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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Sunitha C. Suresh, Annie Dude
Summary: The study found that among preterm patients without a previous vaginal delivery, choosing trial of labour was not significantly associated with increased neonatal morbidity.
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Yang-yang Chen, Yu-bo Zhou, Jing Yang, Yu-meng Hua, Peng-bo Yuan, Ai-ping Liu, Yuan Wei
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) in early pregnancy and the risk of preterm delivery (PTD) in twin gestations. The study found that elevated hsCRP levels in early pregnancy were associated with an increased risk of PTD, particularly the risk of spontaneous preterm delivery.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2023)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Fanfan Chan, Songying Shen, Peiyuan Huang, Jianrong He, Xueling Wei, Jinhua Lu, Lifang Zhang, Xiaoyan Xia, Huimin Xia, Kar Keung Cheng, Shakila Thangaratinam, Ben Willem Mol, Xiu Qiu
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the association between maternal blood pressure trajectories during pregnancy and preterm delivery. The results show that women with spontaneous preterm delivery have higher blood pressure from 13 weeks until delivery compared to women with term delivery, while women with iatrogenic preterm delivery have the highest blood pressure. The study also found that women with shorter gestational length tend to have higher blood pressure trajectories during pregnancy.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL HYPERTENSION
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Guiying Cao, Yanling Yuan, Cai Kong, Jue Liu, Min Liu, Hanfeng Ye
Summary: This study using data from Yunnan province found significant ethnic differences in preterm birth rates among women in China, with higher rates observed among ethnic minority women. The findings suggest the need for greater efforts to reduce ethnic inequalities in preterm birth.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Yoshie Yo, Kaoru Kawasaki, Kaori Moriuchi, Reona Shiro, Masao Shimaoka, Noriomi Matsumura
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the influence of sexual intercourse during pregnancy on preterm birth in Japan. The results showed that sexual intercourse during pregnancy was associated with a higher preterm birth rate, especially when it occurred more than once a week. In addition, it was found that sexual intercourse during pregnancy, bacterial vaginosis in the second trimester, previous preterm birth, and smoking during pregnancy were independent risk factors for preterm birth. The combination of sexual intercourse and second trimester bacterial vaginosis had a synergistic effect on preterm birth.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Tamar Wainstock, Ilana Shoham-Vardi, Ruslan Sergienko, Eyal Sheiner
Summary: Women with twin gestations have a lower risk of recurrent preterm delivery compared to women with singleton gestations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Vivian Wai Yan Ng, Mimi Tin Yan Seto, Holly Lewis, Ka Wang Cheung
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of quantitative fetal fibronectin (fFN) concentration in predicting spontaneous preterm birth (PTB) in symptomatic women in Hong Kong. The findings suggest that fFN concentration can predict the risk of PTB and help clinicians rule out preterm birth and reduce unnecessary interventions and hospitalization.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sarah J. Stock, Margaret Horne, Merel Bruijn, Helen White, Kathleen A. Boyd, Robert Heggie, Lisa Wotherspoon, Lorna Aucott, Rachel K. Morris, Jon Dorling, Lesley Jackson, Manju Chandiramani, Anna L. David, Asma Khalil, Andrew Shennan, Gert-Jan van Baaren, Victoria Hodgetts-Morton, Tina Lavender, Ewoud Schuit, Susan Harper-Clarke, Ben W. Mol, Richard D. Riley, Jane E. Norman, John Norrie
Summary: A risk prediction model using vaginal fluid fetal fibronectin concentration and clinical risk factors showed promising performance in predicting spontaneous preterm birth within 7 days, with potential to inform management decisions for women with threatened preterm labour. Further evaluation in clinical practice is needed to determine its impact on clinical outcomes.
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Thiviya Selvanathan, Mireille Guillot, Helen M. Branson, Vann Chau, Edmond N. Kelly, Steven P. Miller
Summary: Malformations of cortical development (MCD) are a rare group of disorders caused by genetic, metabolic, infectious, or vascular factors that disrupt the development of the cerebral cortex. They are typically detected with brain MRI when symptomatic, but recent advances allow for detection during fetal or neonatal periods. This study presents neuroimaging findings and neurodevelopmental outcomes of a very preterm infant with incidentally detected MCD on neonatal research brain MRI.
