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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Signe Heuckendorff, Louise F. Christensen, Kirsten Fonager, Charlotte Overgaard
Summary: This study found an association between maternal mental health conditions and perinatal health outcomes in infants. Infants of mothers with moderate-severe mental health conditions were at increased risks of multiple adverse perinatal outcomes, highlighting the need for effective supportive interventions for both groups.
ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Vince Fazekas-Pongor, Mark M. Svebis, David Major, Katalin Partos, Norbert Dosa, Agota Meszaros, Viktor J. Horvath, Beatrix A. Domjan, Laszlo Zsirai, Adam G. Tabak
Summary: This study aimed to compare the frequency and trends of pregnancy outcomes in type 1 diabetes pregnancies and control pregnancies from 1996 to 2018. The results showed that type 1 diabetes pregnancies had higher risks of stillbirth, perinatal mortality, large for gestational age, caesarean section, NICU admission, and low APGAR scores compared to controls. The risk of congenital malformations was also increased, while the risk of SGA was decreased. However, improvements were observed in caesarean section rates, low APGAR scores, and NICU admissions over time.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Yi-Fei Sun, Qing Chang, Qi-Jun Wu, Shan-Yan Gao, Si-Tian Zang, Ya-Shu Liu, Yu-Hong Zhao
Summary: The study found no association between antenatal depression and the 1-minute Apgar score of neonates, but increased the risk of a low 5-minute Apgar score.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Review
Surgery
Mina Mirzaiee, Mahdieh Soleimani, Sara Banoueizadeh, Bahareh Mahdood, Maryam Bastami, Amirmohammad Merajikhah
Summary: The Surgical Apgar Score (SAS) is a straightforward and unbiased measure to assess the probability of complications after surgery. It evaluates three factors during surgery and provides valuable predictive information. The SAS has been shown to anticipate short-term complications and serve as a long-term prognostic factor, but modifications may be needed for better accuracy within specific surgical subspecialties.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Peiran Chen, Mingrong Li, Yi Mu, Yanping Wang, Zheng Liu, Qi Li, Xiaohong Li, Li Dai, Yanxia Xie, Juan Liang, Jun Zhu
Summary: The twinning rate in China has been increasing, while adverse perinatal outcomes, such as stillbirth, small for gestational age (SGA), and low Apgar scores, have been decreasing. Changes in fertility policies have had little effect on twinning rates or the rates of adverse perinatal outcomes. The optimal gestational age for twins is 37 weeks. Pregnant women with twins and antepartum or medical complications should exercise caution.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
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Immunology
Jose Q Filho, Francisco S. Junior, Thaisy B. R. Lima, Vania A. F. Viana, Jaqueline S. Burgoa, Alberto M. Soares, Alvaro M. Leite, Simone A. Herron, Hunter L. Newland, Kunaal S. Sarnaik, Gabriel F. Hanson, Jason A. Papin, Sean R. Moore, Aldo A. M. Lima
Summary: The study in Ceara, Brazil found that seasonal influenza transmission starts before national vaccination campaigns, leading to negative perinatal outcomes such as decreased birth weight and increased prematurity rates. It suggests that earlier national immunization campaigns can provide better protection for pregnant women and their fetuses in Ceara and beyond.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sahar Ghorbani-Kafteroodi, Maryam Ghiasvand, Maryam Saghafi-Asl, Soudabeh Kazemi Aski
Summary: This study investigated the association between dietary patterns and pregnancy outcomes in Rasht. The results showed that high adherence to the Western dietary pattern was related to increased gestational weight gain, but this association became non-significant after adjusting for covariates. There was no significant association between healthy eating patterns and pregnancy outcomes, as well as traditional dietary patterns and pregnancy outcomes.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Dorsa Mavedatnia, Jason Tran, Irina Oltean, Vid Bijelic, Felipe Moretti, Sarah Lawrence, Dina El Demellawy
Summary: The study explored how placental pathology affects acute neonatal outcomes in cases of placental abruption, finding that pregnancies with placental pathologies were more likely to result in NICU admission and lower Apgar scores.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Khadija Murtaza, Zahra Saleem, Saliha Jabeen, A. Khuzaim Alzahrani, Nadeem Kizilbash, Sajid Bashir Soofi, Haider Shirazi, Amanullah Yasin, Sajid Malik
Summary: Nearly half of all pregnancies in the Pakistani population do not have optimal birth spacing, with short and long birth intervals increasing the risk of adverse reproductive outcomes for both mothers and their children.
