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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ryan K. Masters, Andrea M. Tilstra, Kate Coleman-Minahan
Summary: This study examines the impact of changes in induction of labor (IOL) and cesarean deliveries on the gestational age distributions of births in the United States from 1990 to 2017. It found that the percentage of singleton first births occurring between 37 and 39 weeks of gestation increased from 38.5% to 49.5% during this period. This increase was driven by a rise in IOL and a shift towards earlier gestations for cesarean deliveries, and was observed across different racial/ethnic groups and maternal age categories.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yuhan Du, Anthony R. R. Rafferty, Fionnuala M. M. McAuliffe, John Mehegan, Catherine Mooney
Summary: Delivery of a large-for-gestational-age (LGA) infant can lead to various maternal and neonatal complications. This study aimed to develop LGA prediction models for women with overweight and obesity, which can be used as clinical decision support tools. Maternal characteristics, serum biomarkers, and fetal anatomy scan measurements were found to be important predictors of LGA.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Julie M. Petersen, Jennifer A. Hutcheon, Lisa M. Bodnar, Samantha E. Parker, Katherine A. Ahrens, Martha M. Werler
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between gestational weight gain (GWG) and the size of infants at birth, and found that weight maintenance during the second and third trimesters may be associated with better birth weight for gestational age. However, it is unclear how this can be achieved (e.g., through diet and exercise interventions) due to the observational design of the study.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Xinli Song, Jing Shu, Senmao Zhang, Letao Chen, Jingyi Diao, Jinqi Li, Yihuan Li, Jianhui Wei, Yiping Liu, Mengting Sun, Tingting Wang, Jiabi Qin
Summary: This study reveals the impact of maternal pre-pregnancy BMI status on the risk of macrosomia and LGA through the mediation of GDM. Being overweight or obese before pregnancy increases the risk of macrosomia and LGA independently as well as partially mediated by GDM.
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Environmental Sciences
R. J. Summerhayes, B. Rahman, G. G. Morgan, G. Beresin, C. Moreno, J. M. Wright
Summary: The study revealed that maternal exposure to trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids is associated with an increased risk of small for gestational age births, with specific measurements showing larger risks. The findings were consistent across various study populations and robust to various factors.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Mercedes A. Bravo, Marie Lynn Miranda
Summary: This study found an association between prenatal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and small-for-gestational-age (SGA) birth and lower birthweight percentile. Comparing successive pregnancies in the same women, the study better controlled for confounding factors and strengthened the evidence for causal relationship between PM2.5 exposure and pregnancy outcomes.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Marta Papaccio, Anna Fichera, Alessia Nava, Sonia Zatti, Vera Gerosa, Federico Ferrari, Enrico Sartori, Federico Prefumo, Nicola Fratelli
Summary: This study compared delivery outcomes of true-positive, false-positive, and false-negative large-for-gestational-age fetuses. The results showed a significant increase in cesarean section rate for false-positive LGA fetuses, while true-positive LGA fetuses had higher birth weight and neonatal intensive care unit admission rates compared to false-positive and appropriate-for-gestational-age fetuses.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Xiang Li, Jing Ma, Yang Cheng, Ling Feng, Shaoshuai Wang, Guanpeng Dong
Summary: Studies have shown inconsistent results regarding the association between exposure to extreme ambient temperature and adverse pregnancy outcomes. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between trimester-specific extreme temperature exposures and fetal growth restriction in term pregnancies in different geographic regions. The results suggest that both cold and heat exposures during the third trimester significantly increase the risk of SGA in the East region, while only extreme heat exposure is significantly related to SGA in the Middle region. Governments and public health institutions should pay more attention to environmental stresses during pregnancy, especially in the late stage.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Alisha Suhag, Amaraporn Rerkasem, Kanokwan Kulprachakarn, Wason Parklak, Chaisiri Angkurawaranon, Kittipan Rerkasem, Jose G. B. Derraik
