer, BM for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Does the number of prior successful VBACs affect subsequent VBAC attempt success and complications? Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecological Investigation, Toronto, Canada, March 2006.



261. Gammill, HS and Powers RW for the NICHD MFMU Network. Does C-reactive protein predict recurrent preeclampsia? Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecological Investigation, Toronto, Canada, March 2006.



262. Mercer, BM for the NICHD Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network. Clinical and Biologic Characteristics of Recurrent Spontaneous Preterm Birth. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society , Victoria, Canada, September 2006.



263. Louis, J for the NICHD MFMU Network. Impact of environmental exposures on asthma control in pregnancy. Presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2007.



264. Wapner, R for the NICHD MFMU Network. Long term follow-up of infants receiving single vs repeat courses of antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) from the MFMU RCT. Presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2007.



265. Sawady, J and Mercer, B for the NICHD MFMU Network. Impact of Repeated Doses of Antenatal Corticosteroids on Placental Growth and Histology. Presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2007.



266. Grobman, W for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Pregnancy outcomes for women with placenta previa in relation to number of prior cesareans. Presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2007.



267. Spong, C for the NICHD MFMU Network, PPB. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Risk factors for neonatal sepsis among women with chorioamnionitis. Presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2007.



268. Spong, C for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Risk of uterine rupture and adverse perinatal outcome at term after cesarean delivery. Presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2007.



269. Alexander, JM for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Failed operative vaginal delivery. Presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2007.



270. Grobman, W for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Can a predictive model for VBAC success identify women who are no more likely to have morbidity with a trial of labor (TOL) than with an elective repeat cesarean (ERCS)? Presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2007.



271. Grobman, W for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Can uterine rupture during a trial of labor in women with one prior LTCS be predicted? Presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2007.



272. Grobman, W for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Does information available on admission for delivery improve the accuracy of a prediction model for VBAC success? Presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2007.



273. Blackwell, S for the NICHD MFMU Network. Relationship between consistency of meconium-stained amniotic fluid and intrapartum fetal oxygen saturation in the first stage of labor. Presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2007.



274. Aagaard-Tillery, K for the NICHD MFMU Network. Pharmocogenomics of maternal tobacco use: Metabolic gene polymorphisms modify risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2007.



275. Ehrenberg, H for the NICHD MFMU Network. The impact of maternal obesity on uterine activity and the risk of spontaneous preterm birth. Presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2007.



276. Klebanoff, M for the NICHD MFMU Network. Impact of 17 alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate administration of salivary progesterone and estriol. Presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2007.



277. Northen, A for the NICHD MFMU Network. 4-year follow-up of children exposed to 17 alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17P) in utero. Presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2007.



278. Rouse, D for the NICHD MFMU Network. A randomized controlled trial of 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHPC) for the prevention of preterm birth in twins. Presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 2007.



279. Fonseca, L for the NICHD MFMU Network. Bone metabolism in the fetuses of pregnant women exposed to single and multiple courses of corticosteroids. Presented at the 54th Annual Scientific Meeting for Society of Gynecologic Investigation, Reno, NV, March 2007.



280. Alexander, J for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Combined twin delivery. Presented at the 54th Annual Scientific Meeting for Society of Gynecologic Investigation, Reno, NV, March 2007.



281. Dinsmoor, MJ for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Perioperative prophylactic antibiotics at time of non-laboring cesarean section. Presented at the 54th Annual Scientific Meeting for Society of Gynecologic Investigation, Reno, NV, March 2007.



282. Grobman, WA for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Why is the VBAC rate falling? Presented at the 54th Annual Scientific Meeting for Society of Gynecologic Investigation, Reno, NV, March 2007.



283. Powers, RW & Jeyabalan, A for the NICHD MFMU Network. Do differences in antiangiogenic factors precede the development of preeclampsia in high-risk women? Presented at the 54th Annual Scientific Meeting for Society of Gynecologic Investigation, Reno, NV, March 2007.



284. Jeyabalan, A & Powers, RW for the NICHD MFMU Network. Effect of smoking on circulating angiogenic factors in high risk pregnancies. Presented at the 54th Annual Scientific Meeting for Society of Gynecologic Investigation, Reno, NV, March 2007.