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Han-Yang Chen, Suneet P. Chauhan
Summary: Among low-risk pregnancies, newborn infants with a lower 10-minute Apgar score were associated with a higher risk of adverse outcomes.
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Developmental Biology
Gelson Farias Arcos Junior, Rossana Pulcineli Vieira Francisco, Beatriz Kill, Stela Verzinhasse Peres, Maria Augusta B. C. Gibelli, Silvia Maria Ibidi, Werther Brunow de Carvalho, Angelica Braz Simoes, Maria de Lourdes Brizot, Regina Schultz, Mariana Azevedo Carvalho
Summary: This study described placental alterations in pregnant women with COVID-19 and analyzed the association between pathological findings and the severity of the disease and perinatal outcomes. The results showed a higher prevalence of placental pathological findings in patients with moderate COVID-19, and there was a negative correlation between hematogenous infection and prematurity rates.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Nobuhiro Takahashi, Daigo Ochiai, Yohei Yamada, Masumi Tamagawa, Hiroki Kanamori, Mototoshi Kato, Satoru Ikenoue, Yoshifumi Kasuga, Tatsuo Kuroda, Mamoru Tanaka
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between liver function, perinatal outcomes, and prognosis in pregnant biliary atresia (BA) patients with native liver. Lower serum ChE levels, lower platelet counts, and higher MELD scores were associated with unfavorable perinatal outcomes. Special attention is needed for pregnant patients with BA, with serum ChE levels, platelet counts, and MELD scores being important markers for predicting perinatal prognosis.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Madelin E. Gardner, Amna Umer, Toni Rudisill, Brian Hendricks, Candice Lefeber, Collin John, Christa Lilly
Summary: Infants of teenage births are at increased risk of poor infant outcomes, and adequate prenatal care is crucial for their overall health. However, little is known about the association between inadequate prenatal care and poor infant outcomes in teenage populations, especially in rural areas.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Han-Yang Chen, Sean C. Blackwell, Suneet P. Chauhan
Summary: In low-risk pregnancies, there is a significant association between the 5-minute Apgar score and adverse outcomes for the newborn-maternal dyad. A lower Apgar score is correlated with increased risks of neonatal and maternal adverse outcomes, as well as infant mortality.
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Reproductive Biology
Keylla Helena Nobre Pacifico Pereira, Viviane Yukari Hibaru, Karita da Mata Fuchs, Luiz Eduardo Cruz dos Santos Correia, Maria Denise Lopes, Joao Carlos Pinheiro Ferreira, Fabiana Ferreira de Souza, Luiz Henrique de Araujo Machado, Simone Biagio Chiacchio, Maria Lucia Gomes Lourenco
Summary: This study compared the levels of cardiac troponin I (cTnI) between asphyxiated and nonasphyxiated newborn dogs and found that asphyxiated newborn dogs had higher cTnI levels, which can be used as a marker of severe hypoxia and ischemic myocardial damage.
Article
Acoustics
S. Ali, J. Byamugisha, M. G. Kawooya, I. M. Kakibogo, I. Ainembabazi, E. A. Biira, A. N. Kagimu, A. Migisa, M. Munyakazi, S. Kuniha, C. Scheele, A. T. Papageorghiou, K. Klipstein-Grobusch, M. J. Rijken
Summary: This study aimed to assess the quality of fetal biometry and pulsed-wave Doppler ultrasound measurements in Uganda. The results showed that with training and quality control, healthcare providers in Uganda can effectively perform Doppler ultrasound and fetal biometric assessments. The impact of interventions to improve ultrasound measurement quality should be further investigated in future studies.
ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Felix P. Chilunga, Pleun S. Schwerzel, Karlijn A. C. Meeks, Erik Beune, Silver Bahendeka, Frank Mockenhaupt, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, Charles Agyemang
Summary: Psychosocial stress is associated with type 2 diabetes and glycaemic control among Ghanaians, especially in men. Negative life events are negatively correlated with type 2 diabetes, while perceived discrimination is positively correlated with type 2 diabetes.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Roberta Lamptey, Mary Amoakoh-Coleman, Mary Moffett Barker, Samuel Iddi, Michelle Hadjiconstantinou, Melanie Davies, Daniel Darko, Irene Agyepong, Franklyn Acheampong, Mary Commey, Alfred Yawson, Diederick E. Grobbee, George Obeng Adjei, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch
Summary: In low-resource settings, structured diabetes self-management education may not be associated with glycemic control.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Batel Blechter, Jason Y. Y. Wong, Wei Hu, Richard Cawthon, George S. Downward, Lutzen Portengen, Yongliang Zhang, Bofu Ning, Mohammad L. Rahman, Bu-Tian Ji, Jihua Li, Kaiyun Yang, H. Dean Hosgood, Debra T. Silverman, Yunchao Huang, Nathaniel Rothman, Roel Vermeulen, Qing Lan
Summary: Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), particularly 5-methylchrysene, due to indoor smoky coal combustion, is associated with increased Alu retroelement copy number in never-smoking women in Xuanwei, China. Household air pollution (HAP) from indoor combustion of solid fuel is a global health burden that has been linked to multiple diseases including lung cancer. Rating: 8 out of 10.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Frida Soesanti, Cuno S. P. M. Uiterwaal, Kees Meliefste, Jie Chen, Bert Brunekreef, Nikmah S. Idris, Diederick E. Grobbee, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, Gerard Hoek
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between prenatal exposure to traffic related air pollutants and birth weight and length, as well as the risk of low birth weight. The results showed that exposure to soot and NOx during pregnancy was associated with reduced birth length, but there was no significant association with birth weight or the risk of low birth weight.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Annemiek E. M. de Vries, Zanele Xaba, Sehulong R. Moraba, Luise Goerlitz, Hugo A. Tempelman, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, Lucas E. Hermans, Karine Scheuermaier, Walter L. J. M. Deville, Alinda G. Vos
Summary: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and undiagnosed diabetes mellitus (DM) in people living with HIV (PLWH) and identify factors associated with undiagnosed DM. The results showed that the prevalence of IGT was 48.3% and the prevalence of DM was 8.1%, with 58.6% of DM cases being newly diagnosed. Participants with DM were older, had a higher family history of DM, were less physically active, and had higher blood pressure, body mass index, and waist circumference compared to those without DM. Factors associated with undiagnosed DM included age ≥45 years and physical inactivity.
TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kwame Adu-Bonsaffoh, Evelyn Tamma, Adanna Nwameme, Phyllis Dako-Gyeke, Emmanuel Srofenyoh, Evelyn K. Ansah, Diederick E. Grobbee, Arie Franx, Joyce L. Browne
Summary: High blood pressure in pregnancy can have severe complications for both mother and fetus. This study explored the opinions and experiences of women with hypertension in pregnancy regarding the care they received during their recent admission at different hospitals in Ghana. Positive experiences included good quality of care and adequate counseling, while negative experiences included poor communication, inappropriate attitudes, and disrespectful treatment. Factors influencing women's experiences of care included lack of logistics, substandard professionalism, and inefficient health insurance system. In conclusion, there is a need for optimal quality and respectful maternity care for women with hypertension in pregnancy.
