Comparative Arguments and Ethical Analysis: Selective Abortion and Eugenics by Tomás Hernández Mora

“…Finally, the inviolability of human life, the humanity of the fetus, the ethical viability of the so-called “liberal eugenics”, and some conclusions about the practical plausibility of making this comparison will be exposed. …”
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Myoinositol in the Prevention of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Is It Sensible? by Angelika Sobota-Grzeszyk, Mariusz Kuźmicki, Jacek Szamatowicz

“…Due to the risk of adverse outcomes in the mother as well as in the fetus which is caused by GDM, appropriate diagnosis and treatment is very essential. …”
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Early Prenatal Diagnosis of Ectopia Cordis: A Case Report by Deniz Esinler, Bülent Yırtıcı, Serdar Yalvaç, Sertaç Esin, Ömer Kandemir

“…In this manuscript we report an ectopia cordis diagnosed in a fetus at 12 weeks. …”
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Second Trimester Umbilical Cord Coiling Index and Perinatal Outcomes by Yusuf Aytaç Tohma, Mehmet Metin Altay, Derya Turgut, Selcan Coşkun, Eylem Ünlübilgin, Sertaç Esin, Orhan Gelişen, Okyar Erol

“… OBJECTIVE: Umbilical cord usually seems simple functionally and structurally but it's the life link between fetus and mother that was critically important for growing fetus. …”
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Insights and perceptions: Investigating pregnant women's attitudes, understanding, and factors influencing knowledge regarding medication usage during pregnancy-A cross-sectional s... by Abdullah R Al-Khawlani, Qutaiba A Qasim, Abdulsalam M Halboup, Samar Thiab, Mohammed Zawiah, Fahmi Y Al-Ashwal

“…<h4>Background</h4>Medication use during pregnancy is a critical concern due to potential risks to both the mother and fetus. To the extent of our knowledge, there has been no prior research to assess medication use and identify the specific factors of pregnant women within the Yemeni community. …”
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Pregnancy counseling in rheumatic diseases: Where science meets the steps by Anu Balakrishnan, Pankti Mehta, Latika Gupta

“…Common drugs used in rheumatology practice have identified risks to the fetus; thus, adequate pregnancy counseling is of utmost importance. …”
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Atrial Fibrillation as a Rare Complication of the Use of Nifedipine as a Tocolytic Agent: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Nikolina P. Docheva, Emily D. Slutsky, Roger Sandelin, James W. Van Hook

“…This type of cardiac arrhythmia may have considerable consequences for both the mother and the fetus. The aim of this case report and comprehensive review of the literature is to raise awareness.…”
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A Feminist Ethics of Abortion by Anna Réz

“…In particular, while Thomsonian accounts can successfully sidestep the conflict between the mother’s and the fetus’s rights, currently available feminist proposals can meaningfully transform but cannot eliminate this problem. …”
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Prenatal Diagnosis of the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. A Family Presentation by Humberto Perera Navarro, Tatiana Zaldivar-Vaillant, Carlos Viñas-Portilla, Ariel Medina Concepción, Rosa Guerra Badía, Mariesky Zayas Guillot

“…After the analysis of the results in which the lab methodology was applied, the fetus was found to be sick and the family decided to interrupt the pregnancy. …”
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Solely MRI-Guided Cardiac Catheterization for Assessment of Pulmonary Hypertension in a Pregnant Lady with Undiagnosed Congenital Heart Disease by Aphrodite Tzifa, Ioannis Polymerou, Dimitra Loggitsi

“…However, during the first few weeks of pregnancy, this should better be avoided due to the known adverse effects of the ionizing radiation to the immature fetus. In this setting, a solely MRI-guided catheterization may present as a better alternative.…”
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Preventing Foodborne Illness: Listeriosis by Keith R. Schneider, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Michael A. Hubbard, Susanna Richardson

“…Pregnant women who have intrauterine or cervical infections caused by L. monocytogenes in their second or third trimesters may spontaneously abort the fetus or produce a stillbirth. Influenza-type symptoms, which may include continuous fever, usually precede the aforementioned disorders. …”
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Recurrent HELLP Syndrome at 22 Weeks of Gestation by Peter Kascak, Milos Paskala, Peter Antal, Radovan Gajdosik

“…This case highlights the admittedly rare but serious condition of recurring HELLP syndrome at a gestational age before the limit of viability of the fetus. In such situations, pregnancy termination should be considered to minimise risk to the mother’s life and health.…”
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Constipation treatment safety at pregnancy by O. Z. Okhlobystina

“…Macrogol-4000 is not metabolized and not absorbed, having therefore no undesirable effect on fetus.Conclusion. Treatment of constipation during pregnancy should begin with nonpharmaceutical methods. …”
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A Complicated Case of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy Successfully Treated with All-trans-Retinoic Acid by Kanika Agarwal, Megha Patel, Vandana Agarwal

“…At 30-week gestation, she had preterm premature rupture of membranes and delivered by cesarean section because of the fetus’ breech presentation. Despite ATRA’s potential for teratogenicity, a viable infant was born without apparent anomalies. …”
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The Possible Role of Transplacentally-Acquired Antibodies to Infectious Agents, With Molecular Mimicry to Nervous System Sialic Acid Epitopes, as Causes of Neuromental Disorders: P... by André J. Nahmias, Susanne Beckman Nahmias, Dan Danielsson

“…Lessons from four-decade investigations of the epidemiology, immunology, pathogenesis, prevention and therapy of perinatal infectious agents, which invade directly the nervous system, have led us to propose a new indirect effect hypothesis: maternal transplacentally-acquired antibodies, to agents with epitope molecular mimicry with the developing nervous system, can cross the fetus/infant's blood–nervous system barriers to cause NMD's, clinically manifest years later.…”
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Fetal Adrenal Hemorrhage with Prolonged Pregnancy: A Case Report by Gürhan Güney, Aytekin Tokmak, Ali İrfan Güzel, Aydan Sezer Kara, Melike Doğanay

“…In this case report we presented a case of pregnant woman (41w6d) with a fetus who had intraabdominal mass at right adrenal region. …”
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First Trimester Spontaneous Uterine Rupture in a Young Woman with Uterine Anomaly by Esra Nur Tola

“…Spontaneous uterine rupture is a life-threatening obstetrical emergency carrying a high risk for the mother and the fetus. Spontaneous uterine rupture in early pregnancy is very rare complication and it occurs usually in scarred uterus. …”
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Emergency cesarean section in a pregnant woman with Freeman-Sheldon syndrome and acute respiratory distress. A Case report by Viviana de la Caridad Sáez Cantero

“…The case of a pregnant woman with Freeman-Sheldon syndrome and a genetic diagnosis of a fetus with stigmata of the syndrome is presented. …”
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A Case of False Negative NIPT for Down Syndrome-Lessons Learned by Meagan Smith, Kimberly M. Lewis, Alexandrea Holmes, Jeannie Visootsak

“…Herein, we describe the first published case report of a patient whose fetus tested “negative” for Trisomy 21 by NIPT but was diagnosed postnatally with trisomy 21. …”
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A Wandering Abdominal Mass in a Neonate: An Enteric Duplication Cyst Mimicking an Ovarian Cyst by Shigeo Iijima

“…A cystic lesion was detected in the right abdomen of the fetus on antenatal US and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). …”
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