Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Elena Satorres-Perez, Alicia Martinez-Varea, Jose Morales-Rosello
Summary: A systematic review found no significant association between COVID-19 vaccination and assisted reproductive techniques. Studies showed no differences in fertility treatment response, embryo quality, implantation rates, or pregnancy outcomes between vaccinated and unvaccinated patients. Therefore, COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for patients undergoing assisted reproductive techniques.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Chen Wang, Anna L. Johansson, Kenny A. Rodriguez-Wallberg, Catarina Almqvist, Sonia Hernandez-Diaz, A. Sara Oberg
Summary: The study found that children conceived with assisted reproductive techniques (ART) had a lower risk of ADHD and performed better in school compared to other children. Differences in parental characteristics explained and even reversed associations, with no disadvantage seen when comparing children of couples with known infertility.
Editorial Material
Oncology
Cock van Oosterhout, Daniel Marcu, Simone Immler
Summary: This article discusses the significant impact of genetic load on assisted reproductive technology, human reproduction, and fertility. It explores these topics in the context of evolutionary genetic theory, the technological revolution in ART, and the advancements in genomics and bioinformatics.
CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Miran Lee, Haejin Kang, Sang-Jin Chung, Kisun Nam, Yoo Kyoung Park
Summary: The popularity of low-glycemic foods has increased interest in glycemic index (GI) among both diabetic patients and healthy individuals. This study aimed to validate a glycemic load (GL) prediction model and found that it accurately predicts blood glucose responses based on the nutrient content labeled on fast foods.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Masoud Amini Kahrizsangi, Zohreh Ebrahimi, Zainab Shateri, Fatemeh Mansouri, Ali Zangene, Milad Rajabzadeh-Dehkordi, Mehran Nouri, Bahram Rashidkhani
Summary: This study found that there is a positive correlation between high glycemic load, high insulin load, and high glycemic index with the odds of developing colorectal cancer. On the other hand, high carbohydrate quality index and low-carbohydrate diet score are significantly negatively associated with the odds of colorectal cancer. Therefore, it is recommended to follow a diet with high-quality carbohydrates, low glycemic index, and low glycemic load to minimize the risk of developing colorectal cancer.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Shiue-Shan Weng, Yen-Tsung Huang, Yi-Ting Huang, Yi-Ping Li, Li-Yin Chien
Summary: The use of assisted reproductive technology (ART) is associated with an increased risk of childhood cancers, independent of preterm birth and low birth weight.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Kevin B. Comerford, Yanni Papanikolaou, Julie Miller Jones, Judith Rodriguez, Joanne Slavin, Siddhartha Angadi, Adam Drewnowski
Summary: Carbohydrate-containing crops are the major source of dietary energy globally. The quality of carbohydrate foods is impacted by various factors including proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals. There is a pressing need for the development of standardized metrics and tools to assess the quality of carbohydrate foods.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Ektoras X. Georgiou, Pedro Melo, Ying C. Cheong, Ingrid E. Granne
Summary: The impact of follicular flushing on live birth and miscarriage rates compared with aspiration alone is uncertain. The evidence does not provide conclusive results on the effect of follicular flushing on oocyte yield, total number of embryos, number of cryopreserved embryos, or clinical pregnancy rate. However, it may take longer to perform the follicular flushing procedure compared to aspiration alone. The evidence is insufficient to draw firm conclusions regarding adverse events or safety.
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Alessia Quarta, Miriana Guarino, Roberta Tripodi, Cosimo Giannini, Francesco Chiarelli, Annalisa Blasetti
Summary: In children with type 1 diabetes, a healthy lifestyle is crucial for glycemic control and reducing inflammatory effects. Glycemic index and load are important indicators to assess the quality of food consumed. Recent studies have shown that incorporating low-glycemic-index foods into the diet can result in better glycemic stability and reduced hyperglycemic peaks.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mehran Nouri, Marzieh Mahmoodi, Zainab Shateri, Marzieh Ghadiri, Milad Rajabzadeh-Dehkordi, Mohebat Vali, Bahram Pourghassem Gargari
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between carbohydrate quality index (CQI), low-carbohydrate diet score (LCDS), glycemic index (GI), glycemic load (GL), insulin load (IL), insulin index (II) and bone mass density (BMD) in postmenopausal women. The results showed that diets with higher GI increased the risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis, while LCDS and CQI decreased the risk. These findings suggest that a higher intake of fruits and vegetables, as well as various dietary vitamins, minerals, and antioxidant compounds, may be an effective way to prevent osteopenia in Iranian women.