285. Roberts, JM for the NICHD MFMU Network. Hyperuricemia without proteinuria is associated with adverse fetal outcomes in women with gestational hypertension. Presented at the 54th Annual Scientific Meeting for Society of Gynecologic Investigation, Reno, NV, March 2007.



286. Chien, EK for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Preterm Prediction Study: Fetal gender and prematurity. Presented at the 54th Annual Scientific Meeting for Society of Gynecologic Investigation, Reno, NV, March 2007.



287. Smith, J for the NICHD MFMU Network. Treatment with 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHP) reduces NICU Length of Stay (LOS) by improvement in gestational age at delivery. Presented at the 54th Annual Scientific Meeting for Society of Gynecologic Investigation, Reno, NV, March 2007.



288. Caritis, S & Venkataramanan, R for the NICHD MFMU Network. Pharmacokinetics of 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHPC) in women with twin gestation. Presented at the 54th Annual Scientific Meeting for Society of Gynecologic Investigation, Reno, NV, March 2007.



289. Schatz, M for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Relationship of Asthma-Specific Quality of Life during Pregnancy to Asthma Morbidity and Perinatal Outcomes. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Thoracic Society, San Francisco, CA, May 2007.



290. Rouse, D for the NICHD MFMU Network. A Randomized controlled trial of magnesium sulfate for the prevention of cerebral palsy. Presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Dallas, TX, February 2008.



291. Tita, A for the NICHD MFMU Network. The MFMU Cesarean Registry: Impact of gestational age at elective repeat cesarean on neonatal outcomes. Presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Dallas, TX, February 2008.



292. Harper, M for the NICHD MFMU Network. A Randomized controlled trial of Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation for recurrent preterm birth prevention. Presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Dallas, TX, February 2008.



293. Mertz, H for the NICHD MFMU Network. Placental eNOS in multiple and single dose bethamethasone exposed pregnancies. Presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Dallas, TX, February 2008.



294. Bakhshi, T for the NICHD MFMU Network. Maternal and neonatal outcomes of repeat cesarean delivery in women with a prior classical versus low transverse uterine incision. Presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Dallas, TX, February 2008.



295. Rouse, D for the NICHD MFMU Network. When should labor induction be discontinued in the latent phase? Presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Dallas, TX, February 2008.



296. Varner, M for the NICHD MFMU Network. Can fetal oxygen saturation identify chorioamnionitis? Presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Dallas, TX, February 2008.



297. Contag, S for the NICHD MFMU Network. Operative vaginal delivery versus cesarean delivery in the second stage of labor. Presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Dallas, TX, February 2008.



298. Rogers, B for the NICHD MFMU Network. Placental pathology associated with the factor V leiden mutation. Presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Dallas, TX, February 2008.



299. Aagard-Tillery, K for the NICHD MFMU Network. Hazardous air pollutants and risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Dallas, TX, February 2008.



300. Joy, S for the NICHD MFMU Network. Latency and infectious complications following preterm premature rupture of the membranes: Impact of body mass index. Presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Dallas, TX, February 2008.



301. Sciscione, A for the NICHD MFMU Network. Perinatal outcomes in women with twin gestations who conceived spontaneously versus by assisted reproductive techniques. Presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Dallas, TX, February 2008.



302. Caritis, S for the NICHD MFMU Network. Relationship of 17? Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate (17-OHPC) Concentrations and Gestational Age at Delivery in Twins. Presented at the 55th Annual Scientific Meeting for Society of Gynecologic Investigation, San Diego, CA, March 2008.



303. Caritis, S for the NICHD MFMU Network. Impact of Body Mass Index (BMI) on Plasma Concentrations of 17 Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate (17-OHPC). Presented at the 55th Annual Scientific Meeting for Society of Gynecologic Investigation, San Diego, CA, March 2008.



304. Simhan, H for the NICHD MFMU Network. The Effect of 17-alpha Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate (17-OHPC) on Maternal Plasma CRP Levels in Twin Pregnancies. Presented at the 55th Annual Scientific Meeting for Society of Gynecologic Investigation, San Diego, CA, March 2008.



