Maternal iron and vitamin D status was associated with maternal depression during pregnancy
1. Higher serum levels of iron and vitamin D during the second trimester was associated with lower...
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Ibuprofen does not improve bronchopulmonary dysplasia outcomes
1. This randomized controlled trial showed no evidence that ibuprofen treatment for...
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Osteoporosis and fracture risk increased following benign hysterectomy among female patients in Korea
1. This large retrospective cohort study found that female patients who underwent a hysterectomy...
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Small long term increased risks of neurodevelopmental deficits for infants born preterm
1. Moderately or late preterm infants were found to have an increased risk of neurological...
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Maternal autistic traits may be associated with greater risk of adverse birth outcomes
1. A cohort study found that increased maternal autistic traits were associated with a greater...
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Low-dose calcium noninferior to high-dose calcium in reducing rates of pre-eclampsia
1. In two randomized, noninferiority trials, low-dose calcium in pregnant women with low dietary...
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Liquefied petroleum gas stove use during pregnancy does not reduce stunting in infants
1. In this randomized controlled trial, replacing biomass stoves with those using liquefied...
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Low dose prenatal tobacco and alcohol result in long lasting changes on electroencephalogram
1. In this cohort study, children with low dose prenatal alcohol and tobacco exposure were found...
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Delayed cord clamping reduces mortality in infants born pre-term
1. Deferred (delayed) cord clamping significantly reduced mortality before discharge compared to...
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Discontinuing oxytocin during active labour has no significant impact on neonatal morbidity
1. Neonatal morbidity rate was comparable between the continuous oxytocin and discontinuous...
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Education level is associated with prenatal antidepressant continuation in pregnant women
1. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, maternal education was significantly and...
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Spirituality has contradictory effects on coping during pregnancy
1. In this systematic review, there were four main themes identified related to women’s...
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Excess gestational weight gain may result in increased mortality in the long term
1. Among underweight mothers, weight gain in pregnancy above the recommendations was associated...
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Maternal glycemic status during pregnancy and mid-childhood plasma amino acid profiles
1. This prospective cohort study revealed that children born to mothers with gestational diabetes...
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Specific viruses may be associated with increased risk and worse outcomes of ovarian cancer
1. This retrospective cohort study tested ovarian tumors for 113 viruses and found six viruses of...
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Maternal Mid-Pregnancy Glycemia Tied to Offspring’s Higher Cardiovascular Risk
1. This prospective cohort study revealed that children born to mothers with gestational diabetes...
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mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccination during pregnancy confers greatest protection for newborns
1. In a retrospective cohort of Singaporean, maternal mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccination during pregnancy...
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Extrauterine placental perfusion and oxygenation in infants with very low birth weight
Bookmark1. This randomized clinical trial showed that very low birth weight (VLBW) infants who...
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Global preterm birth rates unchanged amid rising need for improved data in high-burden regions
Bookmark1. Global preterm births have remained stable from 2010 to 2020 (13.4 million vs. 13.8...
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Breastfeeding may have a limited protective effect on some mental health disorders in children later in life
Bookmark1. This systematic review and meta-analysis found that there was no significant...
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