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Robyn Laube, Yvonne Tran, Sudarshan Paramsothy, Rupert W. Leong
Summary: Infertility in women with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis may be addressed through assisted reproductive technology (ART), with pregnancy and live birth rates similar to the general population. However, efficacy of ART may be reduced in patients with CD-related surgery and IPAA failure.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Virginie Chuy, Melissa Gentreau, Sylvaine Artero, Claire Berticat, Vincent Rigalleau, Karine Peres, Catherine Helmer, Cecilia Samieri, Catherine Feart
Summary: The study investigated the relationship between carbohydrate exposure and the risk of physical frailty, finding that higher intake of simple carbohydrates was significantly associated with a greater risk of physical frailty in older males. No significant associations were observed with complex or total carbohydrate intake, glycemic load, or adherence to a low-carbohydrate diet. Additional research is needed to explore the underlying mechanisms.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Stefan Gerardus Camps, Bhupinder Kaur, Joseph Lim, Yi Ting Loo, Eunice Pang, Terence Ng, Christiani Jeyakumar Henry
Summary: The study demonstrated that modifying the diet by incorporating innovative functional ingredients and replacing high GI Asian staples with low GI options can reduce daily glycemic load, improve glycemic control, and decrease glucose variability, serving as a viable alternative to simply reducing carbohydrate intake.
Article
Pediatrics
Tiphaine Lefebvre, Cyril Flamant, Marion Olivier, Geraldine Gascoin, Pierre-Emmanuel Bouet, Jean-Christophe Roze, Paul Barriere, Thomas Freour, Jean-Baptiste Muller
Summary: This study investigated the neurodevelopmental outcomes at 4 years in preterm infants born before 34 weeks of gestational age (GA) after assisted reproductive technology (ART). The study found that ART preterm infants had a lower risk of neurodevelopmental difficulties compared to naturally conceived preterm infants. The factors that influenced neurodevelopment were gender, socio-economic level, and gestational age at birth.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Laura Catalini, Jens Fedder, Bente Mertz Norgard, Line Riis Jolving
Summary: This nationwide cohort study examined the outcomes of assisted reproductive technology treatments in women using donor or partner sperm in Denmark from 2007 to 2017. The study found that the use of donor sperm was associated with higher odds of live birth after IUI treatments in women with male partners (aOR 1.48), single women (aOR 1.20), and women with female partners (aOR 1.46). However, there was no significant difference in live birth rates between women using donor and partner sperm after IVF treatments. The study highlights the importance of healthcare professionals attending to the individual needs and fertility issues of women seeking fertility treatments.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Correction
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Giovanna Esposito, Paola Agnese Mauri, Sonia Cipriani, Matteo Franchi, Giovanni Corrao, Fabio Parazzini
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Giovanna Esposito, Paola Agnese Mauri, Sonia Cipriani, Matteo Franchi, Giovanni Corrao, Fabio Parazzini
Summary: This study assessed the impact of maternal age on preterm birth and found that both young and advanced maternal age were associated with an increased risk of preterm birth.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Giovanna Esposito, Michela Dalmartello, Matteo Franchi, Paola Agnese Mauri, Sonia Cipriani, Giovanni Corrao, Fabio Parazzini
Summary: This study analyzed the occurrence of monozygotic and dizygotic spontaneous twins in Lombardy from 2007 to 2017. The results showed a declining trend in the birth rates of spontaneous twins, especially dizygotic twins. Furthermore, it was found that nulliparous women aged 35 and above had a higher rate of dizygotic twin births.
TWIN RESEARCH AND HUMAN GENETICS
(2022)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Fabio Parazzini, Elena Ricci, Francesco Fedele, Francesca Chiaffarino, Giovanna Esposito, Sonia Cipriani
Summary: Several studies have shown that the use of D-mannose can lower the risk of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI), but its role in treating UTI/cystitis-related symptoms is still unclear. This systematic review analyzed published data on the effect of D-mannose, alone or in combination with other compounds, on the typical symptoms of UTI/cystitis. The results showed that symptoms decreased after treatment with D-mannose, suggesting its potential usefulness in the treatment of UTI/cystitis symptoms.
BIOMEDICAL REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Francesca Chiaffarino, Sonia Cipriani, Michela Dalmartello, Elena Ricci, Giovanna Esposito, Francesco Fedele, Carlo La Vecchia, Eva Negri, Fabio Parazzini
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analyses of the prevalence and phenotypes of PCOS in Europe and the USA. The results showed similar prevalence rates of PCOS between European countries and the USA, but differences in the frequencies of PCOS phenotypes. Understanding the factors behind these differences would contribute to a better understanding of the etiopathogenesis and clinical expression of PCOS.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Manuel Goncalves-Henriques, Agnieszka Horala, Elif Goknur Topcu, Ferry Boekhorst, Hajra Khattak
Summary: This study found an association between Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) and preterm birth (PTB), with multiple births being an important factor. However, even after excluding multiple births, ART remained associated with PTB.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Elena Ricci, Simone Ciccarelli, Paola Agnese Mauri, Sandro Gerli, Alessandro Favilli, Sonia Cipriani, Francesco Fedele, Elena Roncella, Giovanna Esposito, Fabio Parazzini, Michele Vignali
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the association between oral health status and the chance of clinical pregnancy by performing a systematic review. Limited studies suggest that oral health might affect fertility in women, but results from prospective randomized trials comparing PD treatment and no treatment in women seeking pregnancy are needed to clarify the real effectiveness of treatment in improving the conception rate.
