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Nowadays metabolic syndrome represents a real outbreak affecting society. Paradoxically, pediatricians must feel involved in fighting this condition because of the latest evidences of developmental origins of adult diseases. Fetal programming occurs when
S. Perrone+3 more
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Fetal Origins of Adult Disease [PDF]
Dr. David Barker first popularized the concept of fetal origins of adult disease (FOAD). Since its inception, FOAD has received considerable attention. The FOAD hypothesis holds that events during early development have a profound impact on one's risk for development of future adult disease. Low birth weight, a surrogate marker of poor fetal growth and
Kara L. Calkins, Sherin U. Devaskar
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Latinoamérica reporta en las gestantes un consumo de alcohol del 44%, cigarrillo 51.8%, anfetaminas 8.3%, cocaína 2.5% y marihuana 2%. Las gestantes consumidoras represen-tan un problema para las instituciones prestadoras de salud que exige ...
Johanna Londoño Restrepo+1 more
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Background To evaluate the perinatal outcomes in women with selective termination using ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Methods Complicated monochorionic (MC) twin pregnancies and multiple pregnancies with an indication for selective ...
Nan Li+10 more
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Background. Using time series and spatiotemporal analyses, this study aimed to establish an Early Warning System (EWS) for COVID-19 in Fars province Iran. Methods.
Ali Semati+4 more
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Background Perinatal mortality and morbidity continue to be major global health challenges strongly associated with prematurity and reduced fetal growth, an issue of further interest given the mounting evidence that fetal growth in general is linked to ...
T. Kiserud+22 more
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Background Limited studies have used cervical shear wave elastography (SWE) as a tool to investigate the predictive effect of cervical changes on preterm delivery (PTD) in twin pregnancy.
Jimei Sun+5 more
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Main Patterns of Fetal Cardiac Remodeling
The heart is a central organ in the fetal adaptation to an adverse environment. Fetal cardiac changes may persist postnatally and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood.
F. Crispi+5 more
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Background Sub-Saharan Africa faces a disproportionate burden of perinatal deaths globally. However, data to inform targeted interventions on an institutional level is lacking, especially in rural settings. The objective of this study is to identify risk
Martha A. Tesfalul+4 more
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The impact of gravidity, symptomatology and timing of infection on placental malaria
Background Placental malaria is associated with increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes. While primigravidity has been reported as a risk factor for placental malaria, little is known regarding the relationship between gravidity, symptomatology and ...
Erin E. Tran+12 more
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