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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nagendra Monangi, Huan Xu, Rasheda Khanam, Waqasuddin Khan, Saikat Deb, Jesmin Pervin, Joan T. Price, Stephen H. Kennedy, Abdullah Al Mahmud, Yuemei Fan, Thanh Q. Le, Angharad Care, Julio A. Landero, Gerald F. Combs, Elizabeth Belling, Joanne Chappell, Fansheng Kong, Criag Lacher, Salahuddin Ahmed, Nabidul Haque Chowdhury, Sayedur Rahman, Furqan Kabir, Imran Nisar, Aneeta Hotwani, Usma Mehmood, Ambreen Nizar, Javairia Khalid, Usha Dhingra, Arup Dutta, Said Ali, Fahad Aftab, Mohammed Hamad Juma, Monjur Rahman, Bellington Vwalika, Patrick Musonda, Tahmeed Ahmed, Md Munirul Islam, Ulla Ashorn, Kenneth Maleta, Mikko Hallman, Laura Goodfellow, Juhi K. Gupta, Ana Alfirevic, Susan Murphy, Larry Rand, Kelli K. Ryckman, Jeffrey C. Murray, Rajiv Bahl, James A. Litch, Courtney Baruch-Gravett, Zarko Alfirevic, Per Ashorn, Abdullah Baqui, Jane Hirst, Cathrine Hoyo, Fyezah Jehan, Laura L. Jelliffe-Pawlowski, Anisur Rahman, Daniel E. Roth, Sunil Sazawal, Jeffrey Stringer, Ge Zhang, Louis Muglia
Summary: The study found associations between maternal selenium concentration and preterm birth and gestational duration, with varying effects across different sites and cohorts. Further investigation is needed to understand the heterogeneity of the findings.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jinjin Guo, Keqin Liu, Jixin Yang, Yanwei Su
Summary: This review systematically assessed human studies to comprehensively describe the association between prenatal BPA exposure and neonatal health outcomes. The results showed that prenatal BPA exposure tended to have negative effects on most neonatal health outcomes, but showed inconsistent results on physical health at birth.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Marcela C. Smid, Torri D. Metz, Gwen A. McMillin, Lisa Mele, Brian M. Casey, Uma M. Reddy, Ronald J. Wapner, John M. Thorp, George R. Saade, Alan T. N. Tita, Emily S. Miller, Dwight J. Rouse, Baha Sibai, Maged M. Costantine, Brian M. Mercer, Steve N. Caritis
Summary: This study examined the association between the presence of nicotine or cannabis metabolites in maternal urine and child neurodevelopmental outcomes. The results showed that prenatal nicotine or cannabis exposure was not associated with differences in IQ. However, cannabis exposure was associated with lower attention scores in early childhood. The study highlights the need for longitudinal studies to assess the association between prenatal nicotine and cannabis exposure and child neurodevelopmental outcomes, with a focus on timing and quantity of exposure.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kim Robin van Daalen, Jeenan Kaiser, Samuel Kebede, Gabriela Cipriano, Hassan Maimouni, Ekiomoado Olumese, Anthea Chui, Isla Kuhn, Clare Oliver-Williams
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis found an association between racial discrimination and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The results showed significant positive associations between experiencing racial discrimination and adverse pregnancy events, with no studies reporting significant negative associations. Further research is needed with higher quality evidence.
