Do maternal haemodynamics have a causal influence on treatment for gestational diabetes? by Abigail R. Anness, Michael Foster, Mohammed W. Osman, David Webb, Thompson Robinson, Asma Khalil, Neil Walkinshaw, Hatem A. Mousa

“…Background Arterial stiffening is believed to contribute to the worsening of insulin resistance, and factors which are associated with needing pharmacological treatment of gestational diabetes (GDM), such as maternal obesity or advanced age, are associated with impaired cardiovascular adaptation to pregnancy. In this observational study, we aimed to investigate causal relationships between maternal haemodynamics and treatment requirement amongst women with GDM.Methods We assessed maternal haemodynamics in women with GDM, comparing those who remained on dietary treatment with those who required pharmacological management. …”
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Effectiveness of educational intervention in improving physical activity and nutritional performance among pregnant women: a pre-post quasi-experimental study using health belief m... by Ali Khani Jeihooni, Fatemeh Razmjouie, Hanieh Jormand, Fariba Sedghi Jahromi, Pooyan Afzali Harsini, Amirhossein Kamyab, Farzaneh Ghaleh Golab

“…BackgroundPhysical activity and proper nutrition during pregnancy are crucial for maternal and fetal health. …”
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FINNISH MODEL OF BRIEF PARENT-INFANT PSYCHOTHERAPY ON MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL FUNCTIONING - A PILOT STUDY by EINO PARTANEN, ANNA SALONEN, MARJO FLYKT, VEERA MALKKI, TOM H. ROSENSTRÖM, SUOMA E. SAARNI

“…ABSTRACT Objectives: Pregnancy and parenthood can strain parental mental health, with potential risks for child development. …”
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How do users of a ‘digital-only’ contraceptive service provide biometric measurements and what does this teach us about safe and effective online care? A qualitative interview stud... by Paula Baraitser, Caroline Free, Hannah Mcculloch, Alessandra Morelli

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A Case Report of Bowel Perforation in a Gravid COVID-19 Patient by A. T. Guiritan, J. G. Cataluña

“…Confluence of factors that predisposed the patient include pregnancy, COVID-19 infection, use of tocilizumab, and recent surgery. …”
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Comparison of clinician- and patient-reported outcome measures in 95 abdominoplasty cases using BODY-Q and MCCRO-Q by Samuel Thomas Kitching, Claudia Rocco, Rachel Harwood, Gary Ross

“…Pre-operative and post-operative scarring, previous pregnancy, and age >50 years did not affect clinician-scored outcomes. …”
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FABP4 and I-FABP Levels in Pregnant Women Are Associated with Body Mass Index but Not Gestational Diabetes by Tamara Vorobjova, Aili Tagoma, Ija Talja, Helis Janson, Anne Kirss, Raivo Uibo

“…Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is glucose intolerance detected initially during pregnancy. GDM poses an increased risk for the development of diabetes later in life. …”
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Overweight, Obesity, and Neighborhood Characteristics among Postpartum Latinas by Colleen Keller, Michael Todd, Barbara Ainsworth, Kathryn Records, Sonia Vega-Lopez, Paska Permana, Dean Coonrod, Allison Nagle Williams

“…Weight gain during the childbearing years and failure to lose pregnancy weight after birth contribute to the development of obesity in Latinas. …”
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Longitudinal examination of young married women’s fertility and family planning intentions and how they relate to subsequent family planning use in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh India by Niranjan Saggurti, Lisa Calhoun, Priya Nanda, Ilene S Speizer, A J Francis Zavier, Gwyn Hainsworth

“…Having any children and being pregnant at wave 1 were both related to FP use at wave 2.Conclusions It is important to reach young, married women prior to a first pregnancy with nuanced messages addressing their fertility and FP intentions. …”
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Effectiveness of men in maternity health (MiM) intervention on male involvement in maternal health care to improve maternal health outcomes in Naypyitaw, Myanmar [version 1; peer r... by Alessio Panza, Pyae Linn Aung, San San Myint Aung, May Chan Oo

“…A 6-month MiM education program on pregnancy complications, antenatal care, delivery care, and birth preparedness was provided to the intervention group. …”
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Factors Associated with Stunting in Posyandu in an Underdeveloped Area of Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study in Papua by Rusnaeni Rusnaeni, Rosdiana Howay, Elsey Gunawan, Rani Dewi Pratiwi, Daniel Napitupulu, Elfride Irawati Sianturi

