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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Safety of Vojta's reflex locomotion in term pregnancy: a randomized controlled pilot study of uterine activity and labor onset. [PDF]
Sci RepMilan M +9 more
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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract The preauricular sulcus has long been debated as a pelvic feature variably attributed to obstetric stress, ligamentous traction, and broader biomechanical processes. To clarify its determinants, we analyzed 409 adult individuals from three archeological and one early modern skeletal collection from the Iberian Peninsula, integrating graded ...
Rebeca García‐González +5 more
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone in Cattle Breeding: Fundamentals, Innovations, and Scope
Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.FSH is crucial in cattle reproduction, with exogenous administration enhancing breeding and embryo production. Recombinant FSH offers advantages over pituitary‐extracted variants, including fewer injections, reduced stress, and safer production. These innovations improve breeding efficiency, optimize reproductive outcomes, and contribute to sustainable
Muhammad Shahzad +7 more
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Labor onset and delivery mode in women with congenital heart disease-A nationwide cohort study. [PDF]
Acta Obstet Gynecol ScandSandberg M +5 more
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Late‐Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis and Air Pollution in the Multiethnic Cohort
Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.Objective To evaluate the effects of ambient air pollution on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) incidence in a racially and ethnically diverse population. Methods This analysis included 42,152 California Multiethnic Cohort participants, aged ≥65 years (>70% African American and Latino adults) who were enrolled in the Fee For Service component of Medicare (2001–
Anna H. Wu +14 more
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Women with congenital heart disease: Other factors affecting labor onset and delivery mode. [PDF]
Acta Obstet Gynecol ScandIqbal J +3 more
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Increased Risk of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy in SLE Women Exposed to Azathioprine
Arthritis &Rheumatology, Accepted Article.Objectives To evaluate the risk of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) in azathioprine (AZA)‐exposed versus unexposed SLE pregnancies within the multi‐centre prospective Lupus in prEGnAnCY (LEGACY) cohort. Methods LEGACY is conducted at Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Centres in Canada, South Korea, Peru, and Mexico.
Reem Farhat +14 more
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The association of sexual intercourse during pregnancy with labor onset. [PDF]
Iran Red Crescent Med J, 2015 Kafaei Atrian M +4 more
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