Review
Pediatrics
Etsuko Nishimura, Md Obaidur Rahman, Erika Ota, Noriko Toyama, Yasuhide Nakamura
Summary: The objective of this review is to assess the impact of the MCH handbook on healthcare service utilization, behavior change, and health outcomes for women and children. The findings suggest that the use of the MCH handbook can increase the number of antenatal care visits and the proportion of skilled birth attendants during delivery.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Heidi D. Nelson, Blair G. Darney, Katherine Ahrens, Amanda Burgess, Rebecca M. Jungbauer, Amy Cantor, Chandler Atchison, Karen B. Eden, Rose Goueth, Rongwei Fu
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the association between unintended pregnancy and maternal and infant health outcomes in US populations. The results demonstrate that unintended pregnancy is significantly associated with higher odds of prenatal and postpartum depression, interpersonal violence, preterm birth, and infant low birth weight compared to intended pregnancy.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Leny Mathew, Nathaniel W. Snyder, Kristen Lyall, Brian K. Lee, Leslie A. McClure, Amy J. Elliott, Craig J. Newschaffer
Summary: The study measured phthalate metabolites in urine and meconium samples from a population at high risk for neurodevelopmental disorders, finding that most metabolites were present in both samples but with low correlation. The distribution of metabolites in urine was similar between T2 and T3, and correlations between the same metabolites in urine and meconium varied by trimester.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Allison Grech, Clare E. Collins, Andrew Holmes, Ravin Lal, Kerith Duncanson, Rachael Taylor, Adrienne Gordon
Summary: This systematic review synthesized evidence on the impact of pre-pregnancy and pregnancy exposures on the early intestinal microbiome. Factors such as maternal antibiotic and probiotic use, dietary intake, pre-pregnancy BMI, gestational weight gain, and diabetes were found to influence microbiome composition and diversity. However, there were limitations in the studies, and standardization and collaboration are crucial for further research in this area.
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Erin Delker, Shana Hayes, Ann E. Kelly, Kenneth L. Jones, Christina Chambers, Gretchen Bandoli
Summary: This study reviewed and analyzed observational studies on the association between prenatal cannabis exposure and major structural birth defects. The findings were inconsistent, with some studies suggesting a relationship between prenatal cannabis exposure and certain birth defects. However, further research is needed to understand the specific anomalies.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Danrong Chen, Jiani Liu, Wu Yan, Kacey Fang, Yankai Xia, Wei Lv, Zhonghua Shi
Summary: In general, exposure to triclosan during pregnancy does not have a significant impact on maternal levels of thyroid hormone. Although the results were statistically insignificant, an increase in urine triclosan concentration was associated with a tendency of maternal FT4 levels to increase and TSH levels to decrease during pregnancy.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chenxi Cai, Allison Sivak, Margie H. Davenport
Summary: This study found that prenatal artificial sweetener (AS) consumption may be associated with adverse birth outcomes, including an increased risk of preterm delivery, increased birth weight, and decreased gestational age, based on low to very low certainty evidence. Additional high-quality research is urgently needed to further investigate these relationships.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
James Manley, Harold Alderman, Ugo Gentilini
Summary: Cash transfer programs can improve linear growth and dietary diversity among children, reducing wasting and stunting, but the overall effects are small and heterogeneous.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Odette de Bruin, Emily Phijffer, Fariba Ahmadizar, Nicoline van der Maas, Joanne Wildenbeest, Miriam Sturkenboom, Louis Bont, Kitty Bloemenkamp
Summary: Maternal vaccination is a promising strategy to reduce vaccine-preventable diseases for mothers and infants. This study provides an overview of the efficacy and safety of available maternal vaccines, showing that some vaccines are effective in preventing diseases without significant safety concerns for mothers and infants.
Review
Pediatrics
Louise Makarious, Arthur Teng, Ju Lee Oei
Summary: This meta-analysis found that infants prenatally exposed to opioids and methadone have the highest risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Prenatal exposure to any drugs of dependency increases the risk of SIDS. Further research is needed to examine associations in low- and middle-income countries.
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD-FETAL AND NEONATAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Anesthesiology
T. Bleeser, S. Devroe, N. Lucas, T. Debels, M. Van de Velde, J. Lemiere, J. Deprest, S. Rex
Summary: This study investigated the impact of prenatal anesthesia for maternal surgery on neurodevelopmental outcomes and found no significant association between prenatal exposure to anesthesia and impaired neurodevelopmental outcomes in the general population.
