Risk for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Adverse Birth Outcomes in Chinese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Qing Xiao, Yong-Yi Cui, Jine Lu, Guo-Zheng Zhang, Fang-Ling Zeng

“…Outcomes included GDM, preterm birth, low birth weight, macrosomia, and being small and large for gestational age. …”
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Oxidative Stress Induced Damage and Early Senescence in Preterm Placenta by Yudianto Budi Saroyo, Noroyono Wibowo, Rima Irwinda, Ani Retno Prijanti, Evy Yunihastuti, Saptawati Bardosono, Sofie Rifayani Krisnadi, Putri Indah Permata, Stephanie Wijaya, Victor Prana Andika Santawi

“…This research is aimed at demonstrating whether telomere shortening, proinflammatory HMGB1, and oxidative damage marker 8-OHdG play a role in the placenta of preterm birth in comparison to term birth. Method. A cross-sectional study on 67 full thickness of the placenta obtained from mothers with term and preterm birth. …”
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Hubungan Kejadian Pneumonia Neonatus dengan Beberapa Faktor Risiko di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang Periode 2010-2012 by Rizki Meizikri, Finny Fitry Yani, Yusrawati Yusrawati

“…Djamil hospital period 2010-2012 (LBW p=0,46; preterm birth p=0,372; PROM p=0,616; intrapartum fever p=0,083).…”
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Influence of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and maternal vaccination status on neonatal outcome by Rolf Felix Maier, Mario Rüdiger, Nadine Mand, Matthias Hutten, Ulrich Pecks

“…Given the risks associated with preterm birth, the study consistently supports vaccination recommendations for women planning pregnancy.…”
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Maternal and Pediatric Health Outcomes in relation to Gestational Vitamin D Sufficiency by Stephen J. Genuis

“…Juxtaposed with monumental improvement in maternal-fetal outcomes over the last century, there has been the recent emergence of rising rates of gestational complications including preterm birth, operative delivery, and gestational diabetes. …”
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Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Undergoing Artificial Frozen-Thawed Embryo Transfer Cycles: A Retrospective Study by Saeideh Dashti, Maryam Eftekhar, Danial Sarikhani, Nasim Tabibnejad

“…Adverse maternal and prenatal outcomes including gestational diabetes mellitus, pre-eclampsia, premature rupture of membranes, preterm birth, low birth weight, and stillbirth were compared between the two groups. …”
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Risk of Selected Fetal Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes at Advanced Maternal Age: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Bikila Tefera Debelo, Melaku Hunie Asratie, Abayneh Aklilu Solomon

“…The incidence of stillbirth, preterm birth, and low birth weight in the nonexposed group was 3.1%, 8.4%, and 12.4%, respectively. …”
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Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes of Syrian Adolescent Refugees and Local Adolescent Turkish Citizens: A Comparative Study at a Tertiary Care Maternity Hospital in Türkiye by Ceren Golbasi, Tayfun Vural, Burak Bayraktar, Hakan Golbasi, Alkim Gulsah Sahingoz Yildirim

“…The average birth weight of the Syrian refugees was lower but the number of low birth weight babies was higher Turkish locals (p=0.010 and p=0.014, respectively). The preterm birth ratio and low birth weight ratio in Syrian adolescents has decreased over the years. …”
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The Impact of Amniotic Fluid Interleukin-6, Interleukin-8, and Metalloproteinase-9 on Preterm Labor: A Narrative Review by Theodoros Karampitsakos, Despoina Mavrogianni, Nikolaos Machairiotis, Anastasios Potiris, Periklis Panagopoulos, Sofoklis Stavros, Panos Antsaklis, Peter Drakakis

“…Six studies highlight the increased incidence of preterm birth in women with polymorphisms of the MMP-9 gene. …”
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Parental epigenetic age acceleration and risk of adverse birth outcomes: the Norwegian mother, father and child cohort study by Maria C. Magnus, Yunsung Lee, Ellen Ø. Carlsen, Lise A. Arge, Astanand Jugessur, Liv G. Kvalvik, Nils-Halvdan Morken, Cecilia H. Ramlau-Hansen, Mikko Myrskylä, Per Magnus, Siri E. Håberg

“…These results were also reflected in an increased risk of spontaneous preterm birth and LGA. No associations were observed with post-term birth, SGA, or pre-eclampsia. …”
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Seizure prevalence in children aged up to 3 years: a longitudinal population-based cohort study in Japan by Kandai Nozu, Masahiro Nishiyama, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Yusuke Ishida, Kazumi Tomioka, Hiroki Takeda, Noriyuki Nishimura, Hiroki Mishina, Kazumoto Iijima, Hiroaki Nagase