305. Cormier, C for the NICHD MFMU Network. Relationship between Severity of Maternal Diabetes and VBAC Success in Women Undergoing Trial of Labor. Presented at the 55th Annual Scientific Meeting for Society of Gynecologic Investigation, San Diego, CA, March 2008.



306. Rouse, D. for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development MFMU Network, Bethesda, Maryland. Magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) dose and timing, and umbilical cord Mg++ concentration: Relationship to cerebral palsy (CP) Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Diego, CA, January 2009.



307. Mercer, B. for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development MFMU Network, Bethesda, Maryland. Fetal thyroid function and neuro-developmental outcomes. Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Diego, CA, January 2009.



308. Roberts, J.M. for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development MFMU Network, Bethesda, Maryland. A randomized controlled trial of antioxidant vitamins to prevent serious preeclampsia-associated morbidity. Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Diego, CA, January 2009.



309. Rouse, D. for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development MFMU Network, Bethesda, Maryland. Second stage labor duration: Relationship to maternal and perinatal outcomes. Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Diego, CA, January 2009.



310. Silver, R. for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development MFMU Network, Bethesda, Maryland. Prothrombin gene G20210a mutation and obstetric complications: A propsective cohort. Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Diego, CA, January 2009.



311. Manuck, T for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development MFMU Network, Bethesda, Maryland. Do antiphospholipid antibodies affect pregnancy outcomes in women heterozygous for factor v leiden? Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Diego, CA, January 2009.



312. Landon, M.B. for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development MFMU Network, Bethesda, Maryland. A prospective multicenter randomized treatment trial of mild gestational diabetes (GDM). Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Diego, CA, January 2009.



313. Harper, M. for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development MFMU Network, Bethesda, Maryland. Effect of omega-3 supplementation on plasma fatty acid levels. Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Diego, CA, January 2009.



314. Harper, M. for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development MFMU Network, Bethesda, Maryland. Cytokine gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPS) and length of gestation. Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Diego, CA, January 2009.



315. Hickman, A. for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development MFMU Network, Bethesda, Maryland. The MFMU cesarean registry: Risk of rupture in women attempting VBAC with an unknown uterine scar. Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Diego, CA, January 2009.



316. Hashima, J. for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development MFMU Network, Bethesda, Maryland. The effect of maternal obesity on neonatal outcome in women receiving a single course of antenatal corticosteroids. Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Diego, CA, January 2009.



317. Manuck, T. for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development MFMU Network, Bethesda, Maryland. The relationship between polymorphisms in the human progesterone receptor and clinical response to 17 alphahydroxyprogesterone caproate for the prevention of recurrent spontaneous preterm birth. Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Diego, CA, January 2009.



318. Gyamfi, C. for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development MFMU Network, Bethesda, Maryland. Neonatal and developmental outcomes in children born in the late preterm period versus term. Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Diego, CA, January 2009.



319. Simhan, H.N. and Caritis, S.N. for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development MFMU Network, Bethesda, Maryland. 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17OHPC) and corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) among women with twins. Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Diego, CA, January 2009.



320. Durnwald, C. for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development MFMU Network, Bethesda, Maryland. The impact of cervical length on risk of preterm birth in twin gestations. Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Diego, CA, January 2009.



321. Horton, A. and Gyamfi, C. for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development MFMU Network, Bethesda, Maryland. 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate does not increase the risk of gestational diabetes in singleton and twin pregnancies Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Diego, CA, January 2009.



322. Refuerzo, J. for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development MFMU Network, Bethesda, Maryland. Comparison of neonatal morbidity and mortality in twin pregnancies born at moderately preterm, late preterm, and term gestation. Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Diego, CA, January 2009.



323. Clark, E. for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development MFMU Network, Bethesda, Maryland. Inflammation pathway gene polymorphisms are associated with neurodevelopmental delay at age 2. Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Diego, CA, January 2009.



324. Gyamfi, C. for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development MFMU Network, Bethesda, Maryland. Maternal and cord blood betamethasone concentrations in singleton and twin gestations Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Diego, CA, January 2009.

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