Summary: This study examined the association between being born small for gestational age (SGA) or large for gestational age (LGA) and long-term health outcomes. It found that young adults born SGA had higher risk of short stature and impaired glucose metabolism, while those born LGA had higher risk of overweight/obesity and elevated blood pressure.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Hiroaki Komatsu, Fuminori Taniguchi, Tasuku Harada
Summary: This large-scale cohort study investigated the effect of myomectomy on perinatal outcomes using a perinatal registry database in Japan. The results showed that pregnant women with a history of myomectomy had a higher risk of uterine rupture and placenta accreta, suggesting that postmyomectomy pregnancy may increase the risk of these complications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
(2023)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Ulla Sovio, Neil Goulding, Nancy McBride, Emma Cook, Francesca Gaccioli, D. Stephen Charnock-Jones, Deborah A. Lawlor, Gordon C. S. Smith
Summary: The study found that a metabolite ratio originally developed for predicting FGR also accurately predicts LGA birth weight and is inversely associated with birth weight across the whole range.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Tamara Carrizosa-Molina, Natalia Casillas-Diaz, Iris Perez-Nadador, Claudia Vales-Villamarin, Miguel Angel Lopez-Martinez, Rosa Riveiro-Alvarez, Larry Wilhelm, Rita Cervera-Juanes, Carmen Garces, Alejandro Lomniczi, Leandro Soriano-Guillen
Summary: This study identified 1672 differentially methylated CpGs and 48 differentially methylated regions between large for gestational age (LGA) and adequate for gestational age (AGA) newborns. Biological processes significantly enriched with genes in association with DMCs included regulation of transcription, epinephrine secretion, renal and cardiovascular development. Gene ontology analysis revealed enriched processes related to kidney development from the genes associated with the 48 DMRs. Furthermore, DNA methylation markers identified in this study are linked to biological pathways and rare diseases of the cardiovascular system, kidneys, and metabolism.
CLINICAL EPIGENETICS
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Lijun Deng, Beibei Ning, Hailan Yang
Summary: This retrospective cohort study explores the association between gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes in women with advanced maternal age. The study found that GDM increased the risk of various adverse outcomes, including neonatal assisted ventilation, neonatal intensive care unit admission, low Apgar score at the fifth minutes, high birth weight, premature birth, mothers entering intensive care unit, and mothers taking cesarean section among women with advanced maternal age.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Rong Huang, Yu Dong, Emile Levy, Pierre Julien, Isabelle Marc, Hua He, Ya-Jie Xu, Shu-Qin Wei, William D. Fraser, Zhong-Cheng Luo
Summary: The study found that in infancy, LGA was not associated with circulating leptin and adiponectin levels, but weight gain and current BMI may be related to adiponectin levels. Female sex was associated with lower total and HMW adiponectin concentrations.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Lorena Suarez-Idueta, Eric O. Ohuma, Chia-Jung Chang, Elizabeth A. Hazel, Judith Yargawa, Yemisrach B. Okwaraji, Ellen Bradley, Adrienne Gordon, Jessica Sexton, Harriet L. S. Lawford, Enny S. Paixao, Ila R. Falcao, Sarka Lisonkova, Qi Wen, Petr Velebil, Jitka Jirova, Erzsebet Horvath-Puho, Henrik T. Sorensen, Luule Sakkeus, Lili Abuladze, Khalid A. Yunis, Ayah Al Bizri, Sonia Lopez Alvarez, Lisa Broeders, Aimee E. van Dijk, Fawziya Alyafei, Mai Alqubaisi, Neda Razaz, Jonas Soederling, Lucy K. Smith, Ruth J. Matthews, Estelle Lowry, Neil Rowland, Rachael Wood, Kirsten Monteath, Isabel Pereyra, Gabriella Pravia, Joy E. Lawn, Hannah Blencowe
Summary: In this study, the prevalence and neonatal mortality of large for gestational age (LGA) and macrosomia were compared among live births in 15 countries. The results showed that LGA babies had a lower risk of neonatal mortality compared to babies that were appropriate for gestational age (AGA), while macrosomia babies weighing over 4500 grams had a higher risk of mortality.
