Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Johanne Augusta Horn Welle-Strand, Christian Tappert, Torbjorn Moe Eggebo
Summary: The study found no significant differences in rates of intrapartum cesarean section, postpartum hemorrhage, and anal sphincter ruptures between induced and spontaneous breech deliveries. However, neonates born from induced labor had slightly lower median pH in the umbilical artery compared to those from spontaneous labor, and there was an increased incidence of metabolic acidosis in induced labor.
ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Patrik Simjak, Hana Krejci, Marketa Hornova, Milos Mraz, Antonin Parizek, Michal Krsek, Martin Haluzik, Katerina Anderlova
Summary: This study aimed to determine the optimal week for labor induction in women with diet-controlled gestational diabetes mellitus. The results showed that the lowest rate of neonatal complications was observed at 40 weeks, and labor induction at 40 weeks prevented fetal macrosomia.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Liu-Ching Wu, Fu-Shaing Peng, Cheung Leung, Hsin-Fen Lu, Ho-Hsiung Lin, Sheng-Mou Hsiao
Summary: This study aimed to compare the cesarean section rates of obstetricians who preferred labor induction at early versus late gestational age. The results showed that obstetricians who preferred early induction were associated with a higher cesarean section rate in low-risk pregnancies.
TAIWANESE JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Whitney Cowman, Sabrina M. Scroggins, Wendy S. Hamilton, Alexandra E. Karras, Noelle C. Bowdler, Eric J. Devor, Mark K. Santillan, Donna A. Santillan
Summary: Maternal plasma leptin levels are significantly associated with failed term induction of labor, making it a potential predictive factor. Other factors such as BMI, Bishop score, and preeclampsia also play a role in labor outcomes.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Guangpu Liu, Jingya Zhang, Chaofan Zhou, Huixin Zhang, Haoran Shen
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effect of excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) before and after 28 weeks on the mode of delivery in women who attempted a trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC), stratified by pre-pregnancy BMI. The results showed that excessive GWG before 28 weeks had no correlation with the rate of vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), while excessive GWG after 28 weeks was significantly associated with a reduced rate of VBAC. Regardless of pre-pregnancy weight status, excessive weight gain after 28 weeks of pregnancy was related to decreased rates of VBAC.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Gabriel Levin, Abraham Tsur, Yechiel Z. Burke, Raanan Meyer
Summary: This study examined the association between the method of induction of labor and perinatal outcomes in women undergoing labor after cesarean with no prior vaginal delivery. The results showed that all examined induction methods had similar outcomes in an unfavorable cervix, suggesting the need for individualized clinical practice.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Thibaud Quibel, Patrick Rozenberg, Clemence Duvillier, Camille Bouyer, Jean Bouyer
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the risk of cesarean delivery for each gestational week of ongoing pregnancy in nulliparous women with a singleton fetus in the cephalic presentation at term in a French population. The results showed that the cesarean delivery rates increased starting at 40 0/7 weeks of gestation in ongoing pregnancies regardless of the mode of labor onset.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY MFM
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Y. -F. Hu
Summary: This study explored the association between labor induction at the 39th week and cesarean delivery (CD), in a setting with a high CD rate. A retrospective cohort study was conducted at a Shanghai-based secondary maternity hospital. The results showed that labor induction at the 39th week did not significantly increase the CD rate, but it did increase the risk of postpartum hemorrhage and intrapartum fever. Other maternal and neonatal outcomes did not differ significantly.
EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Miriam Lopian, Lior Kashani-Ligumsky, Ronnie Cohen, Izaak Wiener, Bat-Chen Amir, Yael Gold Zamir, Ariel Many, Hadar Rosen
Summary: This study compares the safety and efficacy of different methods of induction of labor in twin gestations and their effect on maternal and neonatal outcomes. The study found that patients with a twin gestation who underwent induction of labor were more likely to have a cesarean delivery compared to those who went into labor spontaneously, but there were no significant differences in the maternal or neonatal outcomes. Moreover, the method of induction of labor did not affect the success rates or the rates of adverse maternal or neonatal outcomes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Jessica R. Meeker, Heather H. Burris, Ray Bai, Lisa D. Levine, Mary Regina Boland
Summary: The study found that people living in more deprived neighborhoods had a higher likelihood of postinduction cesarean delivery compared to those in less deprived neighborhoods. This research represents an important initial effort in understanding the impact of disadvantaged neighborhoods on adverse delivery outcomes.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL INFORMATICS ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Alexa Eberle, Nicholas Czuzoj-Shulman, Laurent Azoulay, Haim Arie Abenhaim
Summary: The induction of labor at 39 weeks among obese women appears to decrease the risk of cesarean delivery, with a more pronounced effect seen in multiparas. Maternal outcomes were not compromised by induction, although there was an increased risk of instrumental deliveries.
