Acute Chest Syndrome Progressing to ARDS in a Patient of 25-Week Gestation by Jefferson Chambers, Nichole Smith, Matthew Sehring, Subramanyam Chittivelu

“…Acute chest syndrome is a complication of sickle cell disease and represents the highest cause of mortality in those afflicted with the disorder. Pregnancy represents an increased risk for complications of sickle cell disease in both the mother and fetus. …”
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Posterior Reversible Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome in a Pre-Eclamptic Woman by Raghvendra Thakur, Bhoj Raj Sharma, Tian Yuan, Zheng Guiying

“…Posterior reversible leukoencephalopathy syndrome (PRLS) is a neurologic condition, often presents with various clinical manifestations. It is rare during pregnancy. We herein report a case of PRLS in a 31-year-old woman, presented with preeclampsia, diagnosed by computer tomography, and successfully delivered the baby with caesarean section. …”
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2009 H1N1 Influenza by Seth J. Sullivan, MD; Robert M. Jacobson, MD; Walter R. Dowdle, PhD; and Gregory A. Poland

“…We performed a literature search of PubMed using the following keywords: H1N1, influenza, vaccine, pregnancy, children, treatment, epidemiology, and review. …”
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Congenital Gastric Outlet Obstruction and Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis: A Prenatal Sonographic Diagnosis of a Case with Hydrothorax and Ascites by A. Yisau Abdulkadir, O. A. M. Adesiyun, A. Adisa Fawole, A. Peter Aboyeji

“…We concluded, based on this case, that when fetal hydrops occurs early and is associated with multiple congenital anomalies, prolonging the pregnancy may be futile.…”
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The effect of training intervention based on health belief model on self-care behaviors of women with gestational diabetes mellitus by Fatemeh Mohammadkhah, Amirhossein Kamyab, Babak Pezeshki, Samira Norouzrajabi, Ali Khani Jeihooni

“…BackgroundGestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is currently the most common complication of pregnancy, and the prevalence of undiagnosed hyperglycemia and overt diabetes in young women is increasing. …”
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Multivitamin Supplementation and Fertility Outcome: A Retrospective Single-Center Cohort Study and the Clinical and Medicolegal Value of Nutritional Counseling by Giuseppe Gullo, Simona Zaami, Adriana Vita Streva, Sofia Burgio, Valentina Billone, Yulia Kotlik, Elena Chitoran, Silvia Ganduscio, Giovanni Baglio, Antonio Perino, Gaspare Cucinella

“…No significant differences were found in biochemical or clinical pregnancy rates. A 12-month period of dietary supplementation with a resveratrol-based multivitamin nutraceutical leads to better biological effects on ICSI cycles.…”
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Hsa-miR-532-3p protects human decidual mesenchymal stem cells from oxidative stress in recurrent spontaneous abortion via targeting KEAP1 by Hong Zhou, Jiaxin Zhou, ShanShan Liu, Jing Niu, Jinghua Pan, Ruiman Li

“…Methods: Decidual tissues and hDMSCs were collected from patients with RSA and early pregnancy miscarriages. We assessed the antioxidant capacity of hDMSCs in both groups by detecting relevant indicators. …”
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Effects of Gestational Inflammation with Postpartum Enriched Environment on Age-Related Changes in Cognition and Hippocampal Synaptic Plasticity-Related Proteins by Shi-Yu Sun, Xue-Yan Li, He-Hua Ge, Yu-Xin Zhang, Zhe-Zhe Zhang, Zhan-Qiang Zhuang, Chong-Yang Ren, Fang Wang, Gui-Hai Chen

“…Increasing evidence indicates that exposure to inflammation during pregnancy intensifies the offspring’s cognitive impairment during aging, which might be correlated with changes in some synaptic plasticity-related proteins. …”
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Maternal environmental enrichment affects the corpora lutea and progesterone levels in pregnant mice by Fernanda Luz De la Cruz Borthiry, Jimena Soledad Beltrame, Julieta Aylen Schander, Aime Florencia Silva, Fernanda Parborell, Ana María Franchi, María Laura Ribeiro

“…Pregnant mice were euthanized on day 7 of pregnancy, and ovaries and progesterone levels were investigated.ResultsHematoxylin and eosin slices showed no differences in the area (μm2) of the ovaries between control and enriched females. …”
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Social Media Use and Oral Health–Related Misconceptions in Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study by Rahaf Hamdan BinHamdan, Salwa Abdulrahman Alsadhan, Arwa Zohair Gazzaz, AlBandary Hassan AlJameel

“…Common oral health misconceptions included beliefs that “Pregnancy causes calcium loss in teeth” (n=337, 87%) and “Dental treatment should be avoided during pregnancy” (n=245, 63.3%). …”
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Prenatal bisphenol A and/or diethylhexyl phthalate exposure followed by adult estradiol treatment affects behavior and brain monoamines in female rat offspring by Amrita Kaimal, Jessica M. Hooversmith, Maryam H. Al Mansi, Ariana D. Cherry, Jillian T. Garrity, Philip V. Holmes, Puliyur S. MohanKumar, Puliyur S. MohanKumar, Sheba M. J. MohanKumar, Sheba M. J. MohanKumar

