Impact of an Intervention Package for Preventing Anemia Among Adolescent Girls in Selected High Schools of Bangalore District by Chetan Kumar M R, G Nagarathnamma

“…It is a significant public health concern particularly among adolescent girls due to their increased iron needs during menstruation periods of growth and pregnancy.Objective The study was conducted to assess the levels of knowledge among adolescent girls regarding the prevention of anemia in selected high schools in Bengaluru district.Methods A quasi experimental approach with pretest - posttest design was adopted. …”
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Placental Chorangiosis: Increased Risk for Cesarean Section by Shariska S. Petersen, Raminder Khangura, Dmitry Davydov, Ziying Zhang, Roopina Sangha

“…It has been proposed to result from longstanding, low-grade hypoxia in the placental tissue and has been associated with such conditions such as diabetes, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), and hypertensive conditions in pregnancy. To characterize chorangiosis and its associated obstetric outcomes we identified 61 cases of “chorangiosis” on placental pathology at Henry Ford Hospital from 2010 to 2015. …”
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Recurrent Hydatidiform Moles: A Clinical Challenge—A Case Report and an Update on Management and Therapeutical Strategies by S. Riccio, F. Galanti, M. Scudo, L. Di Troia, M. G. Ferrillo, F. Manzara, P. Ianiri, F. A. Battaglia

“…Although some etiopathogenetic mechanisms involved in RHMs are still unknown, all patients of childbearing age who are affected by this syndrome should be properly treated and directed towards a correct clinical path as IVF, to have a successful and safe pregnancy.…”
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Online Medicine for Pregnant Women by Sharon Davidesko, David Segal, Roni Peleg

“…More women contacted their gynecologist via cell phone or email during pregnancy compared to their family physician (P=0.005 and 0.009, resp.). …”
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A Diagnosis of Maternal 22q Duplication and Mosaic Deletion following Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening by Melissa A. Hicks, Emilie Lalonde, Jessica Zoladz, Bernard Gonik, Salah Ebrahim

“…The patient reported a similar cfDNA result in a previous pregnancy; however postnatal chromosomal microarray on that child identified an atypical 22q11.21 microduplication. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Restoration of Fertility at Experimental Pelvic Inflammatory Disease by Nataliia Volkova, Mariia Yukhta, Anatoliy Goltsev

“…Relative number of fertilized eggs in the group with cMSC therapy was higher by 40% compare to that in the control. Pregnancy rate in natural estrous cycle after cell administration increased by 20%, and average number of litters in this group was two times significantly higher than that in the control. …”
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Possible Involvement of TLRs and Hemichannels in Stress-Induced CNS Dysfunction via Mastocytes, and Glia Activation by Adam Aguirre, Carola J. Maturana, Paloma A. Harcha, Juan C. Sáez

“…Binding of ligands to TLRs induces a cascade of intracellular events leading to activation of several transcription factors that regulate the expression of many genes involved in inflammation. During pregnancy, the previous responses promoted by viral infections and other proinflammatory conditions are common and might predispose the offspring to develop psychiatric disorders and neurological diseases. …”
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Variations in Postpartum Hemoglobin Values in Maternal Patients Residing at High Altitude by Jhofre Vinicio Prado Quilambaqui, Ximena Elizabeth Trujillo Romero, Olga Cristina Solis Solis

“…<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> hemoglobin values during the third trimester of pregnancy experience a significant decrease after delivery, which persists after 45 days.…”
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Obstacles to emergency medical consultation in cases of conflict-related sexual violence. by Denis Mukwege, Gilbert M Mugisho, Raha Maroyi

“…Clinical discomfort from pain during urination (p = 0,002) and fear of pregnancy (p = 0,000) were also associated with late assessment of care.…”
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Spiral Fracture in Young Infant Causing a Diagnostic Dilemma: Nutritional Rickets versus Child Abuse by Sonia Kaushal, Manish Raisingani, Raphael David, Bina Shah