BIOMEDICAL REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Paolo Maggi, Elena Delfina Ricci, Camilla Muccini, Laura Galli, Benedetto Maurizio Celesia, Sergio Ferrara, Yara Salameh, Rosa Basile, Giovanni Di Filippo, Francesco Taccari, Alessandra Tartaglia, Antonella Castagna
Summary: This study evaluated the prevalence of carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and plaques in people living with HIV (PLWH), and identified potential risk factors associated with the onset of carotid lesions.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Letizia Li Piani, Francesca Chiaffarino, Sonia Cipriani, Paola Vigano, Edgardo Somigliana, Fabio Parazzini
Summary: This study aimed to confirm the association between alcohol intake and endometriosis risk. It found a borderline significance between any alcohol consumption and endometriosis risk but confirmed a significant association between moderate alcohol intake and the disease. The partly divergent evidence highlights the challenge of isolating the impact of specific factors on multifactorial diseases.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Andrology
Sonia Cipriani, Elena Ricci, Francesca Chiaffarino, Giovanna Esposito, Michela Dalmartello, Carlo La Vecchia, Eva Negri, Fabio Parazzini
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the continuing trend of decreasing sperm count in Western European countries and USA. The results show no significant trends in sperm concentration in these regions.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Valentina De Cosmi, Sonia Cipriani, Giovanna Esposito, Francesco Fedele, Irene La Vecchia, Giuseppe Trojano, Fabio Parazzini, Edgardo Somigliana, Carlo Agostoni
Summary: This study explored the relationship between intake of antioxidants, vitamins, and carotenoids and outcomes of assisted reproduction techniques. The results showed that age was associated with the number of good quality oocytes, and moderate physical activity in the prior 5 years was associated with a higher rate of achieving clinical pregnancy. Smoking, alcohol intake, and caffeine consumption showed no associations with any outcome, and there were no associations found between intake of vitamins C, D, E, and alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, lutein, and folate.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Stefania Antonia Noli, Stefania Ferrari, Elena Ricci, Marco Reschini, Sonia Cipriani, Chiara Dallagiovanna, Fabio Parazzini, Edgardo Somigliana
Summary: This study examined whether adherence to a Mediterranean diet before conception can affect the rate of poor response to ovarian stimulation in IVF cycles. The results showed that women with higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet had a lower risk of unexpected poor ovarian response.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE
(2023)
Article
Virology
Paolo Maggi, Elena Delfina Ricci, Canio Vito Martinelli, Giuseppe Vittorio De Socio, Nicola Squillace, Chiara Molteni, Addolorata Masiello, Giancarlo Orofino, Barbara Menzaghi, Rita Bellagamba, Francesca Vichi, Benedetto Maurizio Celesia, Giordano Madeddu, Giovanni Francesco Pellicano, Maria Aurora Carleo, Antonio Cascio, Andrea Parisini, Lucia Taramasso, Laura Valsecchi, Leonardo Calza, Stefano Rusconi, Eleonora Sarchi, Salvatore Martini, Olivia Bargiacchi, Katia Falasca, Giovanni Cenderello, Sergio Ferrara, Antonio Di Biagio, Paolo Bonfanti
Summary: In a real-life setting, switching to a DOR-based regimen showed minimal impact on metabolic and hepatic safety compared to a RPV-based regimen. The DOR cohort exhibited greater improvement in lipid profile, while the RPV cohort experienced a higher decrease in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ermelinda Monti, Giada Libutti, Eugenia Di Loreto, Veronica Boero, Giussy Barbara, Maria Iorio, Giulia Emily Cetera, Sonia Cipriani, Fabio Parazzini
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term risk of disease recurrence in women treated for high-grade vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (HG-VaIN). A retrospective analysis was conducted on a cohort of 82 women diagnosed with HG-VaIN between 2010 and 2021 in Milan, Italy. The results showed a recurrence rate of 17%, with a 5-year cumulative probability of recurrence of 30.4% and a median time to recurrence of 15.5 months. None of the patients developed invasive vaginal cancer during follow-up. The presence of concomitant cervical or vulvar intraepithelial lesion was significantly associated with an increased risk of recurrence. Therefore, strict monitoring is necessary for early identification of recurrence in these women.
ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
(2023)
