Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
S. L. Wood, S. Tang
Summary: The risk of recurrent stillbirth is low, especially when the stillbirth was not due to fetal growth restriction. Intrapartum stillbirth has a high recurrence risk but may be unavoidable.
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Michael J. Fassett, Morgan R. Peltier, Adrian H. Lopez, Vicki Y. Chiu, Darios Getahun
Summary: This study examined the recurrence risk of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) and found that the timing of diagnosis, severity of illness, race/ethnicity, and gestational age at delivery all influenced the risk. The number of previous pregnancies complicated by HG also added to the recurrence risk.
REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Karoline Gundersen Sarmon, Troels Eliasen, Ulla Breth Knudsen, Bjorn Bay
Summary: The study identified an increased risk of stillbirth in pregnancies resulting from in vitro fertilization (IVF) and IVF with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF-ICSI) compared to spontaneous conception, highlighting the potential risks associated with assisted reproductive technologies.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ira Hamilton, Nicole Martin, James Liu, Emily DeFranco, Robert Rossi
Summary: The study aims to determine the optimal timing of delivery for pregnancies conceived with infertility treatment. The results suggest that delivery at 39 weeks provides the lowest perinatal risk in this population.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Tal Botzer, Yael Baumfeld, Sharon Davidesko, Victor Novack
Summary: This study identifies the risk factors for antepartum fetal death in term pregnancies. Suspected intrauterine growth restriction, diabetes, hypertensive disorders, advanced maternal age, and grand-multiparity are found to be the main risk factors. Advanced gestational age was not significantly associated with APD.
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Sarah Gower, Justice Luddington, Deep Khosa, Abhinand Thaivalappil, Andrew Papadopoulos
Summary: This study explores the lived experiences and the most important aspects of person-centred care for Canadian families experiencing a pregnancy after a stillbirth. The findings indicate that these families desire attention, listening, and specialized clinical care in their subsequent pregnancy, as well as psychological support and connections with others who have similar experiences.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Sukainah Al Khalaf, Karolina Kublickiene, Marius Kublickas, Ali S. Khashan, Alexander E. P. Heazell
Summary: The study found that women with a history of stillbirth in the first two pregnancies have an increased risk of stillbirth or other adverse outcomes in the third pregnancy. Additional surveillance is recommended for these women.
ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Yvonne Offringa, Louise Paret, Christophe Vayssiere, Olivier Parant, Lola Loussert, Paul Guerby
Summary: A history of second stage cesarean section is associated with an increased risk of spontaneous preterm birth and preterm rupture of membranes in subsequent pregnancies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Susannah Hopkins Leisher, Arin A. Balalian, Hanna Reinebrant, Stephanie Shiau, Vicki Flenady, Louise Kuhn, Stephen S. Morse
Summary: Studies have not provided enough evidence to determine whether there is a higher risk of foetal death in Zika-affected pregnancies, but suggest that the quality of reporting on foetal deaths needs improvement.
TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Nicole Graham, Louise Stephens, Edward D. Johnstone, Alexander E. P. Heazell
Summary: Placental examination at the time of stillbirth is crucial for predicting the risk of adverse outcomes in subsequent pregnancies, while information about maternal characteristics and classification of the cause of stillbirth does not provide significant prognostic information.
ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Beatrix B. Thompson, Uma M. Reddy, Martina Burn, Sonya Abdel-Razeq, Xiao Xu
Summary: Patients with prior classical cesarean delivery had a higher risk of uterine rupture and severe maternal morbidity in subsequent pregnancies compared to those with prior low transverse cesarean delivery, even after adjusting for patients' clinical, sociodemographic, and hospital characteristics.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Acoustics
W. Zhang, S. Geris, N. Al-Emara, G. Ramadan, A. Sotiriadis, R. Akolekar
Summary: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 21 studies involving 683 pregnancies with vasa previa showed a high perinatal survival rate of 98.6%. Lack of prenatal diagnosis significantly increased the risk of perinatal death and hypoxic morbidity. Further research into prenatal screening strategies for vasa previa is needed for improved outcomes.
ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Maya Whittaker, Isabelle Greatholder, Mark D. D. Kilby, Alexander E. P. Heazell
Summary: Globally, the incidence of twin pregnancies is increasing due to assisted reproductive technologies, emigration, and advanced maternal age. Twin pregnancies have higher risks of adverse outcomes compared to singleton pregnancies, but the impact of specific risk factors may differ. Targeted evidence is needed to provide tailored care and prevent adverse outcomes in twin pregnancies.
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anne Marie Ladehoff Thomsen, Cecilia Host Ramlau-Hansen, Jorg Schullehner, Ninna Hinchely Ebdrup, Zeyan Liew, Vanessa Coffman, Leslie Stayner, Birgitte Hansen, Jorn Olsen
Summary: This study investigated the association between nitrosatable prescription drug intake, drinking water nitrate levels, and the risk of stillbirth. It found that nitrosatable drug intake may increase the risk of stillbirth, especially when combined with higher drinking water nitrate concentrations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tao Xue, Guannan Geng, Yiqun Han, Huiyu Wang, Jiajianghui Li, Hong-tian Li, Yubo Zhou, Tong Zhu
Summary: The study found that maternal exposure to fire smoke in South Asia can increase the risk of pregnancy loss, with fire-sourced PM2.5 posing a greater risk to maternal health.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Yen Ming Chan, Craig MacKay, Duncan T. Ritchie, Neil Scott, Craig Parnaby, Graeme Murray, George Ramsay
Summary: Patients with screened detected colorectal cancer have a better survival outcome than those with symptoms, influenced by factors such as EMVI and tumor location. Further research is needed to determine potential pathological differences between screened and symptomatic cases.
SURGEON-JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL COLLEGES OF SURGEONS OF EDINBURGH AND IRELAND
(2021)
Article
Rheumatology
Gary J. Macfarlane, Marcus Beasley, Neil Scott, Huey Chong, Paul McNamee, John McBeth, Neil Basu, Philip C. Hannaford, Gareth T. Jones, Phil Keeley, Gordon J. Prescott, Karina Lovell
Summary: The study found that a short course of telephone cognitive-behavioural therapy did not prevent the onset of chronic widespread pain in high-risk adults, but it did improve quality of life and was cost-effective in terms of health economics.
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Jared M. Wohlgemut, George Ramsay, Mohamed Bekheit, Neil W. Scott, Angus J. M. Watson, Jan O. Jansen
Summary: In Scotland, hospital admission volume for Emergency General Surgery (EGS) does not affect in-hospital mortality, unlike in other settings. However, there is an association between individual surgeon's case volume and in-hospital mortality, which warrants further investigation.
JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Jamie G. Cooper, James Ferguson, Lorna A. Donaldson, Kim M. M. Black, Kate J. Livock, Judith L. Horrill, Elaine M. Davidson, Neil W. Scott, Amanda J. Lee, Takeshi Fujisawa, Kuan Ken Lee, Atul Anand, Anoop S. V. Shah, Nicholas L. Mills
Summary: The study aimed to determine whether risk stratification in the out-of-hospital setting could identify low and high-risk chest pain patients. Both HEAR and HEART scores were found effective in discriminating risks, but only a small proportion of patients were identified as high risk.
ANNALS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Substance Abuse
Alessio Bricca, Zoe Swithenbank, Neil Scott, Shaun Treweek, Marie Johnston, Nicola Black, Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Robert West, Susan Michie, Marijn de Bruin
Summary: Recruitment and retention rates in behavioral smoking cessation intervention trials are influenced by various factors, including recruitment strategies, participant characteristics, and intervention methods. Male participants, smokers with chronic conditions, smokers initially unmotivated to quit, and shorter follow-up assessments seem to be associated with higher retention rates.