“…Additionally, fluctuating levels of endogenous estrogens, as seen during pregnancy, or the use of oral contraceptives, can further elevate this risk. …”
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Clinical and Renal Biopsy Findings Predicting Outcome in Renal Thrombotic Microangiopathy: A Large Cohort Study from a Single Institute in China by Xiao-Juan YU, Feng YU, Di Song, Su-Xia Wang, Yan Song, Gang Liu, Ming-Hui Zhao

“…Renal TMA changes consisted of different disorders with various etiologies. aHUS, pregnancy-associated TMA, and malignant hypertension accounted for the majority of patients in our cohort.…”
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Improving coverage of antenatal iron and folic acid supplementation and malaria prophylaxis through targeted information and home deliveries in Côte d’Ivoire: a cluster randomised... by Günther Fink, Nicole Probst-Hensch, Jürg Utzinger, Siaka Koné, Daouda Dao

“…We assessed the effectiveness of personal information (INFO) sessions and personal information session plus home deliveries (INFO+DELIV) to increase coverage of IFA supplementation and intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp), and their effectiveness on postpartum anaemia and malaria infection.Methods We included 118 clusters randomised to a control (39), INFO (39) and INFO+DELIV (40) arm, in a trial conducted between 2020 and 2021 with pregnant women (age ≥15 years) in their first or second trimester of pregnancy in Taabo, Côte d’Ivoire. …”
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Pengaruh Mobilisasi Ibu Post Partum terhadap Pengeluaran Kolostrum by Fitriyanti ., Joserizal Serudji, Sunesni .

“…<p>Abstrak<br />Sasaran Making Pregnancy Safer (MPS) menurunkan Angka Kematian Bayi (AKB) hingga 28 per 1000 kelahiran hidup dengan salah satu upaya yang dapat dilakukan melalui pemberian kolostrum. …”
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Unveiling the pathways: identifying the multifaceted determinants of low birth weight among neonates in low-income countries: a case-control study by Dube Jara, Angefa Ayele, Dukele Boneya, Jitu Beka, Miesa Gelchu, Alo Edin

“…The results revealed that lack of iron and folic acid supplementation (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 2.47; 95% CI 1.16 to 5.25), lack of additional meal intake (AOR 2.66; 95% CI 1.16 to 6.00), anaemia (AOR 3.45; 95% CI 1.63 to 7.28), pregnancy-induced hypertension (AOR 2.49; 95% CI 1.04 to 5.97), mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) (AOR 6.74; 95% CI 2.87 to 7.00), gestational age at first antenatal care (ANC) of ≥24 (AOR 7.31; 95% CI 3.43 to 15.58) and minimum food diversity (AOR 4.2; 95% CI 1.94 to 9.20) were common determinants of low birth weight.Conclusion Lack of iron and folic acid supplementation, additional meal intake, being anaemic, pregnancy-induced hypertension, gestational age at first ANC visit, MUAC ≤23 and minimum food diversity were common determinants of low birth weight. …”
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Impact of Early-Life Microbiota on Immune System Development and Allergic Disorders by Norbert Dera, Katarzyna Kosińska-Kaczyńska, Natalia Żeber-Lubecka, Robert Brawura-Biskupski-Samaha, Diana Massalska, Iwona Szymusik, Kacper Dera, Michał Ciebiera

“…Importantly, the proper colonization of the fetal digestive system is influenced by maternal microbiota, the method of pregnancy completion and the further formation of the microbiota. …”
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Understanding Health-Related Discussions on Reddit: Development of a Topic Assignment Method and Exploratory Analysis by Garrett J Chan, Mark Fung, Jill Warrington, Sarah A Nowak

“…These include topics such as STIs, eye disorders, anxiety, and pregnancy. Most posts were classified under the medical disciplines of psychiatry and mental health, as well as genitourinary and reproductive health.…”
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Chemokines Profiling of Patients with Preterm Birth by Piotr Laudanski, Adam Lemancewicz, Pawel Kuc, Karol Charkiewicz, Barbara Ramotowska, Malgorzata Kretowska, Elwira Jasinska, Grzegorz Raba, Katarzyna Karwasik-Kajszczarek, Janusz Kraczkowski, Tadeusz Laudanski

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Uptake of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and contraception in South African hair salons: a study protocol for a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial by Christina Psaros, Ingrid Bassett, Sabina Medal Govere, Jana Jarolimova, Joyce Yan, Sthabile Shezi, Lungile M Ngcobo, Shruti Sagar, Dani Zionts, Nduduzo Dube, RA Parker

“…In intervention salons, women who meet inclusion criteria will be offered HIV and pregnancy testing; if eligible, they will be offered oral PrEP, contraception (oral or injectable) and STI screening. …”
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