Article
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
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Max T. Aung, Pahriya Ashrap, Deborah J. Watkins, Bhramar Mukherjee, Zaira Rosario, Carmen M. Velez-Vega, Akram N. Alshawabkeh, Jose F. Cordero, John D. Meeker
Summary: Maternal lipidomic signatures associated with preterm birth and neonatal anthropometric parameters were characterized, revealing potential biomarkers for pregnancy outcomes. Fine omics-scale analysis of the maternal lipidome may offer more informative insights compared to whole class level lipid analysis.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Giulia Vizzari, Daniela Morniroli, Valentina Tiraferri, Marta Macchi, Silvana Gangi, Alessandra Consales, Federica Ceroni, Jacopo Cerasani, Fabio Mosca, Maria Lorella Gianni
Summary: This study examined the growth outcomes of late preterm infants and identified factors associated with failure to recover growth. The results showed that 34% of children did not regain weight at 36 months. Infants who did not regain weight at 12 months were at a higher risk of not regaining weight at 36 months. The same risk factor was also associated with length catch-up growth. Additionally, infants fed any human milk at discharge were protected from failure to achieve weight and length catch-up growth at 36 months.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Fen Yang, Imre Janszky, Mika Gissler, Sven Cnattingius, Nathalie Roos, Maohua Miao, Wei Yuan, Jiong Li, Krisztina D. Laszlo
Summary: Adverse birth outcomes such as preterm birth and large for gestational age (LGA) are associated with increased risks of atrial fibrillation (AF), while small for gestational age (SGA) births only have an increased risk of AF in childhood.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yulika Yoshida-Montezuma, Branavan Sivapathasundaram, Hilary K. Brown, Charles Keown-Stoneman, Russell J. de Souza, Teresa To, Cornelia M. Borkhoff, Catherine S. Birken, Jonathon L. Maguire, Laura N. Anderson
Summary: Children born late preterm and moderately preterm have higher cardiometabolic risk, suggesting that screening and early-life interventions for these children may prevent cardiometabolic outcomes.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ethan K. Gough, Thaddeus J. Edens, Hyun Min Geum, Iman Baharmand, Sandeep K. Gill, Ruairi C. Robertson, Kuda Mutasa, Robert Ntozini, Laura E. Smith, Bernard Chasekwa, Florence D. Majo, Naume Tavengwa, Batsirai Mutasa, Freddy Francis, Lynnea Carr, Joice Tome, Rebecca J. Stoltzfus, Lawrence H. Moulton, Andrew J. Prendergast, Jean H. Humphrey, Amee R. Manges
Summary: The study in rural Zimbabwe found that the maternal intestinal microbiome composition and functions during pregnancy are closely related to infant birth weight and growth outcomes, with resistant starch-degrading bacteria playing a key role in predicting birth outcomes.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Julia DiLabio, Jill G. Zwicker, Rebecca Sherlock, Sibasis Daspal, Prakesh S. Shah, Vibhuti Shah
Summary: This study found no association between maternal age and ND/sNDI rates among Canadian preterm infants < 29 weeks GA. Although there were some differences in maternal characteristics across age groups, after controlling for confounders, no association between maternal age and death or NDI/sNDI was observed.
JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
So Yeon Kim, Seung Mi Lee, Go Eun Kwon, Byoung Jae Kim, Ja Nam Koo, Ig Hwan Oh, Sun Min Kim, Sue Shin, Won Kim, Sae Kyung Joo, Errol R. Norwitz, Young Mi Jung, Chan-Wook Park, Jong Kwan Jun, Man Ho Choi, Joong Shin Park
Summary: The study found that pregnant women with lower maternal high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels were more likely to give birth to small-for-gestational-age neonates, and there were significant differences in cholesterol metabolism characteristics. This suggests that dyslipidemia and increased cholesterol biosynthesis can lead to delivery of small-for-gestational-age neonates even in early pregnancy.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sanna Mustaniemi, Hilkka Nikkinen, Aini Bloigu, Anneli Pouta, Risto Kaaja, Johan G. Eriksson, Hannele Laivuori, Mika Gissler, Eero Kajantie, Marja Vaarasmaki
Summary: The study showed that normal gestational weight gain is associated with a lower risk of large-for-gestational-age infants and lower birth weight standard deviation scores in the presence of gestational diabetes and maternal obesity.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Acoustics
R. L. Deter, W. Lee, P. Dicker, E. C. Tully, F. Cody, F. D. Malone, K. M. Flood
Summary: This study found that there are seven growth restriction patterns in small fetuses with delayed growth in the third trimester. 37% of fetuses without evidence of growth restriction had vascular abnormalities. The distribution and types of normal growth and growth restriction patterns in the AGA cohort were different compared to the SGA cohort.
ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Penny Lam, Brendan J. Mein, Ronald J. Benzie, John T. Ormerod, Kristy P. Robledo, Emily J. Hibbert, Ralph K. Nanan
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of maternal diabetes mellitus and body mass index on central and peripheral fat accrual in large for gestational age offspring. The results showed that diabetes mellitus was associated with increased abdominal and mid-thigh fat accumulation in fetuses, independent of BMI.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Laura E. Lach, Katherine E. Chetta, Amy L. Ruddy-Humphries, Myla D. Ebeling, Mathew J. Gregoski, Lakshmi D. Katikaneni
Summary: This study examined the growth and body composition of SGA and AGA VLBW infants, as well as their outpatient neurodevelopmental outcomes. The results showed significant differences in percentage of body fat, percentage of lean mass, and weight gain between SGA and AGA groups at the first ADP assessment. However, there was no difference in outpatient neurodevelopmental testing between the two groups. The study found that weight gain as catch-up body fat accrual is associated with normal neurodevelopment in SGA preterm infants compared to AGA preterm infants.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hui He, Huazhang Miao, Zhijiang Liang, Ye Zhang, Wei Jiang, Zhi Deng, Jie Tang, Guocheng Liu, Xianqiong Luo
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of small for gestational age (SGA) infants in Guangdong Province and its association with socioeconomic factors. The results showed that the prevalence of SGA in full term infants was significantly higher than in premature infants, and there was a negative correlation between the prevalence of SGA and per-capita GDP.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Martina Barchitta, Roberta Magnano San Lio, Maria Clara La Rosa, Claudia La Mastra, Giuliana Favara, Giuliana Ferrante, Fabiola Galvani, Elisa Pappalardo, Carla Ettore, Giuseppe Ettore, Antonella Agodi, Andrea Maugeri
Summary: Limited evidence exists on the effects of maternal dietary patterns on birth weight, and most studies conducted so far did not adjust their findings for gestational age and sex, leading to potentially biased conclusions. In this study, a novel method was applied to derive dietary patterns among pregnant women and evaluate the associations with birth weight for gestational age. The findings suggest that adherence to an unhealthy dietary pattern is associated with an increased likelihood of having a large for gestational age newborn.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
L. Suarez-Idueta, Cortina-Borja Bedford, E. O. Ohuma, M. Cortina-Borja
Summary: The study found that nearly 7% of live births in Mexico were SGA. Parity, maternal age, education, place of residence, and social deprivation were significantly associated with this outcome. Antenatal care was found to be protective, indicating that interventions focusing on early and adequate contact with health care facilities, reproductive health counseling, and maternal education should be implemented to reduce SGA in Mexico.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jeani Chang, Yujia Zhang, Sheree L. Boulet, Sara B. Crawford, Glenn E. Copeland, Dana Bernson, Russell S. Kirby, Dmitry M. Kissin, Wanda D. Barfield
Summary: This study compares trends and characteristics of assisted reproductive technology (ART) and non-ART perinatal deaths. It finds that ART is associated with a lower risk of perinatal deaths, especially before 28 weeks of gestation. This may be explained by earlier detection and management of fetal and maternal conditions in ART-conceived pregnancies.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Developmental Biology
Erin B. Stallings, Jennifer L. Isenburg, Dominique Heinke, Stephanie L. Sherman, Russell S. Kirby, Philip J. Lupo
Summary: The study examined the variations in co-occurring congenital anomalies by maternal race/ethnicity among infants and fetuses diagnosed with Down syndrome born during 2013-2017. The findings indicate differences in the occurrence of additional congenital anomalies among maternal racial/ethnic groups, which may guide future research on the diagnosis and reporting variances across different racial/ethnic groups in individuals with Down syndrome.
BIRTH DEFECTS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Developmental Biology
Rebecca F. Liberman, Dominique Heinke, Julie M. Petersen, Samantha E. Parker, Eirini Nestoridi, Alissa R. Van Zutphen, Wendy N. Nembhard, Glenda M. Ramirez, Mary K. Ethen, Tri Tran, Russell S. Kirby, Kelly D. Getz, Amy E. Nance, Mahsa M. Yazdy
Summary: In this population-based study, we observed an increased prevalence of several birth defects associated with short and long interpregnancy intervals.
BIRTH DEFECTS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Acadia W. Buro, Heewon L. Gray, Russell S. Kirby, Jennifer Marshall, Mikaela Strange, Tiantian Pang, Syed Hasan, Jamie Holloway
Summary: This study examined the feasibility of a virtual implementation of a nutrition intervention for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Results suggest that the virtual implementation and evaluation were successful, and future research is needed to evaluate the impact of the intervention on dietary behavior and obesity outcomes.