“…Male was an independent risk factor for seizures (OR: 1.15, 95% CI 1.09 to 1.20; absolute risk increase 0.014, 95% CI 0.010 to 0.019) and febrile seizures (OR: 1.21, 95% CI 1.15 to 1.28; absolute risk increase 0.016, 95% CI 0.012 to 0.020), respectively. Late preterm birth was not associated with an increased risk of seizure/febrile seizure.Conclusions Although very preterm birth may increase the risk of seizure/febrile seizure, the risk associated with late preterm birth is considerably small and less than that associated with male.…”
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Scoping review of climate drivers on maternal health: current evidence and clinical implicationsAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Claire Masters, MHP, Chuhan Wu, MS, Dara Gleeson, MPH, Michaela Serafica, RN, MSN, Jordan L. Thomas, PhD, Jeannette R. Ickovics, PhD

“…Health outcomes included preterm birth, low birthweight, small for gestational age, gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, miscarriage/stillbirth and maternal mortality. …”
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Association between gestational weight gain and adverse pregnancy outcomes: cohort analysis from South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa by Anisur Rahman, Fyezah Jehan, Gary M Shaw, Sunil Sazawal, Salahuddin Ahmed, Abdullah H Baqui, David K Stevenson, Monjur Rahman, Jesmin Pervin, Shaki Aktar, Rasheda Khanam, Sayedur Rahman, Nitya Wadhwa, Ge Zhang, Huan Xu, Usma Mehmood, Shinjini Bhatnagar, Jeffrey S A Stringer, Bellington Vwalika, Waqasuddin Khan, Nabidul Haque Chowdhury, Imran Nisar, Javairia Khalid, Nima Aghaeepour, U Tin Nu, Yuri V Sebastião, Ramachandran Thiruvengadam, Ayushi, Bapu Koundinya Desiraju, Fatma Kabole, Muhammad Farrukh Qazi, Margaret Kasaro, Bihila Abdalla Bakari

“…In secondary analyses, alternative measures of GWG (adequacy ratio; INTERGROWTH-21st) had associations that were consistent with those from our study-specific Z-scores, except for a less clear association between preterm birth and INTERGROWTH-21st Z-score.Conclusion GWG was associated with preterm birth, low birth weight and small for gestational age. …”
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Anaemia in Pregnancy: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Adverse Perinatal Outcomes in Northern Tanzania by Grace Stephen, Melina Mgongo, Tamara Hussein Hashim, Johnson Katanga, Babill Stray-Pedersen, Sia Emmanueli Msuya

“…At delivery, there were 10 stillbirths, 16 low birth weight (LBW) newborns, and 2 preterm birth cases. No association was found between anaemia and LBW, preterm birth, or stillbirths. …”
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Clinical Epidemiological Characteristics and Risk Factors for Severe Bronchiolitis Caused by Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Vietnamese Children by Sang Ngoc Nguyen, Thuy Ngoc Thi Nguyen, Lam Tung Vu, Thap Duc Nguyen

“…The risk factors included age (≤6 months), low birth weight, preterm birth, nonbreastfeeding for the first six months, early weaning, and exposition to cigarette smoke increased the severe disease (p<0.05). …”
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Effects of short inter-pregnancy/birth interval on adverse perinatal outcomes in Asia-Pacific region: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Tahir Ahmed Hassen, Melissa L Harris, Desalegn Markos Shifti, Tesfalidet Beyene, Md Nuruzzaman Khan, Tesfaye Regassa Feyissa, Catherine Chojenta

“…A short-interpregnancy interval was associated with an increased risk of low birthweight (odds ratio [OR] = 1.65; 95%CI:1.39, 1.95), preterm birth (OR = 1.50; 95%CI: 1.35, 1.66), and small for gestational age (OR = 1.24; 95%CI:1.09, 1.41). …”
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Safety of influenza vaccination during pregnancy: a systematic review by Brian Hutton, David Moher, Danielle B Rice, Claire Butler, Andrea C Tricco, Becky Skidmore, Candyce Hamel, Chantelle Garritty, Paul A Khan, Marco Ghassemi, Charlene Soobiah, Leila Esmaeilisaraji, Dianna M Wolfe, Deshayne Fell, Mona Hersi, Nadera Ahmadzai, Alan Michaud, Angela Sinilaite

“…Meta-analyses for preterm birth, spontaneous abortion and small-for-gestational-age birth demonstrated no significant associations with seasonal influenza vaccination. …”
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The Role of Cytokines and Inflammatory Cells in Perinatal Brain Injury by Ryan M. McAdams, Sandra E. Juul

“…Perinatal brain injury frequently complicates preterm birth and leads to significant long-term morbidity. …”
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Maternal and Neonatal Complications of Methamphetamine Use during Pregnancy by Suthanud Premchit, Nawabhorn Orungrote, Sinart Prommas, Buppa Smanchat, Kornkarn Bhamarapravatana, Komsun Suwannarurk

“…Methamphetamine use during pregnancy increased both maternal and neonatal complications in terms of gestational hypertension, preterm birth, and average birth weight.…”
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Risk factors and outcomes associated with true knots of the umbilical cord: A retrospective study by Shouzhen Chen, Zhaozhen Liu, Qian Lin, Liping Huang

“…TKUC had a minimal impact on the newborn's condition at birth, while it's associated with higher rates of cesarean section and preterm birth.…”
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