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2023)
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Critical Care Medicine
Frances Williamson, Jacelle Warren, Cate M. Cameron
Summary: This study demonstrates that the maximum opioid requirement occurs on the second day after admission for isolated major chest wall injury. The addition of a regional block reduces the average daily opioid usage over the first seven days post-admission, compared to ketamine when added to PCA. The presence of displaced rib fractures or clavicle/scapular fractures increases the daily opioid usage, changes the day of peak consumption, and increases the average daily opioid requirement during acute hospitalization.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2022)
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Psychiatry
Rebecca J. Mitchell, Anne McMaugh, Carolyn Schniering, Cate M. Cameron, Reidar P. Lystad, Tim Badgery-Parker, Olav Nielssen
Summary: This study compared the scholastic performance and high school completion rates of young people hospitalized for a mental disorder with those who were not hospitalized for such conditions. It found that young males and females with a mental disorder were at a significantly higher risk of not achieving the national minimum standards for numeracy and reading, as well as not completing high school, compared to their peers. Early recognition and support for these individuals, particularly those with multiple disorders, could help improve their educational outcomes.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
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Mathematical & Computational Biology
S. H. U. K. A. Y. NG, R. I. C. H. A. R. D. TAWIAH, G. E. O. F. F. R. E. Y. J. MCLACHLAN, V. I. N. O. D. GOPALAN
Summary: Multimorbidity poses a significant challenge to healthcare systems worldwide, and most evidence is currently derived from cross-sectional studies that provide limited understanding of the path of multimorbid conditions. This article presents an innovative approach using longitudinal data analysis within a statistical framework to address the complex needs related to multimorbidity.
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Allergy
Rebecca J. Mitchell, Anne McMaugh, Nusrat Homaira, Reidar P. Lystad, Tim Badgery-Parker, Cate M. Cameron
Summary: The study found that young people hospitalized with asthma have poorer academic performance and lower high school completion rates compared to matched peers, especially for male patients who have a higher risk. Early intervention and improved management strategies may enhance academic performance for students.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ALLERGY
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jason Thompson, Rod McClure, Tony Blakely, Nick Wilson, Michael G. Baker, Jasper S. Wijnands, Thiago Herick De Sa, Kerry Nice, Camilo Cruz, Mark Stevenson
Summary: The study developed a public health decision support model for mitigating the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Australia and New Zealand. Results indicated that sustained public adherence to social restrictions could eliminate community transmission, but a second wave of infections may occur if adherence decreases.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Emergency Medicine
Claire Bertenshaw, Gary Mitchell, Andrew McKinlay, Cate Cameron, Kirsten Vallmuur, Tanya Smyth, Morgan Witts
Summary: This study investigates patterns of injury and potential modifiable risk factors among food delivery riders. The majority of injured riders are non-Australian citizens with low coverage of medical insurance, leading to inadequate access to healthcare. There is an increase in injuries during weekends, evenings, and periods of pandemic-associated lockdowns, indicating higher usage of delivery services during these times.
EMERGENCY MEDICINE AUSTRALASIA
(2022)
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Critical Care Medicine
Cate M. Cameron, Reidar P. Lystad, Anne McMaugh, Rebecca J. Mitchell
Summary: This study aims to identify the hospitalised morbidity associated with injury among young people by sex using a population-level matched cohort. The findings show that males and females who were hospitalised after an injury had a higher risk of subsequent hospital admission than their matched peers. Patients with serious injuries and specific types of injuries (such as burns, fractures) had the highest risk of subsequent hospitalisation compared to their peers.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Rebecca J. Mitchell, Anne McMaugh, Geoffrey Herkes, Nusrat Homaira, Tien-Ming Hng, Cate M. Cameron, Reidar P. Lystad
Summary: This study identified the hospitalisation morbidity associated with three common chronic health conditions (asthma, type 1 diabetes, and epilepsy) among young people. The results highlight the need for better management and care integration for these conditions, especially between acute, primary, and community health services.
JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Reidar P. Lystad, Anne McMaugh, Geoffrey Herkes, Tim Badgery-Parker, Cate M. Cameron, Rebecca J. Mitchell
Summary: Young people hospitalized with epilepsy have a higher risk of poor academic performance and incomplete high school compared to their non-hospitalized peers. Effective strategies and interventions are needed to minimize the negative impact of epilepsy on education and its long-term consequences.
SEIZURE-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPILEPSY
(2022)
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Substance Abuse
Cate M. Cameron, Kim Vuong, Brett McWhinney, Anna Zournazi, Silvia Manzanero, Jacelle Warren, Gary Mitchell, Victoria McCreanor, Kirsten Vallmuur, Tegwen Howell, Jacobus P. J. Ungerer
Summary: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of alcohol-related presentations in an emergency department using blood ethanol and PEth testing. The results showed that the prevalence of medium-term alcohol consumption was underestimated when only blood ethanol tests were used. The prevalence of alcohol use was higher among patients presenting with injuries. The regular measurement of acute and medium-term alcohol consumption in emergency department presentations would be valuable for targeted public health prevention and control strategies.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Danielle Hollis, M. Dilani Mendis, Shu-Kay Ng, Michael Thomas, Darryn Marks, Jeremy Lewis, Julie Hides, Leanne Bisset
Summary: This study aims to investigate whether baseline sensory characteristics are associated with clinical outcomes in patients with persistent musculoskeletal shoulder pain. Understanding the relationship between sensory profile and treatment response may contribute to the development of individualized, patient-centered treatment approaches.
MUSCULOSKELETAL CARE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Nina J. L. Meloncelli, Adrian G. Barnett, Cate M. Cameron, David Mcintyre, Leonie K. Callaway, Michael C. d'Emden, Susan J. de Jersey
Summary: The study aimed to determine whether excluding gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) based on fasting venous plasma glucose (FVPG) assessment during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 had similar perinatal outcomes compared to excluding GDM using the standard oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) procedure in the previous year. The results showed that the frequencies of most perinatal outcomes were similar for women without GDM in 2019 and those for whom it was excluded in 2020 based on FVPG values. However, there was an increase in the risk of caesarean delivery in 2020 compared to 2019. The probabilities of several outcomes, such as respiratory distress, neonatal intensive care or special nursery admission, and large for gestational age babies, were slightly higher for women without GDM in 2020 compared to women without GDM in 2019.
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Reidar P. Lystad, Diana Fajardo Pulido, Lorna Peters, Melissa Johnstone, Louise A. Ellis, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Viviana Wuthrich, Janaki Amin, Cate M. Cameron, Rebecca J. Mitchell
Summary: This pilot study aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of recruiting university graduates to establish a longitudinal cohort study on emerging adulthood. The overall recruitment rate was low, but respondents who participated had good completeness of survey responses. The study offers insights and recommendations for future research investigating health and well-being in emerging adults through longitudinal cohort studies.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Business
Melissa Legg, Melissa K. Hyde, Suzanne K. Chambers, Shu-Kay Ng, Paul Scuffham, Kevin Stein, Jeff Dunn
Summary: Special charity events play a crucial role in fundraising for cancer control non-profit organizations, but volunteer numbers are declining and turnover is high. Emotions experienced during cause-related events, particularly hope and pride, are key predictors of volunteer retention, satisfaction, and commitment. Future research examining the mechanisms of these relationships is needed to further understand how special charity events can retain volunteers effectively.
JOURNAL OF PHILANTHROPY AND MARKETING
(2022)
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Social Issues
Jeff Dunn, Paul Scuffham, Melissa K. Hyde, Kevin Stein, Leah Zajdlewicz, Anne Savage, Nicole Heneka, Shu-Kay Ng, Suzanne K. Chambers
Summary: Episodic volunteers are highly beneficial to non-profit organizations in terms of their profile, mission, service, and cost savings. However, there is a discrepancy between the perceived value of episodic volunteering and the level of support provided through organizational training and management practices.