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Russell S. Kirby
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Acadia W. Buro, Heewon L. Gray, Russell S. Kirby, Jennifer Marshall, Mikaela Strange, Syed Hasan, Jamie Holloway
Summary: This study examines the impact of a virtual nutrition education program, BALANCE, on dietary intake and psychosocial determinants of healthy eating in adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The results suggest that the BALANCE intervention may improve psychosocial determinants and dietary behaviors in this population.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR
(2022)
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
Psychology, Developmental
Amy N. Esler, Jeannette Sample, Jennifer Hall-Lande, Bryn Harris, Catherine Rice, Jenny Poynter, Russell S. Kirby, Lisa Wiggins
Summary: This study compared the timing of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) identification in education and health settings for 8-year-old children with ASD using records-based surveillance. They also examined the types of ASD symptoms noted in special education evaluations. The results showed that children with records only from education sources were identified with ASD over a year later compared to those with records from health sources. There was a higher likelihood for black children to have records only from education sources. Restricted and repetitive behaviors were less frequently documented in educational evaluations, resulting in more developmental delay eligibility than specific ASD eligibility among children with ASD. Future research should focus on strategies to decrease the age of identification in educational settings and increase equitable access to health evaluations.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Education, Special
Acadia W. Buro, Heewon L. Gray, Russell S. Kirby, Jennifer Marshall, Whitney Van Arsdale
Summary: This study collected data on the dietary habits of adolescents with ASD and developed an eight-week school-based nutrition intervention. The intervention emphasized social modeling, visual cues, and student-led initiatives. The intervention was successfully implemented with high adherence and acceptability. The results highlight the importance of sensory exposure in the intervention. Selection of outcome measures should consider age and social communication skill level differences.
RESEARCH IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Education, Special
Acadia W. Buro, Heewon L. Gray, Russell S. Kirby, Jennifer Marshall, LaShae Rolle, Jamie Holloway
Summary: This qualitative study examined the acceptability, perceived benefits, and unintended consequences of a virtual implementation of an 8-week theory-driven nutrition intervention for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Based on interviews and focus groups with parents and adolescents, the study found that the virtual intervention was generally acceptable and received positive feedback. Participants reported changes in psychosocial determinants of dietary intake and diet changes as a result of the intervention. The findings suggest that virtual group interventions may benefit many adolescents with ASD. Quantitative research is needed to further examine the behavioral outcomes of this intervention.
ADVANCES IN NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Developmental Biology
Russell S. Kirby, Marilyn L. Browne, Wendy N. Nembhard
BIRTH DEFECTS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Bailey A. Martin-Giacalone, Angela E. E. Lin, Sonja A. Rasmussen, Russell S. Kirby, Eirini Nestoridi, Rebecca F. Liberman, A. J. Agopian, John C. Carey, Janet D. Cragan, Nina Forestieri, Vinita Leedom, Aubree Boyce, Wendy N. Nembhard, Monika Piccardi, Theresa Sandidge, Xiaoyi Shan, Charles J. Shumate, Erin B. Stallings, Roger Stevenson, Philip J. Lupo
Summary: The lack of population-based data on Turner syndrome in the United States has limited assessments of its prevalence and associated characteristics. This study collected data from 2000 to 2017 from seven birth defects surveillance programs and estimated the prevalence of karyotype-confirmed Turner syndrome within the first year of life. The findings inform surveillance practices, prenatal counseling, and diagnosis, and highlight racial and ethnic disparities that require further investigation.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS PART A
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Chukwuemeka E. Ogbu, Chisa O. Oparanma, Russell S. Kirby
Summary: This study explored the factors associated with the use of complementary and alternative medicine/therapy (CAM) among adults with current asthma in the United States. The results showed that approximately 45.2% of US adults with asthma had ever used CAM, and 25.3% and 19.9% endorsed using one CAM and =2 CAMs, respectively. CAM use was significantly associated with age, gender, race/ethnicity, cost barriers, disease comorbidities, and asthma control, but not with insurance and income status.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cheryl A. Vamos, Abraham A. Salinas-Miranda, Ellen M. Daley, Russell S. Kirby, Karen D. Liller, Jennifer Marshall, William M. Sappenfield, Ronee E. Wilson, Donna J. Petersen
Summary: This article describes a graduate-level MCH leadership training program and demonstrates how an implementation science framework can inform program development and evaluation. The findings emphasize the importance of considering determinants across domains and highlight key lessons learned. Integrating implementation science into MCH training programs could enhance their rigor, adaptability, and dissemination efforts.
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Chisa O. Oparanma, Chukwuemeka E. Ogbu, Ebubechukwu Ezeh, Stella C. Ogbu, Otobo I. Ujah, Russell S. Kirby
Summary: This study analyzed the relationship between caregivers' self-rated general health, poor physical/mental health days, disease morbidity, and asthma control in children from the United States. Data was collected from 7522 children aged 0-17 years. The results showed that caregivers with fair general health, poor mental/physical health days, and multiple diseases were more likely to have children with uncontrolled asthma.
