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Summary: This study examined the association between acoustic cry characteristics at neonatal intensive care unit discharge and behavioral and developmental outcomes at age 2 years in very preterm infants. The findings suggest that acoustic cry characteristics are associated with developmental and behavioral outcomes at age 2 years. Therefore, acoustic cry characteristics may be used for early identification of risk for long-term developmental and behavioral deficits in children.
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Tiechao Ruan, Yan Yue, Wenting Lu, Ruixi Zhou, Tao Xiong, Yin Jiang, Junjie Ying, Jun Tang, Jing Shi, Hua Wang, Guoguang Xiao, Jinhui Li, Yi Qu, Dezhi Mu
Summary: Exposure to low ambient temperature during pregnancy increases the risk of adverse birth outcomes, including preterm birth, low birth weight, and stillbirth. Pregnant women in late pregnancy and those exposed to extremely low temperatures are more likely to experience preterm births. Pregnant women living in medium or hot areas and Asians and Blacks are more susceptible to the effects of low ambient temperature than those in cold areas and Caucasians.
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Yu Jin, Zhiyi Li, Hang An, Yiming Pang, Kexin Li, Yali Zhang, Le Zhang, Lailai Yan, Bin Wang, Rongwei Ye, Zhiwen Li, Aiguo Ren
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ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
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Summary: This study found that approximately 67% of pregnant women living with HIV reported symptoms consistent with depression. The relationship between depression and adverse birth outcomes remains unclear, but interventions are needed to improve the mental health of these women and the health of their infants.
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Hannah Gardener, Qi Sun, Philippe Grandjean
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Weeberb J. Requia, Petros Koutrakis, Stefania Papatheodorou
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Summary: The study found a correlation between periodontal disease, low vitamin D levels, preterm birth, and low birth weight in pregnant women. Poor oral health and vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women were significantly associated with higher rates of preterm birth and low birth weight.
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JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
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Summary: Climate change, especially exposure to heat, has a negative impact on human health and can lead to diseases. This study conducted in Hamburg, Germany, reveals that extreme heat and prolonged heat exposure increase the risk of preterm birth in a temperate climate region. The critical period of heat exposure was found to be between gestational ages 34-37 weeks, and pregnancies with female fetuses were more susceptible to heat stress-induced preterm birth. These findings emphasize the importance of monitoring and providing appropriate care for pregnant women at risk in temperate climate regions.
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Elliot Friedman, Melissa Franks, Elizabeth Teas, Patricia A. Thomas
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SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
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