Over the edge: Empirical evidence for the cliff‐edge model of obstetric selection
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract The cliff‐edge model of obstetric selection maintains that larger neonates and smaller birth canals confer a positive selective advantage until labor becomes obstructed and vaginal delivery is no longer possible, eliciting an abrupt reduction in fitness.
Laura M. Watson +6 more
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Analysis of spontaneous, user-generated data about gestational diabetes on online forums: implications for diabetes prevention [PDF]
, 2020 Aims To explore the experiences and perceptions of gestational diabetes mellitus reported by women within online parental‐support forums and, specifically, to analyse what women say about a diagnosis of gestational diabetes, their future risk of type 2 ...
Coulson, Neil +14 more
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The 9+ month marathon: How pregnancy may have shaped human endurance capacities
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Anthropology has long considered the evolution of our uniquely human endurance capacities to be the result of selection upon anatomical and physiological features imposed by the demands of thermoregulation and resource acquisition, particularly during the demands of persistence hunting. Research has focused on the anatomical changes present in
Cara Ocobock
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS
European Medical Journal Diabetes, 2019 Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a pregnancy complication defined as a glucose intolerance of varying severity with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. The prevalence of GDM is growing rapidly worldwide.
Zehra Berberoglu
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Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy : a clinical and public health problem [PDF]
Diabetes is the most frequently encountered endocrine disorder in pregnancy and is associated with adverse outcomes. Despite the urgent need for interventions to improve the outcomes for pregnancies complicated with diabetes, and the consistent ...
Wahabi, Haifa A. A.
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Differences between European birthweight standards: impact on classification of ‘small for gestational age’ [PDF]
, 2006 We describe a quantitative and comparative review of a selection of European birthweight standards for gestational age for singletons, to enable appropriate choices to be made for clinical and research use.
Jarvis, S. N. +4 more
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Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.Objective To evaluate the risk of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) in azathioprine (AZA)–exposed versus unexposed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) pregnancies within the multicenter prospective Lupus in Pregnancy (LEGACY) cohort. Methods LEGACY is conducted at Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics in Canada, South Korea, Peru,
Reem Farhat +14 more
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Gestational Diabetes as a Predictor of Sexual Dysfunction in Pregnant Women
Journal of Holistic Nursing and Midwifery, 2021 Introduction: Pregnancy is associated with changes in sexual function and perhaps many more sexual problems when accompanied by particular disorders such as gestational diabetes.
Ommolbanin Zare +4 more
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British National Formulary Guidance on prescribing in pregnancy: A descriptive cross‐sectional study
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Aim To assess how well pregnancy‐specific guidance within the British National Formulary supports healthcare professionals to facilitate safe and effective medication use. Methods We performed a manifest content analysis of the text of all pregnancy sections within British National Formulary drug monographs, with inductive and iterative coding.
Hannah Johnson +9 more
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Editorial: The origin and establishment process of gut microbiota in early life
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 Yu Liu, Yu Liu, Huixia Yang, Huixia Yang
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