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Environmental Sciences
Derek Werthmann, Berna van Wendel de Joode, Michael T. Cuffney, Brian J. Reich, Manuel E. Soto-Martinez, Andrea Corrales-Vargas, Luis Palomo-Cordero, Jorge Penaloza-Castanedac, Jane A. Hoppin
Summary: This study evaluated the association between medical conditions and environmental exposures with fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) as a marker of airway inflammation. The results showed that rhinitis and wheeze were associated with elevated FeNO, and smoke from waste burning and para-occupational pesticide exposure may contribute to the increase of FeNO in rural communities.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Siri Weider, Astrid M. W. Laerum, Kari Anne I. Evensen, Solveig Klaebo Reitan, Stian Lydersen, Ann Mari Brubakk, Jon Skranes, Marit S. Indredavik
Summary: This study aimed to assess neurocognitive function in adults born with low birthweight compared with controls and explore associations between neurocognitive function and psychopathology in these groups. The results showed that the very low birthweight group scored significantly lower than the control group on multiple neurocognitive measures, while the small for gestational age group scored lower on IQ and psychomotor speed. Adjusted for sex and parental socioeconomic status, lower IQ was associated with attention problems. These findings have important clinical implications.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Emelyne Lefizelier, Emilie Misbert, Marion Brooks, Aurelie Le Thuaut, Norbert Winer, Guillaume Ducarme
Summary: In singleton pregnancies, prepregnancy underweight BMI is associated with higher rates of preterm birth and small-for-gestational age infants. Identifying this high-risk group is important for physicians to be aware of perinatal outcomes in underweight women.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Giulia Vizzari, Daniela Morniroli, Valentina Tiraferri, Marta Macchi, Silvana Gangi, Alessandra Consales, Federica Ceroni, Jacopo Cerasani, Fabio Mosca, Maria Lorella Gianni
Summary: This study examined the growth outcomes of late preterm infants and identified factors associated with failure to recover growth. The results showed that 34% of children did not regain weight at 36 months. Infants who did not regain weight at 12 months were at a higher risk of not regaining weight at 36 months. The same risk factor was also associated with length catch-up growth. Additionally, infants fed any human milk at discharge were protected from failure to achieve weight and length catch-up growth at 36 months.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Mohammadreza Askari, Elham Bazshahi, Nastran Payande, Tofigh Mobaderi, Noushin Fahimfar, Leila Azadbakht
Summary: Our meta-analysis aimed to determine the dose-response relationship between caffeine intake and risk of small for gestational age (SGA) and preterm birth (PB). A total of 22 studies (15 cohort studies and 7 case-control studies) were included in this review. The findings showed that caffeine intake had a significantly higher risk of SGA, while the risk of PB was not found to be reliably associated with maternal caffeine consumption.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kathryn Coyle, Amanda My Linh Quan, Lindsay A. Wilson, Steven Hawken, A. Brianne Bota, Doug Coyle, Jeffrey C. Murray, Kumanan Wilson
Summary: The study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of an internationally validated algorithm for estimating gestational age using neonatal blood spot metabolite data in combination with clinical and demographic variables. Compared to a basic algorithm using only clinical and demographic variables, the metabolic algorithm was able to more accurately classify preterm infants and small-for-gestational-age infants, with additional costs incurred for improved accuracy.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY MFM
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mesfin K. Debere, Damen Haile Mariam, Ahmed Ali, Amha Mekasha, Grace J. Chan
Summary: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of small-for-gestational-age (SGA) and appropriate-for-gestational-age (AGA) among preterm babies in Ethiopia, as well as to identify factors associated with SGA. The study found a high prevalence of SGA, with maternal pre-eclampsia being a significant risk factor.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Laura E. Lach, Katherine E. Chetta, Amy L. Ruddy-Humphries, Myla D. Ebeling, Mathew J. Gregoski, Lakshmi D. Katikaneni
Summary: This study examined the growth and body composition of SGA and AGA VLBW infants, as well as their outpatient neurodevelopmental outcomes. The results showed significant differences in percentage of body fat, percentage of lean mass, and weight gain between SGA and AGA groups at the first ADP assessment. However, there was no difference in outpatient neurodevelopmental testing between the two groups. The study found that weight gain as catch-up body fat accrual is associated with normal neurodevelopment in SGA preterm infants compared to AGA preterm infants.
Article
Pediatrics
Fen Yang, Imre Janszky, Mika Gissler, Sven Cnattingius, Nathalie Roos, Maohua Miao, Wei Yuan, Jiong Li, Krisztina D. Laszlo
Summary: Adverse birth outcomes such as preterm birth and large for gestational age (LGA) are associated with increased risks of atrial fibrillation (AF), while small for gestational age (SGA) births only have an increased risk of AF in childhood.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Julja Burchard, George R. Saade, Kim A. Boggess, Glenn R. Markenson, Jay D. Iams, Dean V. Coonrod, Leonardo M. Pereira, Matthew K. Hoffman, Ashoka D. Polpitiya, Ryan Treacy, Angela C. Fox, Todd L. Randolph, Tracey C. Fleischer, Max T. Dufford, Thomas J. Garite, Gregory C. Critchfield, J. Jay Boniface, Paul E. Kearney
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of gestational age dating uncertainty on the performance of a proteomic biomarker risk predictor and validated its effectiveness in a broader range of gestational age. The findings showed that excluding last menstrual period dating improved the sensitivity of the risk predictor and had important implications for predicting preterm birth.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Chaitali Ghosh, Martha Wojtowycz
Summary: Many modifiable maternal behaviors and experiences before and during pregnancy are associated with adverse health outcomes. The study found that previous preterm birth and vaginal bleeding were independent high-risk factors for all three perinatal outcomes, with pre-pregnancy diabetes and gestational hypertension also being significant risk factors.
ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Renata Ramos Tomaz Barbosa, Karolinne Souza Monteiro, Alvaro Campos Cavalcanti Maciel, Fernanda Elizabeth Pereira da Silva, Lucas Menescal Jales, Thayla Amorim Santino, Cleia Teixeira do Amaral, Karla Morganna Pereira Pinto de Mendonca
Summary: This study demonstrates an association between anxiety symptoms, poorer clinical control, and health-related quality of life in children with asthma. Specifically, social phobia symptoms were related to clinical asthma control, total SCAS score, guardian's education and physical activity were related to total PAQLQ score, and various anxiety symptoms identified by SCAS were related to different domains of PAQLQ.
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Beth Ellen Brown, Prakesh S. Shah, Jehier K. Afifi, Rebecca L. Sherlock, Mohammad A. Adie, Luis A. Monterrosa, Joan M. Crane, Xiang Y. Ye, Walid El-Naggar
Summary: This study compared the short-term neonatal outcomes of delayed cord clamping and early cord clamping in small for gestational age preterm infants, finding that delayed cord clamping was associated with reduced odds of mortality or major morbidity. Many benefits of delayed cord clamping in small for gestational age preterm infants were similar to those in non-small for gestational age preterm infants.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Acoustics
R. L. Deter, W. Lee, P. Dicker, E. C. Tully, F. Cody, F. D. Malone, K. M. Flood
Summary: This study found that there are seven growth restriction patterns in small fetuses with delayed growth in the third trimester. 37% of fetuses without evidence of growth restriction had vascular abnormalities. The distribution and types of normal growth and growth restriction patterns in the AGA cohort were different compared to the SGA cohort.
ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rabi Joel Gansaonre, Lynne Moore, Jean-Francois Kobiane, Ali Sie, Slim Haddad
Summary: This study analyzed the association of birthweight and gestational age with school entry, grade repetition, and school dropout. The results showed that low birthweight is negatively associated with school entry and age at school entry. Efforts to avoid low birthweights should be part of maternal and prenatal health care because the associated difficulties may be difficult to overcome later in the child's life.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Maki Yokoyama, Keiko Tanaka, Takashi Sugiyama, Masashi Arakawa, Yoshihiro Miyake
Summary: This study found that cesarean section may be associated with an increased risk of postpartum depressive symptoms, especially among women without children at baseline.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Keiko Tanaka, Hitomi Okubo, Satoshi Sasaki, Masashi Arakawa, Yoshihiro Miyake
Summary: The study found a positive association between maternal caffeine intake during pregnancy and the risk of developing food allergy in children, especially at the second tertile of intake.
JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Yoshihiro Miyake, Keiko Tanaka, Hitomi Okubo, Satoshi Sasaki, Akiko Tokinobu, Masashi Arakawa
Summary: The study suggests that higher maternal magnesium intake during pregnancy is inversely associated with hyperactivity problems in Japanese children, while there were no evident associations observed between maternal intake of other metal elements and childhood behavioral problems.
NUTRITIONAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Maoka Yamada, Keiko Tanaka, Masashi Arakawa, Yoshihiro Miyake
Summary: Our study found an association between maternal depression during pregnancy and postpartum and childhood behavioral problems. Specifically, maternal depressive symptoms during these periods were linked to emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity, and peer problems in children, highlighting the impact of perinatal maternal depression on childhood development.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Atsushi Nishikawa, Keiko Tanaka, Yoshihiro Miyake, Chisato Nagata, Shinya Furukawa, Akira Andoh, Tetsuji Yokoyama, Naoki Yoshimura, Kenichiro Mori, Tomoyuki Ninomiya, Yasunori Yamamoto, Eiji Takeshita, Yoshio Ikeda, Mitsuru Saito, Katsuhisa Ohashi, Hirotsugu Imaeda, Kazuki Kakimoto, Kazuhide Higuchi, Hiroaki Nunoi, Yuji Mizukami, Seiyuu Suzuki, Sakiko Hiraoka, Hiroyuki Okada, Keitarou Kawasaki, Masaaki Higashiyama, Ryota Hokari, Hiromasa Miura, Teruki Miyake, Teru Kumagi, Hiromasa Kato, Naohito Hato, Koji Sayama, Yoichi Hiasa
Summary: This Japanese case-control study found that ever smoking was associated with an increased risk of ulcerative colitis (UC), especially among former smokers. However, no significant association was observed between current smoking and UC risk. Passive smoking exposure at home was also found to be significantly associated with an increased risk of UC.
JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Hiroshi Kumon, Yoshihiro Miyake, Yuta Yoshino, Jun-ichi Iga, Keiko Tanaka, Hidenori Senba, Eizen Kimura, Takashi Higaki, Bunzo Matsuura, Ryuichi Kawamoto, Shu-ichi Ueno
Summary: This is the first study to show significant associations between AGXT2 SNP rs37369, the CTA haplotype, and the CCA haplotype and DM. No interaction with regard to the risk of DM was observed between rs37369 and smoking.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF DIABETES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yoshihiro Miyake, Keiko Tanaka, Chisato Nagata, Shinya Furukawa, Akira Andoh, Tetsuji Yokoyama, Naoki Yoshimura, Kenichiro Mori, Tomoyuki Ninomiya, Yasunori Yamamoto, Eiji Takeshita, Yoshio Ikeda, Mitsuru Saito, Katsuhisa Ohashi, Hirotsugu Imaeda, Kazuki Kakimoto, Kazuhide Higuchi, Hiroaki Nunoi, Yuji Mizukami, Seiyuu Suzuki, Sakiko Hiraoka, Hiroyuki Okada, Keitarou Kawasaki, Masaaki Higashiyama, Ryota Hokari, Hiromasa Miura, Teruki Miyake, Teru Kumagi, Hiromasa Kato, Naohito Hato, Koji Sayama, Yoichi Hiasa
Summary: The IL12B gene SNP rs6887695 is significantly associated with the risk of UC, with individuals carrying the GG genotype having an increased risk. The influence of alcohol consumption on UC risk may depend on rs6887695.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yoshihiro Miyake, Keiko Tanaka, Hitomi Okubo, Satoshi Sasaki, Masashi Arakawa
Summary: This study in Japan explored the association between tryptophan intake and depressive symptoms during pregnancy. The results indicated that higher tryptophan intake was independently associated with a lower prevalence of depressive symptoms during pregnancy.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yoshihiro Miyake, Keiko Tanaka, Hitomi Okubo, Satoshi Sasaki, Masashi Arakawa
Summary: Limited and inconsistent evidence exists regarding the relationship between maternal calcium intake during pregnancy and childhood blood pressure. This prebirth cohort study in Japanese children aged 6 years found that higher maternal calcium intake may be associated with a decrease in diastolic blood pressure, but not systolic blood pressure.
ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Junichiro Nobori, Yoshihiro Miyake, Keiko Tanaka, Hidenori Senba, Masahiro Okada, Daiki Takagi, Masato Teraoka, Hiroyuki Yamada, Bunzo Matsuura, Naohito Hato
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between hearing loss and depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older Japanese individuals. The results showed that there was a significant positive association between hearing loss and depressive symptoms in middle-aged participants, but not in the elderly.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Akiko Tokinobu, Keiko Tanaka, Masashi Arakawa, Yoshihiro Miyake
Summary: This study investigated the association between pre- and postnatal maternal hair dye use and the risk of wheeze and asthma in 5-year-old Japanese children. The study found that prenatal and postnatal maternal hair dye use was associated with an increased risk of wheeze and asthma in children. Children exposed to maternal hair dye use both before and after birth had a higher risk of wheeze and asthma.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Allergy
Maoka Yamada, Keiko Tanaka, Chisato Nagata, Masashi Arakawa, Yoshihiro Miyake
Summary: Prenatal and postnatal smoking exposure is associated with an increased prevalence of wheeze and asthma among 3-year-old Japanese girls, but not boys. Girls exposed to both prenatal maternal smoking and postnatal household smoking have a significantly higher prevalence of wheeze and physician-diagnosed asthma. Significant interactions between sex and smoking exposure affecting wheeze and asthma were found.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
A. Abdul Karim, K. Tanaka, C. Nagata, M. Arakawa, Y. Miyake
Summary: This study examines the association between parental occupation, educational levels, and household income with children's psychological adjustment in Japan. The results indicate that different parental occupations, educational levels, and household incomes have an impact on children's psychological adjustment.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Mai Quynh Nguyen, Yoshihiro Miyake, Keiko Tanaka, Shizuka Hasuo, Keiji Takahashi, Yoshitaka Nakamura, Hitomi Okubo, Satoshi Sasaki, Masashi Arakawa
Summary: This study found a negative association between maternal dairy product intake during pregnancy and the risk of childhood emotional problems in 5-year-old children. In particular, increased consumption of cow's milk during pregnancy was independently related to a reduced risk of emotional problems in children.
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Yoshihiro Miyake, Keiko Tanaka, Chisato Nagata, Hidenori Senba, Yasuko Hasebe, Toyohisa Miyata, Takashi Higaki, Eizen Kimura, Bunzo Matsuura, Ryuichi Kawamoto
Summary: In women, higher intake of fish and n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids may be associated with a lower prevalence of carotid wall thickening and a decrease in maximum carotid intima-media thickness. However, no significant associations were found between intake of fish and other fatty acids and carotid wall thickening or maximum carotid intima-media thickness in men.
JOURNAL OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND THROMBOSIS
(2023)