Article
Oncology
Zahra Pasdar, Neil W. Scott, Lisa Iversen, Philip C. Hannaford, Phyo Kyaw Myint, Sohinee Bhattacharya
Summary: Reproductive factors play an important role in women's future cancer risk, with older age at first pregnancy associated with increased risk of breast and gastrointestinal cancer, and reduced risk of cervical, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, and respiratory cancer.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Charlotte F. Huggins, Isobel M. Cameron, Neil W. Scott, Justin H. G. Williams, Sakiko Yoshikawa, Wataru Sato
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Japanese version of J-AFQ and examine its transcultural properties. Results showed that the 13-item version of J-AFQ, after excluding reversed worded items, had good internal consistency and content validity in Japanese culture. Cultural differences and differential item functioning were identified when comparing Japanese and UK/Irish participants, indicating limitations in the 18-item instrument in Japanese culture. Nonetheless, the 13-item J-AFQ was deemed a valid and reliable measure of motor empathy across cultures.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Surgery
A. Alabi, N. Haladu, N. W. Scott, M. Imamura, I Ahmed, G. Ramsay, M. Brazzelli
Summary: This study compared different mesh fixation techniques in inguinal hernia repair surgeries and found that glue fixation may reduce the incidence of chronic pain, while suture fixation may decrease the risk of recurrence. However, there were variations among reviews and further research is needed for confirmation.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Steve Turner, Seonaidh Cotton, Jessica Wood, Victoria Bell, Edwin-Amalraj Raja, Neil W. Scott, Heather Morgan, Louisa Lawrie, David Emele, Charlotte Kennedy, Graham Scotland, Shona Fielding, Graeme MacLennan, John Norrie, Mark Forrest, Erol A. Gaillard, Johan de Jongste, Marielle Pijnenburg, Mike Thomas, David Price
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of adding fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) to symptom-guided treatment in children with asthma. The results showed that the addition of FeNO did not reduce exacerbations in children prone to asthma exacerbation. Asthma symptoms remain the only tool for guiding treatment decisions.
LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Surgery
Nafi'u Haladu, Adegoke Alabi, Miriam Brazzelli, Mari Imamura, Irfan Ahmed, George Ramsay, Neil W. Scott
Summary: Laparoscopic repair is associated with a lower risk of chronic groin pain compared with open repair. There is no evidence of differences in recurrence rates between laparoscopic and open repairs.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Ophthalmology
Declan C. Murphy, Mo Al-Zubaidy, Noemi Lois, Neil Scott, David H. Steel
Summary: The effect of symptom duration on outcomes in people undergoing surgery for idiopathic full-thickness macular holes (iFTMHs) was investigated using an individual participant data (IPD) study. The study found that symptom duration was associated with surgical outcomes and postoperative visual acuity.
Article
Emergency Medicine
Jamie G. Cooper, James Ferguson, Lorna A. Donaldson, Kim M. M. Black, Kate J. Livock, Judith L. Horrill, Elaine M. Davidson, Neil W. Scott, Amanda J. Lee, Takeshi Fujisawa, Kuan Ken Lee, Atul Anand, Anoop S. Shah, Nicholas L. Mills
Summary: The study aimed to investigate whether the HEART score can be used by paramedics in a prehospital setting with high-sensitivity cardiac troponin testing available. The results showed that a HEART score derived by paramedics in the prehospital setting, even when modified to harness the precision of a high-sensitivity assay, does not allow safe rule-out of myocardial infarction or enhanced rule-in compared with cardiac troponin testing alone.
EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Zoe Swithenbank, Alessio Bricca, Nicola Black, Jamie Hartmann Boyce, Marie Johnston, Neil Scott, Robert West, Ryan J. Courtney, Shaun Treweek, Susan Michie, Marijn de Bruin
Summary: A modified CONSORT-SPI guideline (CONSORT-SPI-SMOKE) has been developed through a Delphi study to improve the reporting of behavioral interventions trials for smoking cessation. The guideline includes the specification of 10 new items and 12 existing items, covering modifications that apply to trials more widely and those specific to smoking cessation trials.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
K. Lamont, N. W. Scott, S. Bhattacharya
Summary: This study showed the feasibility of combining perinatal data from multiple databases in high-income countries to assess the risk of recurrent stillbirth. Different countries have varying levels of data collection and access procedures, but overall, most countries were able to link pregnancies in the same woman to evaluate the risk of recurrent stillbirth.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POPULATION DATA SCIENCE (IJPDS)
(2021)