JOURNAL OF PERINATAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Kazuo Ando, Julien J. Hedou, Dorien Feyaerts, Xiaoyuan Han, Edward A. Ganio, Eileen S. Tsai, Laura S. Peterson, Franck Verdonk, Amy S. Tsai, Ivana Mari, Ronald J. Wong, Martin S. Angst, Nima Aghaeepour, David K. Stevenson, Yair J. Blumenfeld, Pervez Sultan, Brendan Carvalho, Ina A. Stelzer, Brice Gaudilliere
Summary: This study investigated the maternal immune system dynamics from labor induction to the onset of active labor, successfully predicting the time after labor induction using a machine learning method. The study identified immune features such as STAT5 signaling in CD8(+) T cells and pro-inflammatory STAT3 signaling responses that were most informative for the model, providing important insights into predicting labor induction success and complications.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Sofia Nevander, Sara Carlhall, Karin Kallen, Caroline Lilliecreutz, Marie Blomberg
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of gestational diabetes mellitus on the duration of active labor in both spontaneous and induced labor. The results showed that women with gestational diabetes mellitus had significantly longer time in active labor compared to women without gestational diabetes mellitus.
ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Chan-Hee Jung, Sang-Hee Jung, Dughyun Choi, Bo-Yeon Kim, Chul-Hee Kim, Ji-Oh Mok
Summary: The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and cesarean section rates in Korean women showed a significantly increasing trend from 2012 to 2016. The pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) prevalence rate among GDM women showed a decreasing trend, but was not statistically significant.
DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Nuria Lopez-Jimenez, Fiamma Garcia-Sanchez, Rafael Hernandez Pailos, Valentin Rodrigo-Alvaro, Ana Pascual-Pedreno, Maria Moreno-Cid, Antonio Hernandez-Martinez, Milagros Molina-Alarcon
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of using PGE(2) for labor induction in pregnant women with a history of cesarean section. The results showed no significant differences in obstetric and neonatal outcomes compared to women without a history of cesarean section, but there were two cases of uterine rupture in patients with previous cesarean sections. Further research is needed to determine the safety of this labor induction method in this population group.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Eunhee Park, Julie Yip, Emily Harville, Marlene Nelson, Gloria Giarratano, Pierre Buekens, Jennifer Wagman
Summary: The study revealed various barriers to preventing congenital syphilis in Kern County, such as limited access to prenatal care, social, economic, and cultural barriers, substance use, and co-occurring intimate partner/domestic violence. Additionally, gaps in prenatal care providers included pregnant women's social economic vulnerabilities, stigma and shame around the vulnerabilities, distrust in the medical system, prenatal substance use, limited prenatal substance use disorder treatment facilities, and inadequate provider training on context-specific congenital syphilis management strategies. Pregnant/postpartum women and prenatal care providers also highlighted gaps in partner notification, screening, and treatment for syphilis.
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Emily W. Harville, Maeve E. Wallace, Hua He, Lydia A. Bazzano
Summary: Both cardiovascular and reproductive complications may have origins in utero or in early life. A study found that childhood cardiometabolic indicators may predict adverse birth outcomes, such as preterm birth and low birthweight.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cataia Ives, Huaqin Pan, Stephen W. Edwards, Mark Nelms, Hannah Covert, Maureen Y. Lichtveld, Emily W. Harville, Jeffrey K. Wickliffe, Wilco Zijlmans, Carol M. Hamilton
Summary: The use of standardized measurement protocols and data standards improves the quality and consistency of data collection in environmental health studies, facilitating the combination of information from multiple studies. Our analysis of clinical measures and exposure assays from NIH resources revealed a wide collection of environmental assessment data and a lesser prevalence of biological assessment data. NIH resources can aid in identifying common data for meta-analysis and support data sharing.
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Christopher K. Uejio, Elaina Gonsoroski, Samendra P. Sherchan, Leslie Beitsch, E. W. Harville, C. Blackmore, K. Pan, Maureen Y. Lichtveld
Summary: Harmful algal blooms can have negative impacts on water quality and human health, and monitoring these effects is challenging. This study suggests that 311 calls can be used to enhance the surveillance of harmful algal blooms, and highlights the potential for integrating water quality monitoring and the 311 dispatch systems to improve public health surveillance.
