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Obstetrics & Gynecology
J. Zhu, J. Zhang, H. Xia, J. Ge, X. Ye, B. Guo, M. Liu, L. Dai, L. Zhang, L. Chen, Y. Wang, X. Wang, H. Liu, C. Chen, G. Wang, M. Cai, X. Yang, F. Li, C. Fan, Y. Ruan, L. Yu, R. Zhang, H. Xu, X. Ma, D. Yuan, Y. Zhu, D. Wang, A. P. Betran, H. Qi, T. Duan
Summary: The stillbirth rate was 13.2 per 1000 births in China in 2015-2016 and nearly one-third of all stillbirths may be preventable. Regional strategies should be considered to reduce the burden of stillbirths in China. The study identified risk factors such as advanced maternal age, pre-pregnant obesity, and fetal anomalies associated with stillbirths.
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2021)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jing Zhu, Lili Xue, Huaxiang Shen, Lin Zhang, Danni Lu, Yanlin Wang, Yu Zhang, Jun Zhang
Summary: The labor-induction rate in China was 18.4% among nulliparous women and 10.2% among multiparous women in 2015-2016. Labor induction in low-risk women does not increase severe maternal and neonatal morbidity.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Jiangfeng Ye, Yan Chen, Hua Yang, Qian Chen, Yun Huang, Jian Zhao, Lei Tu, Ming Liu, Jun Zhang
Summary: A restrictive use of episiotomy was recommended by the obstetric society in China, but the actual rate of episiotomy exceeded the medical necessity. Mediolateral episiotomy without indications increased the risk of perineal laceration in nulliparae without neonatal benefits.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-WESTERN PACIFIC
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Heiddis Valgeirsdottir, Inger Sundstrom Poromaa, Theodora Kunovac Kallak, Eszter Vanky, Tansim Akhter, Nathalie Roos, Olof Stephansson, Anna-Karin Wikstrom
Summary: Women with PCOS have a higher risk of extremely preterm birth, particularly with spontaneous onset, compared to women without PCOS. This information is important for antenatal risk assessment and further research on the biological mechanisms behind preterm birth in women with PCOS is needed.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Yalin Zhan, Jian Jiao, Wudi Jing, Xiping Feng, Baojun Tai, Deyu Hu, Huan-cai Lin, Bo Wang, Chunxiao Wang, Shuguo Zheng, Xuenan Liu, Wensheng Rong, Weijian Wang, Xing Wang, Yan Si, Huanxin Meng
Summary: Based on Chinese epidemiological data, there is an association between periodontitis severity and hypertension. The association is particularly evident in young individuals, with an increase in hypertension prevalence as periodontitis severity worsens. Therefore, it is necessary to improve education and awareness of periodontal treatment and preventive management among individuals at risk of hypertension, especially in the younger population.
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Environmental Sciences
Xiang Xiao, Ruixia Liu, Yunjiang Yu, Zheng Zhang, Luke D. Knibbs, Bin Jalaludin, Lidia Morawska, Shyamali C. Dharmage, Joachim Heinrich, Stefania Papatheodorou, Yuming Guo, Yangyang Xu, Ling Jin, Yike Guo, Wentao Yue, Jilong Yao, Yue Zhang, Chengrong Wang, Shen Gao, Enjie Zhang, Shaofei Su, Tong Zhu, Guang-Hui Dong, Meng Gao, Chenghong Yin
Summary: Perinatal exposure to heat and air pollution increases the risk of preterm birth (PTB), especially in heavily polluted regions like China. This study analyzed data from the China Birth Cohort Study and found that maternal exposure to PM2.5, NO2, O-3, and extreme temperatures during the third trimester were independently associated with increased PTB risk. Interactive effects were observed between PM2.5 and high temperature, O-3 and high temperature, and O-3 and low temperature. These findings have important implications for future research and public health policies.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
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Rheumatology
Pauline Richebe, Guillaume Coiffier, Pascal Guggenbuhl, Denis Mulleman, Marion Couderc, Emanuelle Dernis, Valentine Deprez, Carine Salliot, Saik Urien, Rachel Brault, Adeline Ruyssen-Witrand, Emmanuel Hoppe, Emmanuel Chatelus, Christian Hubert Roux, Sebastien Ottaviani, Marie Baufrere, Alexia Michaut, Loic Pauvele, Christelle Darrieutort-Laffite, Daniel Wendling, Pascal Coquerelle, Geraldine Bart, Elisabeth Gervais, Vincent Goeb, Marc Ardizzone, Edouard Pertuiset, Sophie Derolez, Jean Marc Ziza, Rene-Marc Flipo, Sophie Godot, Raphaele Seror
Summary: This study described the current management and outcome of native joint septic arthritis in French rheumatology departments, revealing a severe prognosis with high morbidity and mortality rates. The study found that management of NJSA was heterogeneous and highlighted the importance of the new French recommendations for facilitating NJSA management.