Article
Rheumatology
Hanna Lythgoe, Eve M. D. Smith, Orla G. Killeen, Ruth Murphy, Clarissa Pilkington, Clare E. Pain, Michael W. Beresford
Summary: This study investigated the incidence, clinical features, classification criteria, initial management, and disease damage in children <16 years of age with juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE) in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The incidence was estimated to be between 0.36 and 0.46/100,000, depending on the case definition used. The study highlighted the high disease burden and the need for further interventions to improve outcomes in JSLE.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lisa Byrne, Amy Douglas, Naomi Launders, Gauri Godbole, Richard Lynn, Carol Inward, Claire Jenkins
Summary: This study provides robust estimates of paediatric HUS incidence in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland and describes the characteristics of the condition. The study finds variations in the incidence of typical HUS based on country, age, gender, and ethnicity, and identifies the limitations of the current surveillance system for monitoring STEC and capturing HUS cases.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Amy Keir, Alice Rumbold, Carmel T. Collins, Andrew J. McPhee, Jojy Varghese, Scott Morris, Thomas R. Sullivan, Shalem Leemaqz, Philippa Middleton, Maria Makrides, Karen P. Best
Summary: This study examines infant feeding practices and factors associated with breastfeeding duration in late preterm infants with mothers intending to breastfeed. The results show that 78% of infants received breastmilk as their first feed, but 83% received formula during hospitalisation. While 74% of infants were exclusively breastfed at discharge, the rates dropped to 41% at 6 weeks, 35% at 3 months, and 29% at 6 months corrected age. The use of formula as the first feed was associated with a longer hospital stay and a decrease in exclusive breastfeeding at 6 weeks, while intending to breastfeed for more than 6 months was associated with an increase in exclusive breastfeeding at 6 weeks. The intention to breastfeed for more than 6 months remained an important predictor of exclusive breastfeeding at 3 and 6 months.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yubo Zhou, Shaohua Yin, Qing Sheng, Jing Yang, Jianmeng Liu, Hongtian Li, Pengbo Yuan, Yangyu Zhao
Summary: The relationship between maternal age and pregnancy outcomes is nonlinear, and delayed childbirth is associated with increased risks of adverse outcomes. Nulliparous women are more susceptible to these risks compared to multiparous women.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Laura Granes, Isabel Tora-Rocamora, Montse Palacio, Laura De la Torre, Anna Llupia
Summary: Preterm birth is associated with inequalities in maternal educational level, and factors such as chronic medical conditions, pregnancy complications, and health behaviors may mediate this relationship. A retrospective cohort study of 10,467 deliveries in Barcelona found that women with lower educational levels had a higher risk of preterm birth. Mediation analysis showed that maternal overweight, smoking, drug use, preeclampsia, and genitourinary infections may contribute to the observed inequality. Promoting health literacy and preventive interventions before and during pregnancy could help reduce preterm birth rates and health inequalities.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Jana Matulova, Marian Kacerovsky, Helena Hornychova, Jaroslav Stranik, Jan Mls, Richard Spacek, Hana Burckova, Bo Jacobsson, Ivana Musilova
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between the birth weight of newborns from pregnancies with preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM) and the presence of acute histological chorioamnionitis (HCA), specifically focusing on fetal and maternal inflammatory responses and acute inflammation of the amnion. The findings showed that acute inflammation of the amnion was associated with lower birth weight in PPROM pregnancies.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Silvia Bel-Serrat, Antje von der Schulenburg, Amy Mullee, Celine Murrin
Summary: The study identified 39 determinants of vegetable intake in urban socio-economically disadvantaged adolescents, with nutrition knowledge being the only determinant consistently not associated with vegetable intake. Further research with longitudinal designs in different settings is needed to develop successful interventions in this population.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sanne K. Djojosoeparto, Carlijn B. M. Kamphuis, Stefanie Vandevijvere, Celine Murrin, Isobel Stanley, Piotr Romaniuk, Janas M. Harrington, Maartje P. Poelman
Summary: This study assessed the strength of European Union (EU)-level policies and infrastructure support in creating healthy food environments. The results showed that EU-level policies were generally weak, with only a few indicators rated as strong. Experts recommended several policy and infrastructure support actions for the EU, including setting mandatory food composition targets and developing a high-level NCDs Prevention Strategy.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Isobel Stanley, Agnieszka Neumann-Podczaska, Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis, Gert B. M. Mensink, Lina Garnica Rosas, Stefanie Do, Karim Abu Omar, Catherine Woods, Wolfgang Ahrens, Antje Hebestreit, Celine Murrin
Summary: We derived a catalogue of indicators to evaluate diet and physical activity policies in Europe, and found that current monitoring systems mainly focus on "downstream" indicators, while there are gaps in policy and environmental level data regarding inequality, funding and resources, and governance.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hannah R. Goss, Craig Smith, Laura Hickey, Johann Issartel, Janis Morrissey, Celine Murrin, Ailbhe Spillane, Sarahjane Belton
Summary: The aim of this study was to co-design a targeted health literacy intervention with adolescents in socially disadvantaged schools in Ireland. Through workshops, key health topics were identified, and participants suggested various health-related capacity building actions. The co-design process empowered stakeholders to actively engage in the design and development of the intervention.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Social Work
Mckenzie Dow, Celine Murrin, Grace O'Malley, Aoife Brinkley, Silvia Bel-Serrat
Summary: This study explored how girls from disadvantaged communities in Dublin, Ireland make sense of "being healthy". The findings revealed that food and physical appearance are significant factors in their definitions of health. Additionally, girls and their families from low socioeconomic backgrounds may encounter challenges related to time scarcity and environmental barriers in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
CHILDREN & SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Isabelle Niedhammer, Elodie Pineau, Sandrine Bertrais
Summary: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and variation of workplace bullying in the national French working population. The results showed that workplace bullying is a widespread phenomenon in France, with higher prevalence among younger employees and those working in medium/large companies. The variations according to occupation and economic activity of the company were small.
