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Peripheral Vascular Disease
Leandro De Oliveira, James M. Roberts, Arundhathi Jeyabalan, Kasey Blount, Christopher W. Redman, Lucilla Poston, Paul T. Seed, Lucy C. Chappell, Marcos Augusto Bastos Dias
Summary: The implementation of a risk stratification model based on biomarkers and clinical factors did not lead to reductions in preterm deliveries. Further training and development of additional risk stratification methods are needed before adopting this intervention into clinical practice.
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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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Environmental Sciences
Whitney Cowell, Elena Colicino, Xueying Zhang, Rachel Ledyard, Heather H. Burris, Michele R. Hacker, Itai Kloog, Allan Just, Robert O. Wright, Rosalind J. Wright
Summary: The study did not find a clear association between weekly exposure to PM2.5 and preterm birth, but in some cases, exposure to PM2.5 in gestational week 16 slightly increased the risk of preterm birth for female infants.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Kerstin Allvin, Carina Ankarberg-Lindgren, Jovanna Dahlgren
Summary: Boys born preterm or with low birth weight (LBW) may have disturbed sex hormone profile with elevated concentrations during infancy.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Arash Derakhshan, Tuija Mannisto, Liangmiao Chen, Joris A. J. Osinga, Ghalia Ashoor, Xuemian Lu, Sofie Bliddal, Fang-Biao Tao, Suzanne J. Brown, Bijay Vaidya, Andrew T. Hattersley, Sachiko Itoh, Polina Popova, Ashraf Aminorroaya, Reiko Kishi, Maryam Kianpour, Elena A. Vasukova, Abel Lopez-Bermejo, Emily Oken, Leda Chatzi, Marina Vafeiadi, Wichor M. Bramer, Judit Bassols, Aitana Lertxundi, Ana Fernandez-Somoano, Paula Carrasco, Juha Auvinen, Kun Huang, Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen, Elena N. Grineva, Erik K. Alexander, Elizabeth N. Pearce, Layal Chaker, John P. Walsh, Robin P. Peeters, Monica Guxens, Eila Suvanto, Kypros H. Nicolaides, Tim I. M. Korevaar
Summary: This study explores the association between gestational FT3 and TT3 levels and adverse obstetric outcomes. The findings suggest that FT3 and TT3 levels have different associations with various adverse obstetric outcomes, with high TT3 associated with an increased risk of gestational hypertension and low TT3 associated with a higher risk of very preterm birth.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Ram C. Siwakoti, Amber Cathey, Kelly K. Ferguson, Wei Hao, David E. Cantonwine, Bhramar Mukherjee, Thomas F. McElrath, John D. Meeker
Summary: This study found that prenatal exposure to PFAS may have an impact on pregnancy outcomes, including preterm birth and large-for-gestational age (LGA). However, the effects of PFAS on these outcomes depend on the fetal sex. Specifically, certain PFAS were associated with placental preterm birth, with stronger associations observed in male fetuses. For LGA, different PFAS had different effects in females and males.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Heather M. Brockway, Samantha L. Wilson, Suhas G. Kallapur, Catalin S. Buhimschi, Louis J. Muglia, Helen N. Jones
Summary: Preterm birth is a global public health crisis with high mortality rates for both neonates and mothers. The molecular mechanisms of idiopathic spontaneous preterm birth are poorly understood and there are few diagnostic markers for assessing placental development and function. This study found that placental hypermaturity may play a role in idiopathic spontaneous preterm birth and identified similarities in DNA methylation patterns between idiopathic spontaneous preterm birth and term birth samples. Pathway analysis revealed differences in genes related to placental development and maturation. These findings suggest that the hypermature methylation signature in idiopathic spontaneous preterm birth samples may impact birth timing.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Hyojeong Kim, Yu Mi Shin, Kyong-No Lee, Hyeon Ji Kim, Young Hwa Jung, Jee Yoon Park, Kyung Joon Oh, Chang Won Choi
Summary: This study aims to compare neonatal outcomes in early preterm births and find that indicated preterm birth is associated with higher neonatal mortality compared to spontaneous preterm birth. Additionally, in the 1-year follow-up, the proportion of body mass below the third percentile is significantly higher in the indicated preterm birth group than in the spontaneous preterm birth group, while diagnoses of developmental delay and cerebral palsy are slightly higher in the indicated preterm birth group.
