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Urology & Nephrology
Anthony D'Oro, Ilina Rosoklija, Elizabeth B. Yerkes, Bruce W. Lindgren, Karen Rychlik, Earl Y. Cheng
Summary: Patients with proximal hypospadias have an increased risk of acquired cryptorchidism, and operative notes reveal a high rate of epididymal nonfusion with ascended testes. Close monitoring of testis position is necessary for these patients.
JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pierre Bougneres, Raphael Porcher, Laure Esterle, David Baker, Adrien de la Vaissiere, Sofia Meurisse, Sophie Valtat, Anne-Laure Castell, Pierre Mouriquand, Alain-Jacques Valleron
Summary: The study investigated the association between living close to vineyards and the risk of hypospadias. It found that children born to mothers living near vineyards have a two-fold increased risk of hypospadias compared to those living farther away. Using virtual controls provides an alternative method for environmental research.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Yohei Masunaga, Yasuko Fujisawa, Francesco Massart, Claudio Spinelli, Yoshiyuki Kojima, Kentaro Mizuno, Yutaro Hayashi, Isoji Sasagawa, Rie Yoshida, Fumiko Kato, Maki Fukami, Naoyuki Kamatani, Hirotomo Saitsu, Tsutomu Ogata
Summary: The AGATC haplotype is strongly associated with cryptorchidism in Italian boys. The study identified a 2249-bp microdeletion (?ESR1) in boys with the specific haplotype, which is strongly associated with cryptorchidism and hypospadias. This finding suggests that ?ESR1 is the true susceptibility factor for cryptorchidism and hypospadias.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2023)
Review
Cell Biology
Brianna N. Rogers, Jacqueline M. Stephens, Jenny L. Sones
Summary: Preeclampsia (PE) in pregnant women may be associated with obesity, leukocytosis, and impaired placental development. The use of rodent models can help to better understand the pathogenesis of PE.
PHYSIOLOGICAL GENOMICS
(2022)
Article
Virology
Manon Vouga, Leo Pomar, Antoni Soriano-Arandes, Carlota Rodo, Anna Gonce, Eduard Gratacos, Audrey Merriam, Isabelle Eperon, Begona Martinez De Tejada, Beatrice Eggel, Sophie Masmejan, Laurence Rochat, Blaise Genton, Tim Van Mieghem, Veronique Lambert, Denis Malvy, Patrick Gerardin, David Baud, Alice Panchaud
Summary: Travellers have lower risk of maternal ZIKV infections compared to residents, with factors like traveling during epidemic period, going to Caribbean Islands, and longer stay durations contributing to the risk. Adverse pregnancy outcomes are less common among infected travellers.
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Andrology
Lottie Phillips, Cecilia Lundholm, Lisa Ortqvist, Catarina Almqvist, Agneta Nordenskjold, Anna Skarin Nordenvall
Summary: Using dizygotic twinning rates as an epidemiological indicator, this study found no significant difference in semen quality between men with hypospadias and controls. Although the sample size was limited, impaired semen quality in severe hypospadias could not be excluded. Men treated for cryptorchidism were more likely to use assisted reproductive technology for conception compared to controls.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ma de la Luz Bermudez Rojas, Virginia Medina Jimenez, Javier Ivan Manzanares Cuadros, Daniel Alberto Diaz Martinez, Nicolas Padilla Raygoza, Elia Lara Lona
Summary: The prenatal approach is important for preventing perinatal complications. A holistic and horizontal perinatal care model is needed. Mexico, an emerging market economy with inequality, faces challenges in healthcare accessibility and distribution. This article aims to describe a care model implemented in Guanajuato, Mexico, which utilizes prenatal screening strategies to improve prenatal care in countries with limited resources. The model focuses on timely identification and specialized care for high-risk patients.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
Gabriele Tonni, Gianpaolo Grisolia, Marlene Pisello, Paolo Zampriolo, Valeria Fasolato, Paola Sindico, Edward Araujo Junior, Maria Paola Bonasoni
Summary: This article describes a case of vertical transmission in a 35-year-old pregnant woman with an unknown medical history of primary syphilis. The fetus showed signs of growth restriction and eventual death. Placental examination revealed signs of chorioamnionitis and inflammation. The importance of multidisciplinary management for syphilis patients is emphasized.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Astrid M. Kolte, David Westergaard, Ojvind Lidegaard, Soren Brunak, Henriette Svarre Nielsen
Summary: Pregnancy history and age are insufficient to reliably predict the outcome of a given pregnancy. Prior pregnancy events significantly influence the chance of live birth in the next pregnancy.