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Salisu Mohammed Ishaku, Kwame Adu-bonsaffoh, Natasha Housseine, Roberta Lamptey, Arie Franx, Diederick Grobbee, Charlotte E. Warren, Joyce L. Browne
Summary: This article aims to generate consensus-based recommendations for the prevention and screening of cardiometabolic and kidney diseases following hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The recommendations provide practical and scalable approaches for effective screening and prevention of cardiometabolic disease following HDP in LMICs. Monitoring and evaluation of implementation of these recommendations provide opportunities for reducing the escalating burden of noncommunicable diseases in LMICs.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Roberta Lamptey, Mary Amoakoh-Coleman, Babbel Djobalar, Diederick Grobbee, George Obeng Adjei, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch
Summary: This study aimed to characterize structured self-management education (DSME) interventions in two urban low-resource primary settings and explore diabetes self-management knowledge and behaviors among individuals living with diabetes (PLD). The study found that the DSME interventions were under-resourced and unstructured, but self-management knowledge was associated with self-management behavior. Future research should focus on creating culturally tailored and structured DSME interventions suited to resource-constrained settings.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ina Danquah, Isabel Mank, Christiane S. S. Hampe, Karlijn A. C. Meeks, Charles Agyemang, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Liam Smeeth, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, Silver Bahendeka, Joachim Spranger, Frank P. P. Mockenhaupt, Matthias B. B. Schulze, Olov Rolandsson
Summary: This study used cluster analysis with clinical variables to classify adult-onset diabetes mellitus into five subgroups and found their associations with complications. This method can provide in-depth understanding of the etiology and prognosis of diabetes, especially when selecting clinically relevant variables for the target population.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Daniella van de Langenberg, Jelle Vlaanderen, Nina Berentzen, Hans Kromhout, Roel Vermeulen
Summary: Night-shift work is associated with an increased risk of using sleep medication and melatonin, but not with suboptimal sleep duration and quality.
ANNALS OF WORK EXPOSURES AND HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Eartha Weber, George S. Downward, Kristie L. Ebi, Paul L. Lucas, Detlef van Vuuren
Summary: Environmental risks play a significant role in the current disease burden and are expected to become even more important in the future. Model-based scenario analysis is widely used in environmental sciences to predict the potential impact of human activities on the environment. This review analyzes literature on scenarios modeling environmental effects on health and identifies key findings, commonly used methods, and research gaps.
LANCET PLANETARY HEALTH
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Juliana Kagura, Romain Meer, Daniel Boateng, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, Shane Anthony Norris
JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION
(2023)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Anna Marza-Florensa, Laura Gutierrez, Pablo Gulayin, Ilonca Vaartjes, Diederick E. Grobbee, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, Vilma Irazola
Summary: This study investigated sex differences in the presence of multiple cardiovascular risk factors (RF) in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) in Latin America. The results showed that women had a higher burden of cardiometabolic risk factors, such as obesity, central obesity, diabetes and low physical activity, while men had a higher burden of unhealthy diet and excessive alcohol consumption. These sex differences were more pronounced in individuals with lower educational attainment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY CARDIOVASCULAR RISK AND PREVENTION
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Somayeh Bazdar, Sarah van den Berg, Niels W. Rutjes, Lizan D. Bloemsma, George S. Downward, Letty A. De Weger, Suzanne W. J. Terheggen-Lagro, Yolanda van Wijck, Anke H. Maitland van der Zee, Berber Kapitein
Summary: It is largely unknown the incidence of severe asthma exacerbations requiring a pediatric intensive care unit admission during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study in Amsterdam found a decrease in admissions during periods of more stringent restrictions and an increase in admissions following the lifting of restrictions. The peak incidence of admissions in late 2021 was hypothesized to be due to an increase in clinically diagnosed viral infections rather than air pollution or pollen concentrations.
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
(2023)