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2022)
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Pediatrics
Tiia Stahlberg, Subina Upadhyaya, Prakash Khanal, Minna Sucksdorff, Terhi Luntamo, Auli Suominen, Andre Sourander
Summary: This study examined the associations between preterm birth, poor fetal growth, and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. It found that preterm birth and poor fetal growth increased the odds for anxiety disorders, but these associations appeared to be explained by the presence of comorbid depressive or neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Environmental Sciences
Guoqi Yu, Ling Yang, Ming Liu, Cuiping Wang, Xiaoli Shen, Lichun Fan, Jun Zhang
Summary: This study found that exposure to cold spells was associated with an increased risk of preterm birth, particularly late, spontaneous preterm birth, and preterm premature rupture of the fetal membranes. The associations were more pronounced in northern and western regions, as well as with pregnancies carrying female fetuses.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2023)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Xin Du, Lizhu Guo, Shijun Xia, Jing Du, Craig Anderson, Hisatomi Arima, Mark Huffman, Yiqiang Yuan, Yang Zheng, Shulin Wu, Xuefeng Guang, Xianhui Zhou, Hongbo Lin, Xiaoshu Cheng, Jianzeng Dong, Changsheng Ma
Summary: The study found a higher prevalence of atrial fibrillation in China than previously reported, with low awareness and large treatment gaps. Awareness of atrial fibrillation was lower among men and urban residents, and only a small percentage of high-risk patients received anticoagulant therapy.
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Environmental Sciences
Xin Ming, Ziyi He, Yannan Li, Yaqiong Hu, Yunping Yang, Hongyan Chen, Qin Chen, Huan Yang, Wenzheng Zhou
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between air pollution exposure in the days before delivery and the risk of preterm births. The results indicated significant associations between air pollution and preterm births, with the relative risk decreasing with day lag but the cumulative effect increasing. Pregnant women should be aware of the risk of air pollution and try to avoid high concentration exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Zhimei Qiu, Wenyan Li, Yang Qiu, Zhiyu Chen, Fumo Yang, Wenli Xu, Yuyang Gao, Zhen Liu, Qi Li, Min Jiang, Hanmin Liu, Yu Zhan, Li Dai
Summary: Our study found that exposure to PM2.5 in pregnant women may lead to preterm birth, primarily in the third trimester rather than the first two trimesters. The significant associations observed between preterm birth and maternal PM2.5 exposure in the first and second trimesters in single-pollutant models might be influenced by exposure to gaseous pollutants. Our findings suggest that the third trimester is a susceptible window for maternal PM2.5 exposure and preterm birth, and the impact of PM2.5 exposure on maternal and fetal health should take into consideration the influence of gaseous pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Hanze Du, Danning Wu, Xiang Zhou, Hongbo Yang, Huijuan Zhu, Shi Chen, Hui Pan
Summary: The relationship between maternal thyroid function and pregnancy outcomes is still controversial in women planning pregnancy. This study found that preconception TSH levels were associated with preterm delivery, large for gestational age (LGA), and low birth weight (LBW). The safe range of TSH for preconception women was within 0.91 to 1.82 mIU/L.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
T. Tingleff, A. Vikanes, S. Raisanen, L. Sandvik, G. Murzakanova, K. Laine
Summary: The study revealed that more than one in six women who had a preterm first birth also experienced a preterm second birth. Placental disorders played a more significant role in recurrent extremely and very preterm births compared to recurrent late preterm births.
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2021)
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Ophthalmology
Koh-Hei Sonoda, Eiichi Hasegawa, Kenichi Namba, Annabelle A. Okada, Nobuyuki Ohguro, Hiroshi Goto
Summary: The epidemiology of uveitis in Japan was investigated through a nationwide survey, revealing that new patients with uveitis accounted for 3.2% of new patients with ophthalmic diseases in 2016. Sarcoidosis, Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease, and herpetic iritis were the most frequent uveitis entities, with an increasing rate of herpetic iritis compared to previous surveys in 2009. Regular nationwide epidemiologic surveys are deemed valuable for monitoring changes over time.
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2021)
