Hypertension and its risk factors among pregnant garment workers attending a health centre in Bangladesh by Tayeba Khatun, Arifa Akter, Mahesh Kumar Khanal, Zahid Arefin, Rijwan Bhuiyan

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was done among conveniently selected adult pregnant garment workers at ≥20 weeks of gestation who visited a health centre of a garment company in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, between July and October 2023. …”
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Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy Leading to Severe Vitamin K Deficiency and Coagulopathy by Maria Maldonado, Ali Alhousseini, Michael Awadalla, Jay Idler, Robert Welch, Karoline Puder, Manasi Patwardhan, Bernard Gonik

“…We report a case of a 16-year-old primigravid patient at 24 weeks and 3 days of gestation who presented with pruritus, hematuria, and preterm labor. …”
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Home oxygen therapy for Thai preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia. What are the predictive factors for successful weaning: a 20-year review by Vipada Grajangdara, Anchalee Limrungsikul, Allan L. Coates, Harutai Kamalaporn

“…Methods All preterm (≤ 36 weeks’ gestation) infants diagnosed with BPD who required HOT after discharged from Ramathibodi Hospital during January 2000 – December 2019 comprised this retrospective study. …”
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Digital Image Analysis of Vertebral Body S1 and Its Ossification Center in the Human Fetus by Magdalena Grzonkowska, Katarzyna Bogacz, Andrzej Żytkowski, Monika Szkultecka-Dębek, Michał Kułakowski, Michał Janiak, Agnieszka Rogalska, Mariusz Baumgart

“…Methods: The examinations were carried out on 54 human fetuses of both sexes (26 males and 28 females) aged 18–30 weeks of gestation, which had been preserved in 10% neutral formalin solution. …”
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Fetoplacental Discrepancy with Normal Karyotype in Amniotic Fluid and Two Different Cell Lines in Placenta by Veronica Ortega, Christina Mendiola, Eric Williamson, Kenneth Higby, Gopalrao V. N. Velagaleti

“…A 41-year-old woman of Middle-Eastern origin, gravida 2, para 1, underwent amniocentesis at 16-week gestation because of advanced maternal age. Amniotic fluid karyotype showed a normal 46,XX karyotype with a homozygous inv(9). …”
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Evaluation of Nausea and Vomiting Severity in Pregnancies Conceived Through Assisted Reproduction by Ozge Senem Yucel Cicek, Merve Demir

“…STUDY DESİGN: A total of 101 pregnant women between 8+0-14+6 weeks of gestation were enrolled in this case-control study. …”
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Clinical Profile and Risk Factors of Group B Streptococcal Colonization in Mothers from the Eastern District of China by Jin Jiao, Weiwei Wu, Feng Shen, Zhongyuan Liu, Huiru Zhou, Gang Fan, Yuxia Zhou

“…Risk factors for maternal GBS colonization included maternal age (older than 30 years) (OR = 1.913 (1.662, 2.478)), gestational age at birth (average gestational age) (OR = 1.992 (1.445, 2.746)), and prelabor rupture of membrane (OR = 3.838 (1.619, 9.099)). …”
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High Cesarean Section Rates during Labor Induction in Low Risk, Late-Term Cephalic Pregnancies in a Tertiary Centre by Neslihan Erkal, Metin Kaba, Yeliz Akpinar Mayir, Fatma Elif Isik Eryilmaz

“…Methods: This retrospective descriptive study was conducted with 254 patients with a cephalic fetal presentation who were admitted in the labor unit of a tertiary center for induction of labor (IOL) at ≥41 0/7 weeks of gestation. The patients were evaluated in terms of demographic characteristics, Bishop score, labor induction method (dinoprostone or oxytocin administration), IOL duration, vaginal delivery rate, cesarean section rate, indication for cesarean delivery, 5-min Apgar score, fetal requirement for neonatal resuscitation, oxygen treatment, and neonatal intensive care unit admission. …”
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Fetuin-A Characteristics during and after Pregnancy: Result from a Case Control Pilot Study by Serdar Farhan, Ammon Handisurya, Jelena Todoric, Andrea Tura, Giovanni Pacini, Oswald Wagner, Katharina Klein, Rudolf Jarai, Kurt Huber, Alexandra Kautzky-Willer

“…Fetuin-A has been associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). We investigated fetuin-A levels during and after pregnancy in women with GDM. …”
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Volvulus of the Sigmoid Colon during Pregnancy: A Case Report by Enzo Fabrício Ribeiro Nascimento, Michelle Chechter, Fábio Piovezan Fonte, Nara Puls, Juliana Santos Valenciano, Cláudio Luciano Penna Fernandes Filho, Ronaldo Nonose, Crhistiny Emmanuelle Gabriel Bonassa, Carlos Augusto Real Martinez

“…We describe a case of sigmoid volvulus in a patient with 33 weeks of gestation that developed complete necrosis of the left colon. …”
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A CASE REPORT: EARLOBE RECONSTRUCTION ON CONGENITAL AURICULAR LOBE DEFECT USING Z-PLASTY by Nida' Fahima Amatullah, Iswinarno Doso Saputro