“…Additionally, it illustrates the importance of maintaining adequate vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy and early infancy.…”
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The Roles of PPARs in the Fetal Origins of Metabolic Health and Disease by William D. Rees, Christopher J. McNeil, Christopher A. Maloney

“…Beyond the short-term effects on fertility, there is increasing evidence that obesity or the consumption of an inappropriate diet by the mother during pregnancy adversely affects the long-term health of her offspring. …”
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Ultrasonographic examination of the maturational effect of maternal vitamin D use on fetal clavicle bone development by Fatma Ozdemir, Banu Acmaz, Fatma Latifoglu, Sabahattin Muhtaroglu, Nefise Tanrıdan Okcu, Gokhan Acmaz, Iptisam Ipek Muderris

“…Conclusions Vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy has significant positive effects on fetal bone maturation besides contributing to maternal bone health. …”
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How Fatigue Is Experienced and Handled by Female Outpatients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Anne Beck, Palle Bager, Peter Errboe Jensen, Jens F. Dahlerup

“…Patients with severe active IBD, anaemia, comorbidity, or pregnancy were excluded. The included patients agreed to participate in a semistructured interview. …”
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Bilateral Sensorineural Deafness in a Young Pregnant Female Presenting with a Fever: A Rare Complication of a Reemerging Disease—Spotted Fever Group Rickettsioses by A. G. T. A. Kariyawasam, D. R. Palangasinghe, C. L. Fonseka, P. U. T. De Silva, T. E. Kanakkahewa, N. J. Dahanayaka

“…Since usage of doxycycline is controversial in pregnancy, azithromycin gave a favourable recovery of fever. …”
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SOCIO-CULTURAL DETERMINANTS OF ADOLESCENTS SEXUALAND REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOUR IN KEFFI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NASARAWA STATE-NIGERIA by Deborah Gwom Dung, Mamman Matthew Samuel, Umar Haruna Yashim

“…Adolescents engage in several risky sexual and reproductive behaviour like the early sexual debut, having multiple sexual partners, unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion. This is although society frowns at this incidence as adolescents are expected to abstain from sex. …”
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Understanding transactional sex among small scale fisherfolks in Ghana by Samuel K. K. Amponsah, Henry T. Apochie, Rachael Ackah

“…Major effects included death (31%), sexually transmitted diseases (22%) and teenage pregnancy (20%). Results highlight the urgent need to create credit facilities, educate the public about the harms of sex-for-fish transactions, and create alternate sources of income. …”
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Iodine Supplementation: Usage “with a Grain of Salt” by Alessandro Prete, Rosa Maria Paragliola, Salvatore Maria Corsello

“…Moreover, iodine supplementation during pregnancy in order to avoid brain damage in the newborn is considered a mainstay of preventive medicine. …”
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Primordial Germ Cells: Current Knowledge and Perspectives by Aleksandar Nikolic, Vladislav Volarevic, Lyle Armstrong, Majlinda Lako, Miodrag Stojkovic

“…Causes of infertility are numerous and the treatment often does not lead to desired pregnancy especially when there is a lack of functional gametes. …”
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The habitat use of longsnout seahorse Hippocampus reidi in a subtropical Brazilian estuary by Julia Maria Maccari, Johnatas Adelir-Alves, Natalie Villar Freret-Meurer, Pedro Carlos Pinheiro

“…Samples were collected by freediving along fixed transects, counting seahorses and recording pregnancy stage, behavior, and abiotic factors (salinity, temperature, precipitation, and pH). …”
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The First Case Report in Italy of Di George Syndrome Detected by Noninvasive Prenatal Testing by Giuseppina Rapacchia, Cristina Lapucci, Maria Carla Pittalis, Aly Youssef, Antonio Farina

“…The patient terminated the pregnancy at 17 weeks. NIPT allowed an early screening of Di George syndrome. …”
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