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Rebecca Horgan, Yara Hage Diab, Jerri Waller, Alfred Abuhamad, George Saade
Summary: The dosage and timing of aspirin initiation are crucial for reducing the risk of preeclampsia. Initiating a dosage of >100 mg of aspirin daily before 16 weeks' gestation seems to be the most effective approach. Randomized control trials are needed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of different aspirin dosages available in the United States.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Mahboubeh Hajifoghaha, Saeed Hosseini Teshnizi, Sedighe Forouhari, Mohammad Hossein Dabbaghmanesh
Summary: This meta-analysis study assesses the abnormalities in thyroid function tests in preeclampsia. The findings indicate that preeclamptic women are at risk of changes in thyroid function tests. It is recommended to perform thyroid function tests in women with pre-eclampsia to prevent thyroid disorders.
BMC ENDOCRINE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Xuelian Yuan, Fengchao Liang, Jun Zhu, Keyong Huang, Li Dai, Xiaohong Li, Yanping Wang, Qi Li, Xiangfeng Lu, Jianfeng Huang, Lihui Liao, Yang Liu, Dongfeng Gu, Hanmin Liu, Fangchao Liu
Summary: This study investigated the association between maternal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and fetal congenital heart defects (CHDs) in China. The results showed that higher maternal PM2.5 exposure, especially during the preconception period, increased the risk of certain types of CHDs in offspring. The findings highlight the importance of improving air quality in China and other highly polluted regions for CHD prevention.
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Zenab Mohseni-Alsalhi, Emma B.n.j. Janssen, Jil Delmarque, Sander M. J. van Kuijk, Marc E. A. Spaanderman, Chahinda Ghossein-Doha
Summary: Preeclampsia is associated with cardiac remodeling, leading to an increased risk of heart failure. We developed a prediction model to detect and predict abnormal cardiac remodeling in formerly pregnant women, which may help reduce the risk of clinical heart failure.
Editorial Material
Urology & Nephrology
Amy Oi, Michelle A. Hladunewich
Summary: Following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the right of American women to terminate pregnancy, vulnerable women, including those with chronic kidney disease, require increased care and attention. Nephrologists need to quickly develop expertise in reproductive care to ensure their health and well-being.
NATURE REVIEWS NEPHROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Leslie Farland, Judy E. Stern, Chia-Ling Liu, Howard J. Cabral, Charles C. Coddington, Hafsatou Diop, Dmitry Dukhovny, Sunah Hwang, Stacey A. Missmer
Summary: Deliveries to women with a history of PCOS were at greater risk of complications associated with cardiometabolic function, including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, as well as preterm birth and prolonged length of delivery hospitalization.
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Mette Jorgensen Langergaard, Andreas Ernst, Nis Brix, Anne Gaml-Sorensen, Sandra S. Tottenborg, Jens Peter E. Bonde, Gunnar Toft, Karin S. Hougaard, Cecilia H. Ramlau-Hansen
Summary: This study found that later maternal age at menarche was associated with impaired semen characteristics, lower testes volume, and altered levels of reproductive hormones in sons. However, earlier maternal age at menarche was not strongly associated with reproductive outcomes in sons. These findings may suggest a shared heritability or underlying epigenetic profile of reproductive health, but the exact mechanism remains unknown.
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Andrology
Anne Gaml-Sorensen, Nis Brix, Birgit Bjerre Hoyer, Sandra Sogaard Tottenborg, Karin Sorig Hougaard, Jens Peter Ellekilde Bonde, Pernille Jul Clemmensen, Andreas Ernst, Linn Hakonsen Arendt, Sjurdur Frodi Olsen, Charlotta Granstrom, Tine Brink Henriksen, Gunnar Toft, Cecilia Host Ramlau-Hansen
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between maternal folate intake during pregnancy and markers of fecundity in young men. The results showed that lower maternal folate intake was associated with lower sperm count and testes volume in adult men, but also with a lower proportion of non-progressive and immotile spermatozoa. Further investigation is needed to determine if this affects the ability to achieve pregnancy.
