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Neurosciences
Tzipporah P. Dang, Bradley D. Mattan, Denise M. Barth, Grace Handley, Jasmin Cloutier, Jennifer T. Kubota
Summary: Recordings of interracial police officer-civilian interactions are now widely available and individuals may be more inclined to understand these dynamics when perceiving injustice towards communities that experience disproportionate policing. Two studies were conducted to explore this issue. The fMRI study found that White participants showed greater neural activity in regions supporting social cognition when viewing videos of Black civilians involved in more aggressive police encounters. Additionally, participants in the fMRI study rated officers as more aggressive and their use of force as less legitimate when the civilian was Black. In study 2, participants who had not viewed the videos also reported a belief that police are generally more unjustly aggressive towards Black civilians compared to White civilians. These findings shed light on how perceptions of conflict and injustice influence social cognitive engagement when observing arrests by White police officers of Black and White individuals.
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Sociology
Khoa Phan Howard
Summary: This article examines how sexual racism is maintained within an organization that claims to resist it, using a case study of a friendship group of gay Asian and white men. Through ethnographic observations and interviews, the author identifies four dimensions in which sexual racism is reproduced and white desirability is upheld. These findings shed light on the racialization of sexuality and the sexualization of race, demonstrating that alternative spaces of desire can still perpetuate sexual racism on individual and organizational levels.
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Sociology
Beenna Han
Summary: This study found that Asian men partnering with White women perceive less male-dominant, more egalitarian decision-making power than Asian men partnering with Asian women. In contrast, there was no significant difference in the perceived decision-making power between Asian women partnering with White men and their endogenously partnered counterparts. These findings suggest the importance of examining the intersections of race and gender in power relations among intimate unions.
SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Darios Getahun, Michael J. Fassett, Steven J. Jacobsen, David A. Sacks, Sameer B. Murali, Morgan R. Peltier, Wudeneh Mulugeta, Vicki Y. Chiu, Deborah A. Wing, Karen J. Coleman
Summary: This study examines the association between bariatric surgery and adverse perinatal outcomes in pregnant women. It finds that bariatric surgery is associated with a reduction in the risks for gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, chorioamnionitis, cesarean delivery, large for gestational age neonate, macrosomia, and neonatal intensive care unit admission. However, it is also associated with an increased risk for small for gestational age neonates.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Social
Shoko Watanabe, Sean M. Laurent
Summary: The studies found that under certain conditions, disgust may be associated with interracial couples, particularly in terms of disgust sensitivity and sexual disgust. However, the evidence supporting the hypothesis that disgust is exclusively linked to interracial unions is limited.
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PERSONALITY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jui-Chun Chang, Yen-Ju Chen, I-Chieh Chen, Wei-Szu Lin, Yi-Ming Chen, Ching-Heng Lin
Summary: The study suggests that the use of statins during pregnancy may be safe as it is not associated with congenital anomalies, but caution is needed due to increased risk of low birth weight and preterm labor. Data also indicate that statins could be safely used during pregnancy for women with long-term prior use of statins.
Article
Pediatrics
Micah Piske, Fahmida Homayra, Jeong E. Min, Haoxuan Zhou, Carolyn Marchand, Annabel Mead, Jennifer Ng, Megan Woolner, Bohdan Nosyk
Summary: The incidence of perinatal OUD tripled in British Columbia over a 20-year period. Sustained opioid agonist treatment during pregnancy reduced the risk of adverse birth outcomes.
Review
Neurosciences
Mahsa Motavaf, Xianhua Piao
Summary: Perinatal white matter injury is common in premature infants and can lead to lifelong neurological deficits. The immaturity of oligodendrocytes and failure of myelination are the key factors in the etiology of this condition. Currently, there are no clinical treatment options available, leading to increased interest in cell transplantation and promoting endogenous oligodendrocyte function as potential therapeutic strategies.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Salome Maswime, Caroline Pule, Zama Mtshali, Richard Chawana, Mushi Matjila
Summary: Africa has the highest number of pregnant women with HIV, which is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes. The use of antiretroviral therapy has helped reduce transmission and adverse fetal outcomes, but further research is needed to understand the placental mechanisms and fetal immune responses to maternal HIV infection.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Grace Handley, Jennifer T. Kubota, Jasmin Cloutier
Summary: Recent research suggests that interracial contact influences the recruitment of brain regions involved in mentalizing during impression formation. This study investigated how perceived racial group and contact with that group shape mental state inferences in white perceivers. The results showed that interracial contact decreases racial biases in the recruitment of regions involved in mentalizing when inferring mental states from perceptual cues.