“…Highlights: • Congenital ear defects typically result from growth failures during the fifth to ninth weeks of gestation or from mechanical stress during this period…”
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An Unusual and Severe Thyrotoxicosis in a Twin Pregnancy: Fortune Favors the Brave by Virginia Maltese, Elisa Gatta, Irene Silvestrini, Valentina Anelli, Francesca Bambini, Caterina Buoso, Maria Cavadini, Massimiliano Ugoccioni, Maura Saullo, Fiorella Marini, Elena Gandossi, Andrea Delbarba, Ilenia Pirola, Carlo Cappelli

“…Graves’ disease (GD) and gestational transient thyrotoxicosis (GTT) are the most common causes of thyrotoxicosis during pregnancy, with prevalence ranging from 0.1% to 1% and from 1% to 3%, respectively. …”
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Impact on Neurodevelopment, Diagnosis, Early Intervention and Motor Disorders in Children under 3 Years by Sabina Adamczyk, Maria Przygoda, Jagienka Włodyka, Kamila Stępień, Gabriela Trestka, Urszula Zelik, Jakub Dziewic, Joanna Śnieżna, Wojciech Florczak, Wiktoria Domino, Karol Dzwonnik

“…Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can disrupt fetal development, with no known safe threshold for its intake at any stage of gestation. The consequences are particularly profound on the central nervous system (CNS), where damage to structures like the cerebellum can lead to motor dysfunctions, balance issues, and cognitive impairments. …”
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Supplementation of Multistrain Probiotics Improves Milk Production, Blood Metabolites, Digestibility, and Rectal Microbiota during the Prepartum and Early Lactation Stages in Cross... by Mohamed S. Ayyat, Usama M. Abdel Monem, Gamal Abdel-Rahman, Adel Ibrahim Hussein, Hamdy A. El-Nagar, Wael M. Wafa, Samir Mahgoub, Adham A. Al-Sagheer

“…In summary, administering MPF during late gestation and early lactation period improved milk production, fecal microbial composition, and overall health of dairy cows.…”
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Level of Knowledge of Pregnant Women about Oral Diseases by Jaime Fernando Armijos Moreta, Silvia Marisol Gavilanez Gavilanez, Freddy Gastón Santillán Molina, Ofelia Cecilia Ramírez Hidalgo

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> more than 90 % of the pregnant women stated that they had received information on the importance of oral hygiene during pregnancy, 55 % indicated that they attended the dentist only once during the entire gestation period, 50 % stated that they had never received educational activities on oral hygiene, 55 % of the participants expressed not having information about the effects caused by oral diseases during pregnancy and more than half recognized that oral health prevention activities should be carried out. …”
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Impact of Interleukin-10 Promoter Region Polymorphisms on Recurrent Miscarriage: A Case–Control Approach by Neha Sudhir, Mandeep Kaur, Sukhjashanpreet Singh, Archana Beri, Tajinder Kaur, Anupam Kaur

“…Background: Recurrent miscarriage (RM), defined as two or more consecutive miscarriages prior to the 20th week of gestation is characterised by multifactorial aetiology. …”
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Correlations between Placental Thickness and Neonatal Outcomes: A Detailed Analysis at 32 and 36 Weeks by Alka Agrawal, Prachi Shukla, Vivek Yonati, Sapna Ahlawat, Rinku Meena, Deepak Ahlawat, Neelesh Patel

“…In addition, the objective is to establish reference charts for PT during 32 and 36 weeks of gestation. Materials and Methods: An bservational study at a Medical College and Hospital in India, from February 2023–2024, that included 400 patients. …”
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Creatine and pregnancy outcomes, a prospective cohort study in low-risk pregnant women: study protocol by Deborah L De Guingand, Stacey J Ellery, Miranda L Davies-Tuck, Hayley Dickinson

“…This prospective study aims to overcome some of the limitations associated with the previous study and thoroughly characterise creatine homeostasis throughout gestation in a low-risk pregnant population.Methods and analysis This study is recruiting women with a singleton low-risk pregnancy who are attending Monash Health, in Melbourne, Australia. …”
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Coexisting Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma and Lissencephaly: Unique Case Report with Pathological Analysis and Its Clinical Significance by Hristina Zakić, Olivera Kontić Vučinić, Jelena Stamenković, Jovan Jevtić, Milena Perišić Mitrović, Maja Životić

“…Case Presentation: We present a case of congenital mesoblastic nephroma (CMN) diagnosed with polyhydramnios at 28 weeks of gestation, which led to preterm delivery at 29 weeks and a fatal outcome for the newborn. …”
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Stages of Change Model for Participation in Physical Activity during Pregnancy by Lene Annette Hagen Haakstad, Nanna Voldner, Kari Bø

“…The participants filled in a validated self-administered questionnaire, physical activity pregnancy questionnaire (PAPQ) in gestation, weeks 32–36. The questionnaire contained 53 questions with one particular question addressing the TTM and the five stages: (1) precontemplation stage, (2) contemplation stage, (3) preparation stage, (4) action stage, and (5) maintenance stage. …”
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