Article
Andrology
Mette Moller Dornfeldt, Anne-Marie Nybo Andersen, Karin Sorig Hougaard, Cecilia Host Ramlau-Hansen, Gunnar Toft, Jens Peter Ellekilde Bonde, Katia Keglberg Haervig, Kajsa Ugelvig Petersen, Ane Berger Bungum Kofoed, Laura Deen, Sandra Sogaard Tottenborg
Summary: A study found no strong associations between maternal fever during pregnancy and male reproductive health in young men, including timing, duration, and temperature of the fever. Concurrent use of antipyretics and antibiotics did not modify the association.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Louise F. Udholm, Linn H. Arendt, Ulla B. Knudsen, Cecilia H. Ramlau-Hansen, Vibeke E. Hjortdal
Summary: This study evaluated the fertility of men and women with congenital heart disease (CHD) and found that those with simple or moderate CHD were not at an increased risk of infertility compared to the general population. However, individuals with CHD were more likely to be childless, but those who became parents had the same number of children as parents without CHD.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anne Gaml-Sorensen, Nis Brix, Katia Keglberg Haervig, Christian Lindh, Sandra Sogaard Tottenborg, Karin Sorig Hougaard, Birgit Bjerre Hoyer, Andreas Ernst, Linn Hakonsen Arendt, Pernille Jul Clemmensen, Jens Peter Ellekilde Bonde, Tine Brink Henriksen, Gunnar Toft, Onyebuchi A. A. Arah, Cecilia Host Ramlau-Hansen
Summary: Maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy may have an impact on reproductive health in male offspring, affecting testes volume and total sperm count. This study found that lower maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy were associated with decreased testes volume and lower total sperm count in adult sons. The findings were supported by continuous models, spline plots, and instrumental variable analysis. Maternal vitamin D levels above 75 nmol/L during pregnancy may be beneficial for testes function in adult sons.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Nis Brix, Anne Gaml-Sorensen, Andreas Ernst, Linn Hakonsen Arendt, Lea Lykke Harrits Lunddorf, Gunnar Toft, Sandra S. Tottenborg, Katia Keglberg Haervig, Birgit Bjerre Hoyer, Karin S. Hougaard, Jens Peter E. Bonde, Cecilia Host Ramlau-Hansen
Summary: The timing of puberty is associated with semen characteristics, testicular volume, and reproductive hormone levels.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Sarah Marie Bjornholt, Sarah Elizabeth Sponholtz, Ole Mogensen, Kirsten Bouchelouche, Erik Thorlund Parner, Gudrun Neumann, Kirsten Marie Jochumsen, Bushra Hassan Hamid, Morten Billow Davidsen, Signe Frahm Bjorn, Katja Dahl, Pernille Tine Jensen
Summary: The SENTIREC-endo study investigates the risks and benefits of a national protocolled adoption of sentinel lymph node mapping in women with early-stage low-grade endometrial cancer. The study found that this technique is safe and can provide more accurate treatment allocation for patients in both low and intermediate risk groups.
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Marie Brond, Kjerstine Breintoft, Axel Forman, Tine Brink Henriksen, Cecilia Host Ramlau-Hansen, Dorte Rytter, Linn Hakonsen Arendt
Summary: This study systematically reviewed and meta-analyzed the association between measures of fetal growth and preterm birth and the risk of endometriosis and adenomyosis in adult life. The results showed that low birthweight and preterm birth were associated with an increased risk of endometriosis, but the evidence for adenomyosis was limited. The findings suggest a potential early programming effect of endometriosis, but further research is needed.
ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Louise F. Udholm, Ninna H. Ebdrup, Linn H. Arendt, Ulla B. Knudsen, Vibeke E. Hjortdal, Cecilia H. Ramlau-Hansen
Summary: This nationwide cohort study evaluated the risk of impaired fertility in women with congenital heart disease (CHD) compared with unaffected women. The results showed that women with CHD did not have an increased risk in time to pregnancy (TTP).
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Pernille Jul Clemmensen, Nis Brix, Jorg Schullehner, Andreas Ernst, Lea Lykke Harrits Lunddorf, Anne Ahrendt Bjerregaard, Thorhallur Ingi Halldorsson, Sjurdur Frodi Olsen, Birgitte Hansen, Leslie Thomas Stayner, Henrik Albert Kolstad, Torben Sigsgaard, Cecilia Host Ramlau-Hansen
Summary: This study investigated the association between prenatal exposure to nitrosatable drugs and timing of puberty, and found no significant association between the two. Sub-analyses examining different subtypes of nitrosatable drugs, dose-dependency, and the potential effect of maternal intake of nitrate, nitrite, and antioxidants also yielded null findings. This research suggests that prenatal exposure to nitrosatable drugs does not appear to impact the timing of puberty in children.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Anders Schram, Hanne Irene Jensen, Maria Gamborg, Morten Lindhard, Jan Rolfing, Gunhild Kjaergaard-Andersen, Magnus Bie, Rune Dall Jensen
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between simulation-based team training and sick leave. The results showed that employees who received simulation-based team training had a significantly lower sick leave rate, suggesting that this training method could serve as a protective factor against sick leave. However, it is important to note that other factors may have influenced sick leave during the study period.
