Saudi Med J
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To assess the impact of body weight and body mass index (BMI) on pregnancy outcome. ⋯ Overweight and obese pregnant women are at high risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and need careful periconception, antenatal, in labor, and postpartum care. We also recommend weight control.
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Vaccination against SARS-COV-2 is considered an effective preventive strategy to halt COVID-19 pandemic. Reports of thromboembolic events in vaccine recipients has jolted some of the European countries to pause the vaccination process temporarily. ⋯ The gravity of events particularly in young and previously normal patients merits further research to reach some conclusion. Here we present a similar case who sustained ischemic stroke shortly after receiving the first dose of his vaccine.
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To review the outcomes, success rate, and safety of women undergoing labor induction following a cesarean section. ⋯ Labor induction can be considered safe in carefully selected cases owing to its good chance of success and no significant increase in maternal or fetal mortality and morbidity.