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Marion Lecorguile, Pilar Navarro, Ling-Wei Chen, Celine Murrin, Karien Viljoen, John Mehegan, Nitin Shivappa, James R. Hebert, Cecily C. Kelleher, Matthew Suderman, Catherine M. Phillips
Summary: This study aims to investigate the effects of maternal and paternal dietary quality on offspring DNA methylation. The results showed that maternal diet quality during pregnancy and paternal diet quality in the previous year were associated with offspring DNA methylation. However, no associations were found between diet inflammatory potential and DNA methylation.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Therese McDonnell, Emma Nicholson, Gerard Bury, Claire Collins, Ciara Conlon, Aoife De Brun, Edel Doherty, Eilish McAuliffe
Summary: This study investigates the factors that influence general practitioners' decision to refer pediatric patients with potentially self-limiting symptoms to the emergency department. The study finds that repeat presentations and parents' inability to cope are the strongest contextual factors leading to a referral to the ED.
Article
Psychology, Biological
Silvia Bel-Serrat, Pauline Klingenstein, Maria Marques-Previ, Eilis Hennessy, Celine Murrin
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the barriers to vegetable intake in adolescents living in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas through the perspective of school teachers and youth workers. The findings revealed that adolescents' eating habits established during adolescence tend to track into adulthood, with those from lower socioeconomic status groups having lower vegetable intake. The study also identified several factors influencing vegetable intake, including lack of interest, knowledge and skills at the individual and family level, the dual role of social media, and inadequate resources and support at the community and public policy levels.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Shevaun M. Teo, Celine M. Murrin, John Mehegan, Alexander Douglas, James R. Hebert, Ricardo Segurado, Cecily C. Kelleher, Catherine M. Phillips
Summary: This study investigates the associations between maternal dietary scores and placental outcomes during early pregnancy, as well as the potential sexual dimorphism. The results suggest that maternal diet quality, inflammatory potential, and antioxidant status are correlated with placental weight. Female fetuses may be more sensitive to glucose levels, while male fetuses may be more affected by inflammation and overall diet quality.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sandrine Bertrais, Elodie Pineau, Isabelle Niedhammer
Summary: This study investigated the associations between various psychosocial work factors and multiple exposures with sickness absence spells and duration, and found that both psychosocial work factors and physical work exposures were related to sickness absence, with stronger effects among women. It suggests that comprehensive prevention policies targeting the overall psychosocial and physical work environment could be effective in reducing sickness absence among both men and women.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Salma Rashid Alkalbani, Celine Murrin
Summary: This study examined the association between alcohol consumption and obesity in the Irish adult population. The results showed a positive correlation between harmful alcohol consumption and obesity, with frequent binge drinkers more likely to have a large waist circumference and frequent alcohol consumers less likely to be obese.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ailsa Lyons, Nancy Bhardwaj, Mouayad Masalkhi, Patricia Fox, Kate Frazer, Amanda Mccann, Shiraz Syed, Vikram Niranjan, Cecily C. Kelleher, Paul Kavanagh, Patricia Fitzpatrick
Summary: While progress has been made in reducing tobacco use, smoking remains a challenge. Hospital settings can provide smoking cessation services, but there is inconsistency in their delivery. The National Clinical Guideline offers a template for hospitals to contribute to Ireland's tobacco endgame goal.
IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Developmental Biology
Shevaun M. Teo, Celine M. Murrin, John Mehegan, Alexander Douglass, James R. Hebert, Ricardo Segurado, Cecily C. Kelleher, Catherine M. Phillips
Summary: This study found that maternal lifestyle has an impact on placental growth, with certain lifestyle factors being associated with placental development and function, especially diet, smoking, and alcohol consumption.
Meeting Abstract
Nutrition & Dietetics
M. Heffernan, E. Curran, D. Kenny, P. Agarwal, C. Murrin
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY
(2023)