EARLY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Anadeijda J. E. M. C. Landman, Marjon A. de Boer, Laura Visser, Tobias A. J. Nijman, Marieke A. C. Hemels, Christiana N. Naaktgeboren, Marijke C. van der Weide, Ben W. Mol, Judith O. E. H. van Laar, Dimitri N. M. Papatsonis, Mireille N. Bekker, Joris van Drongelen, Marielle G. van Pampus, Marieke Sueters, David P. van der Ham, J. Marko Sikkema, Joost J. Zwart, Anjoke J. M. Huisjes, Marloes E. van Huizen, Gunilla Kleiverda, Janine Boon, Maureen T. M. Franssen, Wietske Hermes, Harry Visser, Christianne J. M. de Groot, Martijn A. Oudijk
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of low-dose aspirin compared to placebo in preventing preterm birth in women with a previous spontaneous preterm birth. The results showed that low-dose aspirin did not significantly reduce the preterm birth rate. However, a modest reduction in preterm birth with aspirin cannot be ruled out. Further research is needed to determine the potential benefits of low-dose aspirin in women with a previous spontaneous preterm birth.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lan-Wan Wang, Hung-Chih Lin, Ming-Luen Tsai, Yu-Tzu Chang, Yu-Chia Chang
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. It found that children born to mothers with HDP had higher rates of preterm-birth and small-for-gestational-age, both of which are risk factors for ASD. The study also suggested that HDP may not be a major contributor to ASD, but rather preterm-birth and SGA play a moderating role in increasing ASD risks.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Carl Philip Weiner, Howard Cuckle, Mark Louis Weiss, Irina Alexandra Buhimschi, Yafeng Dong, Helen Zhou, Risa Ramsey, Robert Egerman, Catalin Sorin Buhimschi
Summary: This study demonstrated that a plasma cell-free RNA panel combined with clinical characteristics can accurately predict preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, and early-onset preeclampsia. These findings provide new insights for the prediction and management of high-risk pregnancies.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Alina Tvina, Anna Visser, Shannon L. Walker, Shirng-Wern Tsaih, Yuhong Zhou, Kirsten Beyer, Anna Palatnik
Summary: The study revealed a negative association between tree canopy coverage near prenatal residential addresses of non-Hispanic Black women and preterm birth rates, indicating that higher tree canopy coverage is linked to lower preterm birth rates.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY MFM
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Jillian Vinall Miller, Vann Chau, Anne Synnes, Steven P. Miller, Ruth E. Grunau
Summary: This study suggests that supportive maternal behavior can buffer the association between early brain dysmaturation and cognitive and language performance, providing an opportunity to promote optimal neurodevelopment in children born very preterm.
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Tamar Wainstock, Ruslan Sergienko, Eyal Sheiner
Summary: The study revealed that complications during the first pregnancy may increase the risk of preterm delivery in subsequent pregnancies. Therefore, the first pregnancy, even if carried to term, could be a crucial period for identifying women at risk for future preterm deliveries.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Hematology
Rupsa C. Boelig, Tara J. Cahanap, Lin Ma, Tingting Zhan, Vincenzo Berghella, Joanna S. Y. Chan, Walter K. Kraft, Steven E. Mckenzie
Summary: The PAR4 Thr120 variant of the platelet receptor is associated with an increased risk of placental vascular pathology and preterm birth in homozygous individuals.
JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Adela Castello, Marcelo Urquia, Maria Angeles Rodriguez-Arenas, Francisco Bolumar
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2019)
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
M. L. Urquia
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2020)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Susitha Wanigaratne, Farah N. Mawani, Patricia O'Campo, Donald C. Cole, Sureya Ibrahim, Carles Muntaner
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Valerie Tarasuk, Craig Gundersen, Xuesong Wang, Daniel E. Roth, Marcelo L. Urquia
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Susitha Wanigaratne, Mei-ling Wiedmeyer, Hilary K. Brown, Astrid Guttmann, Marcelo L. Urquia
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sol P. Juarez, Marcelo L. Urquia, Eleonora Mussino, Can Liu, Yao Qiao, Anders Hjern
Summary: This study found disparities in gestational age-related outcomes between foreign-born and Swedish-born women depending on the method used to estimate gestational age. Apart from very preterm births, foreign-born women had a health advantage when gestational age was based on ultrasound, but a health disadvantage when based on last menstrual period estimation.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Joao Guilherme Alves, Jose Natal Figueiroa, Marcelo Luis Urquia
Summary: The study examined vaccination trends among Brazilian children during their first year of life and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. While there was no significant change in vaccination trends during the pandemic, the average number of vaccinations per child was lower than expected, raising concerns about incomplete immunization among children under 1 year old in Brazil. Further research is needed to explore potential impacts on specific antigens or regional and sociodemographic disparities in vaccinations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yulika Yoshida-Montezuma, Charles D. G. Keown-Stoneman, Susitha Wanigaratne, Xuedi Li, Shelley M. Vanderhout, Cornelia M. Borkhoff, Catherine S. Birken, Jonathon L. Maguire, Laura N. Anderson
Summary: The study found that parental unemployment, living in apartments, and having essential workers in the household were associated with decreased adherence to public health preventive measures. However, factors such as family income and ethnicity were not linked to adherence for parents and children. Adherence decreased over time for both parents and children, with children consistently showing higher adherence rates than parents.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-REVUE CANADIENNE DE SANTE PUBLIQUE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Andree-Anne Fafard St-Germain, Russell S. S. Kirby, Marcelo L. L. Urquia
Summary: This study indicates that the health advantage of marriage observed among mothers aged 20-24 years in the United States may not consistently apply to younger mothers. It suggests that the association between marriage below age 18 and reproductive health indicators is context- and outcome-dependent. Although this study cannot establish causation, it suggests the need for further research on the driving forces and the health and social consequences of marriage before age 18 in the US and other high-income countries, and that such research may benefit from longitudinal study designs.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marcelo L. Urquia, Rosangela F. L. Batista, Viviane Cunha Cardoso, Carlos Grandi, Andree-Anne Fafard St Germain
Summary: Brazil is a major contributor to girl child marriages in the world. The study examines the perinatal epidemiology of minor mothers in Brazil and identifies associations between marital status, maternal age, and adverse outcomes. The results show that births to minor mothers have decreased over time, but are still prevalent in the North Region and among Indigenous populations. The study also reveals that younger age is associated with higher rates of very preterm and moderately preterm birth, with single mothers having the highest rates of adverse outcomes across all age groups.
SSM-POPULATION HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shantanu Debbarman, Heather Prior, Randy Walld, Marcelo L. Urquia
Summary: This study compares the mortality risk between international immigrants, interprovincial migrants, and long-term residents in the province of Manitoba, Canada, and identifies factors associated with mortality among migrants. The results show that international immigrants and interprovincial migrants have lower all-cause mortality risk compared to long-term Manitobans, with international immigrants having a lower death risk than interprovincial migrants.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-REVUE CANADIENNE DE SANTE PUBLIQUE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andree-Anne Fafard St-Germain, Karen Busby, Marcelo L. L. Urquia
Summary: The prevalence of marriage among mothers of all ages has declined in Canada, with a stronger decline observed among younger mothers. The sociodemographic correlates of marriage are generally similar between mothers below the age of 18 and slightly older adolescent mothers.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-REVUE CANADIENNE DE SANTE PUBLIQUE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Susitha A. Wanigaratne, Jennifer Rayner, Richard Glazier, Therese R. Stukel, Hong Lu, Sima Gandhi, Natasha Saunders, Michaela Hynie, Anja Kilibarda, Astrid Guttmann
Summary: Canada has different approaches to refugee resettlement, including government sponsorship, private sponsorship, and a blended approach. This study examines how well private sponsors facilitate primary care navigation for resettled refugees, particularly during the large-scale Syrian resettlement initiative. The findings show that private sponsors had less timely primary care outcomes, while the Syrian resettlement initiative demonstrated successful engagement with the healthcare system.
Article
Substance Abuse
Marcelo L. Urquia, Sol Juarez, Elizabeth Wall-Wieler, Anders Hjern
Summary: This study found that the smoking behavior of foreign-born women during pregnancy in mixed couples is influenced by the partner's birthplace and age at immigration. Having a Swedish-born partner was associated with lower smoking odds for immigrant groups with higher prevalence but with higher odds for groups with lower prevalence. This association was particularly strong among women immigrating in adulthood, with the lowest smoking rates.
NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Susitha Wanigaratne, Meb Rashid, Anita Gagnon, Donald C. Cole, Yogendra Shakya, Rahim Moineddin, Jennifer Blake, Mark H. Yudin, Douglas Campbell, Joel G. Ray, Marcelo L. Urquia
AIDS CARE-PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIO-MEDICAL ASPECTS OF AIDS/HIV
(2020)
