Does cannabis use encourage other forms of illicit drug use?
Findings support the view that cannabis may act as a gateway drug that encourages other forms of illicit drug use. None the less, the possibility remains that the association is non-causal and reflects factors that were not adequately controlled in the analysis.
(1) Labor induction should be considered a reasonable option for patients with severe preeclampsia at</=34 weeks' gestation because 48% of patients given the chance were successfully delivered vaginally. (2) The Bishop score on admission is the best predictor of success, although the chance of successful labor induction increases with advancing gestational age.