Article
Psychology, Social
Abigail J. Caselli, Laura Machia
Summary: The study indicates that engaging in perspective taking in interracial relationships can mitigate the negative impact of discrimination, enhancing relationship quality and promoting relationship persistence.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Christine A. Blauvelt, Kiana C. Nguyen, Arianna G. Cassidy, Stephanie L. Gaw
Summary: This study found that pregnancies complicated by antepartum sepsis were associated with higher odds of placental dysfunction, suggesting that increased antenatal surveillance should be considered for these patients.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kashvi Gupta, Rohan Raj, S. Yukiko Asaki, Kevin Kennedy, Paul S. Chan
Summary: Asian individuals with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest have similar rates of bystander CPR but lower survival rates compared to White individuals. Further research is needed to investigate disparities in resuscitation care between Asian and White individuals.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Alistair J. Souch, Ian R. Jones, Katherine H. M. Shelton, Cerith S. Waters
Summary: Maternal childhood maltreatment (MCM) is associated with difficulties in maternal and infant emotional regulation and disturbances in the mother-infant relationship. Emotional and sexual abuse, as subtypes of MCM, are consistently associated with adverse perinatal outcomes. Future research should explore the biological and psychosocial mechanisms underlying these associations.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Daisuke Shigemi, Miho Ishimaru, Hiroki Matsui, Kiyohide Fushimi, Hideo Yasunaga
Summary: Suicide attempts during pregnancy can lead to adverse perinatal outcomes, with pregnant women using violent methods being more likely to experience maternal and fetal complications.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Amen Ness, Jonathan A. Mayo, Yasser Y. El-Sayed, Maurice L. Druzin, David K. Stevenson, Gary M. Shaw
Summary: This study aimed to understand the reasons behind the decline in preterm birth rates between 2007 and 2011 by describing the rates, subtypes, and risk factors in twins compared with singletons. The study found that the decline in preterm birth in singletons was mainly due to a decrease in medically indicated preterm birth, while both spontaneous and indicated preterm birth declined in twins.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Page B. Pennell, Ashwin Karanam, Kimford J. Meador, Elizabeth Gerard, Laura Kalayjian, Patricia Penovich, Abigail Matthews, Thomas M. McElrath, Angela K. Birnbaum
Summary: This study aims to characterize the changes in concentration of antiseizure medications during pregnancy. The results show that dose-normalized concentrations during pregnancy are significantly decreased compared to postpartum values, suggesting the need for increasing doses of these medications throughout pregnancy.
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
David K. Stevenson, Ian H. Gotlib, Jessica L. Buthmann, Ivana Marie, Nima Aghaeepour, Brice Gaudilliere, Martin S. Angst, Gary L. Darmstadt, Maurice L. Druzin, Ronald J. Wong, Gary M. Shaw, Michael Katz
Summary: Understanding the role of stress in pregnancy and its consequences is crucial. Chronic stressors like poverty and racism can lead to biological strain that cannot be relieved solely through coping mechanisms. The best insights into the risk of preterm birth may come from an integrative approach that considers both social and biological determinants of stress.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kathleen C. Minor, Katherine Bianco, Lillian Sie, Maurice L. Druzin, Henry C. Lee, Stephanie A. Leonard
Summary: This study evaluated the association between SGA severity and morbidity and mortality in very preterm infants. The results showed that an increase in weight was associated with decreased risk of major morbidity or mortality and other adverse outcomes. Additionally, symmetric growth restriction was not associated with neonatal outcomes.
JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Abraham Tsur, Stephanie A. Leonard, Peiyi Kan, Imee A. Datoc, Anna I. Girsen, Gary M. Shaw, David K. Stevenson, Yasser Y. El-Sayed, Maurice L. Druzin, Yair J. Blumenfeld
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the frequency of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) in pregnant women treated with vaginal progesterone or intramuscular 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate for the prevention of preterm birth. The results showed that the risk of cholestasis was significantly increased in pregnant women treated with vaginal progesterone compared to those not treated with any progestogen. However, there was no significant association between 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate and cholestasis.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Camilo A. Espinosa, Waqasuddin Khan, Rasheda Khanam, Sayan Das, Javairia Khalid, Jesmin Pervin, Margaret P. Kasaro, Kevin Contrepois, Alan L. Chang, Thanaphong Phongpreecha, Basil Michael, Mathew Ellenberger, Usma Mehmood, Aneeta Hotwani, Ambreen Nizar, Furqan Kabir, Ronald J. Wong, Martin Becker, Eloise Berson, Anthony Culos, Davide De Francesco, Samson Mataraso, Neal Ravindra, Melan Thuraiappah, Maria Xenochristou, Ina A. Stelzer, Ivana Maric, Arup Dutta, Rubhana Raqib, Salahuddin Ahmed, Sayedur Rahman, A. S. M. Tarik Hasan, Said M. Ali, Mohamed H. Juma, Monjur Rahman, Shaki Aktar, Saikat Deb, Joan T. Price, Paul H. Wise, Virginia D. Winn, Maurice L. Druzin, Ronald S. Gibbs, Gary L. Darmstadt, Jeffrey C. Murray, Jeffrey S. A. Stringer, Brice Gaudilliere, Michael P. Snyder, Martin S. Angst, Anisur Rahman, Abdullah H. Baqui, Fyezah Jehan, Muhammad Imran Nisar, Bellington Vwalika, Sunil Sazawal, Gary M. Shaw, David K. Stevenson, Nima Aghaeepour
Summary: Preterm birth is the leading cause of death in children under five, and its complex etiologies have hindered comprehensive studies. This study used multiomic profiling and multivariate modeling to investigate the biological signatures of maternal characteristics associated with preterm birth. Machine learning models showed reliable predictive performance for preterm birth, time-to-delivery, maternal age, gravidity, and BMI. Biological correlates of time-to-delivery included fetal-associated proteins and immune proteins, while maternal age, gravidity, and BMI were correlated with specific proteins and molecules related to collagen, endothelial function, inflammation, and metabolic regulation.
Meeting Abstract
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Danielle M. Panelli, Jonathan A. Mayo, Ronald J. Wong, Martin Becker, Ivana Maric, Erica Wu, Ian H. Gotlib, Nima Aghaeepour, Maurice L. Druzin, David K. Stevenson, Gary M. Shaw, Katherine Bianco
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Hayley E. Miller, Andrea Henkel, Jiaqi Zhang, Stephanie A. Leonard, Amy P. Quirin, Shiraz A. Maskatia, Yasser Y. El Sayed, Yair J. Blumenfeld
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Hayley E. Miller, Samantha L. Simpson, Janet Hurtado, Ana C. Boncompagni, Jane Chueh, Maurice L. Druzin, Danielle M. Panelli
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kelly F. Darmawan, Stephanie A. Leonard, Kimford Meador, Thomas F. McElrath, Suzan L. Carmichael, Deirdre J. Lyell, Yasser Y. El-Sayed, Tiffany Herrero, Maurice L. Druzin, Danielle M. Panelli
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kelly F. Darmawan, Stephanie A. Leonard, Kimford Meador, Thomas F. McElrath, Suzan L. Carmichael, Deirdre J. Lyell, Yasser Y. El-Sayed, Tiffany Herrero, Maurice L. Druzin, Danielle M. Panelli
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kelly F. Darmawan, Danielle M. Panelli, Jonathan A. Mayo, Stephanie A. Leonard, Anna Girsen, Suzan L. Carmichael, Katherine Bianco
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Respiratory System
Anna Chen Arroyo, Lacey B. Robinson, Kaitlyn James, Sijia M. S. Li, Sarah Hsu, Orianne Dumas, Anne Y. Liu, Maurice Druzin, Camille E. Powe, Carlos A. Camargo
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Rheumatology
Antonia Chan, Alanna Hirz, Yashaar Chaichian, Amadeia Rector, Maurice Druzin, Julia Simard
ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Rheumatology
Amadeia Rector, Ivana Maric, Yashaar Chaichian, Eliza Chakravarty, Miranda Cantu, Michael Weisman, Gary Shaw, Maurice Druzin, Julia Simard
ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY
(2022)
