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Anesthesiology
Mary Im, Edward T. Riley, Dan Hoang, Grace Lim, Mark Zakowski, Brendan Carvalho
Summary: This study surveyed obstetric anesthesia services in the United States to evaluate workload and facility utilization. The results highlighted differences between academic and nonacademic centers and emphasized the importance of considering different shifts and workloads.
ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kristen Harknett, Daniel Schneider, Veronique Irwin
Summary: The implementation of Seattle's Secure Scheduling ordinance had positive impacts on workers' schedule predictability and stability, leading to increases in workers' subjective well-being, sleep quality, and economic security. Uncertainty about work time was shown to have a substantial effect on workers' well-being, particularly their sleep quality and economic security.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
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Business
Laihui Liu, Suxia An
Summary: Poverty is a significant obstacle to development in developing countries, and eliminating poverty is a shared global goal. However, the impact of deindustrialization on poverty in developing countries has received limited attention. This study collects cross-country panel data and employs a fixed-effects model to systematically examine the effects of deindustrialization on poverty incidence. The empirical results show that deindustrialization increases poverty, mainly through reducing economic growth, degrading employment quality, and eliminating traditional manufacturing jobs.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2023)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Elvira Di Pasquo, Nicola Volpe, Corinne Labadini, Giovanni Morganelli, Andrea Di Tonto, Giovanni B. L. Schera, Giuseppe Rizzo, Tiziana Frusca, Tullio Ghi
Summary: The study demonstrated the feasibility and reproducibility of sonographic measurement of the obstetric conjugate among pregnant women at term gestation. The reliability of the measurement was high in all participants, indicating its potential clinical utility.
ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2021)
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Psychiatry
Mario Luciano, Matteo Di Vincenzo, Carlotta Brandi, Lucia Tretola, Rita Toricco, Francesco Perris, Antonio Volpicelli, Marco Torella, Marco La Verde, Andrea Fiorillo, Gaia Sampogna
Summary: The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence and predictors of antenatal depression (AD) and to analyze its impact on obstetric outcomes and incidence of postpartum depression. The results showed that personal history of depression, family history of depressive disorders, and problematic relationships with partners were predictors of AD. AD was associated with shorter gestational age, lower APGAR scores, labor induction, and admission of newborns to neonatal intensive care unit. Antenatal depression also increased the risk of higher EPDS scores at follow-ups.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
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Communication
Elizabeth D. Dalton, Ivanka Pjesivac, Scott Eldredge, Laura Miller
Summary: This study examined how nurses, nurse practitioners, and nurse midwives construct the meaning of patient trust in their work caring for pregnant and laboring women. The results suggest a link between trust and communication, with nurses' goals shifting and conflicting as they strive to achieve optimal health outcomes. Trust is seen as an instrumental means to achieving patient cooperation and desired health outcomes.
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(2021)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Moeun Son, Archana Roy, William A. Grobman, Emily S. Miller, Annie Dude, Alan M. Peaceman, Bethany Stetson
Summary: Despite lack of evidence, many hospitals set a maximum oxytocin dose rate. This study found no significant associations between exceeding 20 milliunits/min of oxytocin and adverse outcomes such as cesarean delivery or peripartum infection.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Miguel Angel Carmona-Rodriguez, Salvador Martinez-Flores, Ruben Morilla-Romero-de-la-Osa, Manuel Luque-Oliveros
Summary: This study aims to assess the impact of acupressure on obstetric and neonatal outcomes, pain experience, and mother's satisfaction. A randomized controlled trial with a single researcher performing the intervention and placebo has recruited 40 women. The results will be reported following the CONSORT checklist. This study has the potential to improve the childbirth experience for pregnant women worldwide.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Josef Finsterer
Summary: This review discusses recent advances and knowledge about obstetric complications in mitochondrial disorders(MIDs). The author conducted a narrative review using various databases, and found that obstetric complications in MIDs include eclampsia, preeclampsia, intra uterine growth retardation, polyhydramnion, oligoamnion, decreased fetal movements, premature delivery, stillbirth, blow weakness, dystocia, breech presentation, retained placenta, postnatal hemorrhage, low birth weight, and early postnatal death. Some of these complications are more common in MIDs than in healthy females. Obstetricians should be aware of MIDs and the increased risk of complications in pregnant females with MIDs.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Nuria Lopez-Jimenez, Fiamma Garcia-Sanchez, Rafael Hernandez Pailos, Valentin Rodrigo-Alvaro, Ana Pascual-Pedreno, Maria Moreno-Cid, Antonio Hernandez-Martinez, Milagros Molina-Alarcon
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of using PGE(2) for labor induction in pregnant women with a history of cesarean section. The results showed no significant differences in obstetric and neonatal outcomes compared to women without a history of cesarean section, but there were two cases of uterine rupture in patients with previous cesarean sections. Further research is needed to determine the safety of this labor induction method in this population group.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Anousha Woods, Emma Ballard, Sailesh Kumar, Tracey Mackle, Leonie Callaway, Alka Kothari, Susan De Jersey, Elizabeth Bennett, Katie Foxcroft, Meg Willis, Akwasi Amoako, Christoph Lehner
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic did not significantly impact the mental health of pregnant women during the perinatal period, but there was a concerning increase in neonatal morbidity, possibly due to changes in maternity care implemented during the early stages of the pandemic.
JOURNAL OF PERINATAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Hsiao-Ying Hung, Pei-Fang Su, Meng-Hsing Wu, Ying-Ju Chang
Summary: The study found that women with threatened preterm labor resting at home experience higher levels of perceived stress and distress compared to healthy pregnant women. Common distress factors include the inability to provide self-care and family care, as well as concerns about the baby's health and safety. Positive personalities, gestational age, preterm birth history, follow-up status, and employment are related to the psychological status of women with threatened preterm labor.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Tomoaki Oda, Nobuaki Mitsuda, Kei Miyakoshi, Shintaro Makino, Keisuke Ishii, Kentaro Kurasawa, Takahiko Kubo, Koichiro Shimoya, Tomoaki Ikeda, Naohiro Kanayama
Summary: This nationwide study investigates the management of term premature rupture of membrane (PROM) and its impact on maternal and neonatal outcomes. A questionnaire survey and database analysis were conducted, revealing that the majority of facilities managed women at term within 3 days after PROM with attention to bacterial infection. Different management protocols did not significantly affect neonatal outcomes, cesarean section rates, or postpartum fever.
JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Pa Ta Xiong, John Poehlmann, Zachary Stowe, Kathleen M. Antony
Summary: This review focuses on the relationship among depression, anxiety, and pain during pregnancy and postpartum. The existing evidence describes the well-characterized relationship between postpartum depression and pain, while further research is needed on the relationship between postpartum anxiety and pain. The importance of screening, counseling, and educating patients about maternal mental health and pain is emphasized.
OBSTETRICAL & GYNECOLOGICAL SURVEY
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Manuel S. Vidal, Ryan C. V. Lintao, Mary Elise L. Severino, Ourlad Alzeus G. Tantengco, Ramkumar Menon
Summary: Survivors of preterm birth face various disabilities, and addressing the rates of low birth weight, neonatal and maternal morbidities and mortalities is crucial. Research has provided theories on risk factors and clinical manifestations, but there is a lack of biomarkers for early diagnosis. To overcome current limitations, an integrated approach studying the network interaction between different tissues and organs is needed.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