JOURNAL OF WATER AND HEALTH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emily W. Harville
Summary: A recent study found that the COVID-19 vaccine has no impact on fertility in men or women, while COVID-19 infection may temporarily reduce male fertility. These findings are reassuring for those seeking pregnancy and highlight the need to incorporate reproductive health into clinical trials and advance fertility research on a global scale.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Hans Desale, Pierre Buekens, Jackeline Alger, Maria Luisa Cafferata, Emily Wheeler Harville, Claudia Herrera, Carine Truyens, Eric Dumonteil
Summary: The study assessed the epigenetic effects of in utero exposure to maternal Trypanosoma cruzi infection. By comparing the DNA methylation patterns of umbilical cord blood cells from uninfected babies with chagasic and uninfected mothers, a differential DNA methylation signature was identified. The genes affected are related to hematopoietic cell differentiation, immune response, and developmental disorders.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emily W. Harville, Maeve E. Wallace, Katherine P. Theall
Summary: Access to housing is an important manifestation of structural racism and discrimination. This study examined the relationship between eviction and birth outcomes and found that living in areas with higher eviction rates was associated with a 12-13% increased odds of low birthweight. Non-Hispanic black women were more likely to live in areas with higher eviction rates, while Hispanic women had no significant association with low birthweight/preterm birth. Housing instability may be a key social determinant of poor birth outcomes.
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
E. W. Harville, S. K. Grady, M. A. Langston, P. J. Juarez, D. Vilda, M. E. Wallace
Summary: This study found that overall life expectancy, poverty indicators, and health behaviors are the strongest predictors of maternal mortality. This suggests that maternal death is influenced by similar and unique factors related to health behaviors, social determinants, and environmental exposures, as other causes of death.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ke Pan, Elaina Gonsoroski, Christopher K. Uejio, Leslie Beitsch, Samendra P. Sherchan, Maureen Y. Lichtveld, Emily W. Harville
Summary: This study uses aerial imagery to examine the effects of natural disasters on perinatal outcomes and access to prenatal care. The results suggest that women living in areas with greater damage are more likely to experience adverse perinatal outcomes and have reduced access to prenatal care.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Clinton Hall, Ava Marie S. Conlin, Monica Burrell, Celeste J. Romano, Anna T. Bukowinski, Gia R. Gumbs, Emily W. Harville, Dana L. Thomas, Hristina Denic-Roberts, Jennifer A. Rusiecki
Summary: This study evaluated the potential adverse health outcomes among infants born to US Coast Guard responders to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster. The health outcomes of infants born to male responders were similar to non-responders, while infants born to female responders had a higher frequency of poor live birth outcomes. However, the findings should be interpreted with caution due to the small sample size.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Josh Alarcon, Lauren Ward, Ke Pan, Elaina Gonsoroski, Christopher K. Uejio, Leslie Beitsch, Maureen Y. Lichtveld, Emily W. Harville, Samendra Sherchan
Summary: Increased occurrences of harmful algal blooms (HAB) in the Gulf of Mexico and worldwide have raised concerns about brevetoxin exposure leading to respiratory illness or death, highlighting the need for extensive scientific research and human health monitoring.
JOURNAL OF WATER AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emily W. Harville, Moira E. Wood, Elizabeth F. Sutton
Summary: The effect of social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of pregnant women is of particular concern. The study found that greater social distancing was associated with more anxiety symptoms, but worse mental health, particularly anxiety, may also have contributed to greater social distancing behaviors.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
E. W. Harville, K. Pan, L. Beitsch, C. K. Uejio, M. Lichtveld, S. Sherchan, C. Timuta
Summary: The study evaluated the changes in mental health and social risk factors in pregnant women affected by Hurricane Michael in October 2018. Data from the Universal Perinatal Risk Screen (UPRS) and vital statistics for the state of Florida were analyzed. The proportion of pregnant women screened decreased in the months after the hurricane, but there were no overall changes in scores. Referrals were lower in the immediate aftermath of Michael but increased in the year after. Individual risk factors on the screener did not change significantly, except for a decrease in the short term in illnesses requiring ongoing medical care and an increase in the longer term. Smoking during pregnancy was higher among women who experienced Michael during their pregnancies.
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ke Pan, Lydia A. Bazzano, Kalpana Betha, Brittany M. Charlton, Jorge E. Chavarro, Christina Cordero, Erica P. Gunderson, Catherine L. Haggerty, Jaime E. Hart, Anne Marie Jukic, Sylvia H. Ley, Gita D. Mishra, Sunni L. Mumford, Enrique F. Schisterman, Karen Schliep, Jeffrey G. Shaffer, Daniela Sotres-Alvarez, Joseph B. Stanford, Allen J. Wilcox, Lauren A. Wise, Edwina Yeung, Emily W. Harville
Summary: The PrePARED Consortium has created a valuable resource by merging data from multiple cohort studies to address preconception health. They have pooled individual-level data from 12 prospective studies and used a crosswalk-cataloging-harmonization procedure. The study provides opportunities to examine uncommon preconception risk factors and pregnancy-related events.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Health Care Sciences & Services
Pierre Buekens, Mabel Berrueta, Emily Harville, Agustina Mazzoni, Xu Xiong
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-AMERICAS
(2022)