“…Based on mothers’ characteristics, the majority of mothers went to high school, were unpaid, and consumed iron supplements during pregnancy (98.2%). There was a 10% stunting incidence in this study. …”
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Optimal Timing for Oocyte Denudation and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection by Catherine Patrat, Aida Kaffel, Lucie Delaroche, Juliette Guibert, Pierre Jouannet, Sylvie Epelboin, Dominique De Ziegler, Jean-Philippe Wolf, Patricia Fauque

“…Optimal implantation (IR) and pregnancy (PR) rates were obtained when 𝑇1 was around 2 hours. …”
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Pain in pancreatitis: issue and ways out by A. V. Okhlobystin

“…Absence of phthalates, which can be dangerous at pregnancy, in microtablets coating is major advantage. …”
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Exploring preconception health in adolescents and young adults: Identifying risk factors and interventions to prevent adverse maternal, perinatal, and child health outcomes-A scopi... by Zahra Ali Padhani, Komal Abdul Rahim, Gizachew A Tessema, Jodie C Avery, Negin Mirzaei Damabi, Patience Castleton, Rehana A Salam, Salima Meherali, Zohra S Lassi

“…In this review, we aimed to investigate the preconception risk factors and interventions of early pregnancy and its impact on adverse maternal, perinatal and child health outcomes.…”
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Association between early life second-hand smoke exposure on child sleep and psychoactive substance use on adult sleep patterns in an urban informal settlement in Uganda. by Solomon T Wafula, Lydia N Namakula, John B Isunju, Richard K Mugambe, Tonny Ssekamatte, David Musoke, Rhoda K Wanyenze

“…Those exposed to SHS either during pregnancy or within six months post-birth had a higher risk of SDB than unexposed children (PR = 1.78, 95% CI 1.21-2.61). …”
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Analysis of Vaginal Microbiome in Women with or Without Episodes of Spontaneous Abortion in Eastern Nigeria by Felix Emele Emele, Prisca Onyeulor, Francisca Nwaokorie, Damian Asogwa

“… OBJECTIVES: Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage) is a common adverse pregnancy outcome earth-wide, and has remained a challenge in Nigeria. …”
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Prevalence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern, and Associated Factors of Urinary Tract Infections among Pregnant and Nonpregnant Women at Public Health Facilities, Harar, Easter... by Degu Abate, Dadi Marami, Shiferaw Letta

“…Increased risk of infection has been attributed to pregnancy and antimicrobial resistance. Objective. …”
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Relationship between Maternal Central Obesity and the Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies by Da Yao, Qing Chang, Qi-Jun Wu, Shan-Yan Gao, Huan Zhao, Ya-Shu Liu, Yu-Ting Jiang, Yu-Hong Zhao

“…Nowadays, body mass index (BMI) is used to evaluate the risk stratification of obesity-related pregnancy complications in clinics. However, BMI cannot reflect fat distribution or the proportion of adipose to nonadipose tissue. …”
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Maternal Hyperglycemia Directly and Rapidly Induces Cardiac Septal Overgrowth in Fetal Rats by Erin E. Gordon, Benjamin E. Reinking, Shanming Hu, Jianrong Yao, Kok L. Kua, Areej K. Younes, Chunlin Wang, Jeffrey L. Segar, Andrew W. Norris

“…Cardiac septal overgrowth complicates 10–40% of births from diabetic mothers, but perplexingly hyperglycemia markers during pregnancy are not reliably predictive. We thus tested whether fetal exposure to hyperglycemia is sufficient to induce fetal cardiac septal overgrowth even in the absence of systemic maternal diabetes. …”
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Association of Low Birth Weight Infants and Maternal Sociodemographic Status in Tuzla Canton during 1992–1995 War Period in Bosnia and Herzegovina by Fahrija Skokić, Dubravka Bačaj, Amela Selimović, Evlijana Hasanović, Selma Muratović, Amir Halilbašić

“…We found the number of examinations during pregnancy was 1.8 per pregnant woman in the war period, which was low in comparison with the number of examinations before (4.6 per pregnant woman) and after (7.1 per pregnant woman) the war (𝑃<.001 for both). …”
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