Short-term outcomes of oropharyngeal administration of colostrum in preterm neonates: a double-blind placebocontrolled randomized trial by Ameneh Lamsehchi, Maryam Shokouhi Solgi, Mohammad Kazem Sabzehei, Behnaz Basiri, Elahe Talebi Ghane, Kiana Kimiaei Asadi, Sina Azadnajafabad

“…The intervention and control arms received 0.2 mL of their mother’s colostrum or distilled water via oropharyngeal administration every 6 hours for 3 days starting from birth until 72 hours of age. The main study outcomes were neonatal death, the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis, sepsis, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), length of hospital stay, and period to full enteral feeding. …”
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Evaluating maternal drug use disparities, risk factors and outcomes in Northeast Arkansas: a pre, during, and post-COVID-19 pandemic analysis by Enrique Gomez Pomar, Johnna Berryhill, Sudeepa Bhattacharyya

“…An adjusted monthly positive rate (AMPR) was calculated by considering the expected number of positive MDS screenings per month and adjusting it based on the screening rate per month and the monthly birth count. Results Among 8,030 live births, 957 dyads were included in the analysis, with 47% (N = 450) of infants testing positive for at least one substance. …”
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FEATURES OF INFLUENCE OF EMOTIONAL STRESS DURING PREGNANCY ON THE FORMATION OF EATING BEHAVIOR IN THE CHILD by J. R. Gardanova, S. A. Salehov, V. I. Esaulov, D. F. Khritinin, I. I. Abdullin, S. D. Abdyrahmanov, G. A. Galliamova, K. A. Anisimova

“…Clinical-descriptive, formulated the concept of the influence psycho-emotional stress and characteristics of the current pregnancy on the background of the formation of patterns of eating behavior in the fetus, followed by implementation after birth under the provisions of the dominant by A. …”
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Comparison of ophthalmic artery Doppler velocimetry changes on patients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy versus normotensive pregnant women in third trimester of pregnancy:... by Suma K. B, Anupama Marnal B A, Mamatha S, Vikram Patil, Shweta R. Poojary, Sumuk M S

“…At the same time, maternal ophthalmic artery Doppler readings were obtained, and the women were monitored after birth. The perinatal outcomes were also documented. …”
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Appendiceal cancer in pregnancy and circulating tumor cells detection in the umbilical cord by Risa Kudo, Kensuke Matsumoto, Tatsuya Ishiguro, Tomoyuki Sekizuka, Koji Nishijima, Takayuki Enomoto, Kosuke Yoshihara

“…Purpura was observed all over the infant body at birth. The neonatal disseminated intravascular coagulation score was 4 according to the scoring system used by the Japanese Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological & Neonatal Hematology, which meet the neonatal disseminated intravascular coagulation criteria. …”
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion characteristics measured or reported in randomised trials of intrapartum interventions: A Scoping Review [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Aoife Smith, John Gilmore, Susan Hannon, Valerie Smith

“…The population were women of any parity and risk category who were enrolled in intrapartum RCTs in any birth setting or geographical location. The concept was measured and reported EDI characteristics. …”
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The use of propensity score matching to assess the effectiveness of the endometrial receptivity analysis in patients with recurrent implantation failure by Shuang Yu, Yongjie Zhang, Na Li, Zhuolun Su, Wenjing Li, Hua Lou, Yichun Guan

“…The factors affecting the window of implantation (WOI) displacement were also assessed.ResultsThere was no statistically significant difference in embryo implantation rate, clinical pregnancy rate, spontaneous abortion rate, and live birth rate between the ERA group and the matched control patients (P > 0.05). …”
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Burden and Determinant of Inadequate Dietary Diversity among Pregnant Women in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Hagos Degefa Hidru, Meresa Berwo Mengesha, Yared Hailesilassie, Fissaha Tekulu Welay

“…About one million neonates die on the first day of life due to inadequate dietary intake during pregnancy as a result of maternal complication and adverse birth outcomes. This review summarizes the burden of inadequate dietary diversity and its determinants among pregnant women at the national level of Ethiopia. …”
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Long-term outcomes of Türkiye’s first population-based mammography screening program: a decade of breast cancer detection and survival analysis in Bahçeşehir by Beyza Ozcinar, Erkin Aribal, Neslihan Cabioglu, Sibel Ozkan Gurdal, Gamze Varol, Nuran Akyurt, Efe Sezgin, Vahit Ozmen

“…The Cox regression analysis revealed that age at first birth, and number of births were significant predictors of breast cancer risk (p < 0.001, and p = 0.011). …”
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The embryological characteristics and clinical outcomes of oocytes with indented zona pellucida by Jie Lin, Lu Fang, Lv Yao, Haichao Wang, Hongyan Lan, Yinli Zhang, Xiaomei Tong

“…Compared to controls, the rates of clinical pregnancy (CP) (43.8% vs. 65.9%, p = .014) and live-birth delivery (LBD) (34.4% vs. 58.5%, p = .009) were significantly lower. …”
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A prospective, cross-sectional study to establish age-specific reference intervals for neonates and children in the setting of clinical biochemistry, immunology and haematology: th... by Susan M Donath, Monsurul Hoq, Vicky Karlaftis, Susan Mathews, Janet Burgess, John Carlin, Paul Monagle, Vera Ignjatovic