Article
Oncology
Latha Kadalayil, Md. Zahangir Alam, Cory Haley White, Akram Ghantous, Esther Walton, Olena Gruzieva, Simon Kebede Merid, Ashish Kumar, Ritu P. Roy, Olivia Solomon, Karen Huen, Brenda Eskenazi, Peter Rzehak, Veit Grote, Jean-Paul Langhendries, Elvira Verduci, Natalia Ferre, Darek Gruszfeld, Lu Gao, Weihua Guan, Xuehuo Zeng, Enrique F. Schisterman, John F. Dou, Kelly M. Bakulski, Jason I. Feinberg, Munawar Hussain Soomro, Giancarlo Pesce, Nour Baiz, Elena Isaevska, Michelle Plusquin, Marina Vafeiadi, Theano Roumeliotaki, Sabine A. S. Langie, Arnout Standaert, Catherine Allard, Patrice Perron, Luigi Bouchard, Evelien R. van Meel, Janine F. Felix, Vincent W. V. Jaddoe, Paul D. Yousefi, Cecilia H. Ramlau-Hansen, Caroline L. Relton, Elmar W. Tobi, Anne P. Starling, Ivana V. Yang, Maria Llambrich, Gillian Santorelli, Johanna Lepeule, Lucas A. Salas, Mariona Bustamante, Susan L. Ewart, Hongmei Zhang, Wilfried Karmaus, Stefan Roeder, Ana Claudia Zenclussen, Jianping Jin, Wenche Nystad, Christian M. Page, Maria Magnus, Dereje D. Jima, Cathrine Hoyo, Rachel L. Maguire, Tuomas Kvist, Darina Czamara, Katri Raikkonen, Tong Gong, Vilhelmina Ullemar, Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman, Emily Oken, Catarina Almqvist, Robert Karlsson, Jari Lahti, Susan K. Murphy, Siri E. Haberg, Stephanie London, Gunda Herberth, Hasan Arshad, Jordi Sunyer, Regina Grazuleviciene, Dana Dabelea, Regine P. M. Steegers-Theunissen, Ellen A. Nohr, Thorkild I. A. Sorensen, Liesbeth Duijts, Marie-France Hivert, Vera Nelen, Maja Popovic, Manolis Kogevinas, Tim S. Nawrot, Zdenko Herceg, Isabella Annesi-Maesano, M. Daniele Fallin, Edwina Yeung, Carrie V. Breton, Berthold Koletzko, Nina Holland, Joseph L. Wiemels, Erik Melen, Gemma C. Sharp, Matt J. Silver, Faisal Rezwan, John W. Holloway
Summary: This study found significant associations between DNA methylation and birth season at birth and in childhood. The differential methylation regions (DMRs) identified were related to genes involved in tumorigenesis, psychiatric/neurological disorders, inflammation, and immunity. Furthermore, the associations between birth season and DNA methylation were influenced by birth latitude, particularly in higher latitude regions.
CLINICAL EPIGENETICS
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Pernille Jul Clemmensen, Jorg Schullehner, Nis Brix, Torben Sigsgaard, Leslie Thomas Stayner, Henrik Albert Kolstad, Cecilia Host Ramlau-Hansen
Summary: Recently, several epidemiological studies have investigated the potential health effects of prenatal exposure to nitrate, even at levels below the current drinking water standard. The reviewed studies showed indications of increased risk of preterm delivery, lower birth weight, birth defects, and childhood cancer related to prenatal nitrate exposure. However, more studies are needed to confirm these findings and explore the impact of other factors such as water consumption and diet.
CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mette J. Langergaard, Andreas Ernst, Nis Brix, Lea L. H. Lunddorf, Cecilia H. Ramlau-Hansen
Summary: The purpose of this study is to review recent epidemiological studies published from 2017 to 2022 on the potential associations between prenatal exposure to parental lifestyle factors, diseases, and medication use and pubertal development in sons. The reviewed studies found that maternal pre-pregnancy obesity and smoking during pregnancy may be associated with earlier pubertal development in sons, while the association between paternal obesity and timing of puberty was less clear. Maternal alcohol consumption may be associated with later pubertal development in sons. Maternal gestational diabetes mellitus was associated with faster pubertal development in terms of growth, but no association was found with other markers of pubertal timing. Recent studies also reported earlier timing of puberty in sons born to mothers with hyperthyroidism and mothers accidentally using oral contraceptives during early pregnancy. No other explored prenatal exposures were associated with pubertal development in sons.
CURRENT EPIDEMIOLOGY REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Anne Gaml-Sorensen, Anne Hjorth Thomsen, Sandra Sogaard Tottenborg, Nis Brix, Karin Sorig Hougaard, Gunnar Toft, Siri Eldevik Haberg, Mikko Myrskyla, Jens Peter Bonde, Cecilia Host Ramlau-Hansen
Summary: The maternal pre-pregnancy BMI was associated with altered reproductive hormone profile in young adult sons, characterized by higher levels of estradiol, LH, and free androgen index, and lower levels of sex hormone-binding globulin. The effects of maternal pre-pregnancy BMI on hormone levels may be partly mediated by sons' birthweight, fat mass, and BMI.
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2023)