“…Venous blood samples are collected from healthy premature neonates (32–36 weeks of gestation), term neonates (from birth to a maximum of 72 hours postbirth) and children aged 30 days to ≤18 years (undergoing minor day surgical procedures). …”
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Association of Hormonal Contraceptives with Depression among Women in Reproductive Age Groups: A Cross-Sectional Analytic Study by Sadia Sultan, MD. Abu Bashar, Rahma M. Bazhair, Doaa O. Abdurahman, Renad A. Alrehaili, Meimouna E. Ennahoui, Yasmeen S. Alsulaiman, Seba D. Alamri, Elgawhara F. A. Mohamed

“…Hormonal contraceptives (HCs) are used for birth control, menstrual disturbances, and premenopausal syndrome. …”
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The effect of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation on total antioxidant capacity (TAC), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and interleukin-6 levels in underweight pregnant women by Salmon Charles Siahaan, Budi Santoso, Kanti Ismayani, Natalia Yuwono, Mohd Aznan Md Aris

“…ABSTRACT Objective: Underweight pregnant women face oxidative stress and inflammation, increasing their risk of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and preterm birth. This study investigates the effects of DHA supplementation on Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC), Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), and Interleukin-6 (IL-6) in underweight pregnant women, along with the correlation between DHA and these markers. …”
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Association between male involvement during antenatal care and use of maternal health services in Mwanza City, Northwestern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Clara C Natai, Neema Gervas, Frybert M Sikira, Beatrice J Leyaro, Juma Mfanga, Mashavu H. Yussuf, Sia E Msuya

“…In Tanzania information is limited regarding influence of male involvement during ANC on utilisation of maternal health services.Objectives To determine the effect of male involvement during ANC on use of maternal health services in Mwanza, Tanzania.Design A cross-sectional study conducted from June to July 2019.Setting This study was conducted at seven randomly selected health facilities providing reproductive, maternal and child health (RCH) services in Mwanza City.Participants Included 430 postpartum women who delivered 1 year prior to the study and attending for RCH services (growth monitoring, vaccination, postpartum care).Outcome measures 4 or more ANC visits, skilled birth attendant (SBA) use during childbirth and postnatal care (PNC) utilisation 48 hours after delivery.Methods Interviews and observation of the women’s ANC card were used to collect data. …”
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Characterizing pediatric discharge diagnoses associated with daily extreme heat exposure in the Midwestern US: A retrospective case-crossover study by Sarah Oerther, Zachary Phillips, Zidong Zhang, Joanne Salas, Sarah Farabi, Tamara Otey

“…Aim: To explore the association between daily extreme heat exposure (daily mean temperature is greater than the 90th percentile for the month) and pediatric (birth to 18 years old) urgent care clinic, emergency department, and inpatient hospitalization discharge diagnoses for any causes and 12 individual morbidities of interest. …”
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Prenatal ultrasound phenotype of fetuses with recurrent 1q21.1 deletion and duplication syndrome by Fengyang Wang, Huijuan Peng, Guiyu Lou, Yanxin Ren, Shixiu Liao

“…Prenatal clinical data, pregnancy outcomes, and individual conditions after birth were collected.ResultsIn total, 20 fetuses were diagnosed with 1q21.1 deletion syndrome, and 11 had abnormal ultrasound findings. …”
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Comparing the cost-benefit of breast cancer screening programs in rural and urban areas across four economic zones in China: a Markov modeling analysis by Dachuang Zhou, Kejia Zhou, Wenjuan Wang, Hanqiao Shao, Hongliu Zhang, Wenxi Tang

“…The model followed individuals from birth through 100 yearly cycles in eight settings. …”
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Harnessing national data systems to understand circumstances surrounding veteran suicide: linking Department of Veterans Affairs and National Violent Death Reporting System Data by Claire A. Hoffmire, Alexandra L. Schneider, Laurel A. Gaeddert, Joseph Logan, Julie A. Kittel, Ryan Holliday, Lindsey L. Monteith

“…Three linkage stages: (1) exact (matched on: age, sex, death date, underlying cause of death, day of month of birth, first initial of last name); (2) probable (all but one variable matched); (3) possible (all but 2 variables matched). …”
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Improving reproductive outcomes in frozen embryo transfer over fresh embryo transfer in women with endometrioma: A historical cohort study by Parisa Pirooznia, Mehri Mashayekhi, Firouzeh Ghaffari, Nadia Jahangiri, Zahra Zolfaghari, Firoozeh Ahmadi, Fateme Hasani, Nima Narimani

“…Objective: This historical cohort study aimed to compare fertility and neonatal outcomes, focusing on live birth rate (LBR), clinical pregnancy, and implantation rates in women with endometrioma-associated infertility, between fresh and frozen embryo transfer (FET). …”
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Factors impacting hospitalisation and related health service costs in cancer survivors in Australia: Results from a population data linkage study in Queensland (COS‐Q) by Katharina M. D. Merollini, Louisa G. Collins, Andrew T. Jones, Joanne F. Aitken, Michael G. Kimlin

“…Generalised linear models were fitted to explore associations between socio‐demographic (age, sex, country of birth, marital status, occupation, geographic remoteness category and socio‐economic index) and clinical (cancer type, year of/time since diagnosis, vital status and care type) factors with mean annual hospital costs and mean episode costs. …”
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