Abstract Aim Tacrolimus monitoring is generally performed in whole blood (WB). Most (>85%) of circulating tacrolimus is bound to red blood cells. During pregnancy, WB monitoring might be suboptimal because of physiological changes including increased plasma volume and decreased haematocrit.
Jildau R. Meinderts +7 more
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Microbial dysbiosis and associated disease mechanisms in maternal and child health. [PDF]
Ahmed U, Fatima F, Farooq HA.
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Developing medication independence: The experience of UK teenagers
Aims There is a progression through childhood from being provided medications by caregivers to having to take responsibility for medications yourself, but little is known about when the transition of adolescents managing medicines begins. The aim of this study was to obtain a cross‐sectional sample of UK adolescents and when they become independent ...
Holly Hutchins +5 more
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Distribution and antimicrobial resistance profiles of common blood culture isolates in a maternal and child health specialty hospital, Shenzhen (January 2021-October 2025), China. [PDF]
Ding T +7 more
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Use of antiemetics in early pregnancy 2012–2022: A cross‐sectional study
Aim Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy impact quality of life, yet many pregnant women feel dismissed by healthcare professionals, despite the safety of first‐line antiemetic treatments for both mother and fetus. Therefore, this study aims to describe the prevalence of patient‐reported antiemetic use in early pregnancy in Copenhagen, Denmark, the changes
Katrine Bak Wraae +6 more
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Leveraging geospatial technology for effective health planning for maternal and child health in Nigeria. [PDF]
Dorayi AA +17 more
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Aim To develop and validate a physiologically‐based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model enabling inhaled oxytocin dose selection for clinical evaluation. Subsequently, to conduct a phase 1 study investigating the pharmacokinetics and safety of selected doses of an optimized inhaled oxytocin product in healthy, non‐pregnant female participants.
Pete Lambert +6 more
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From handbooks to platforms: Japan's maternal and child health services in the digital era. [PDF]
Imoto N, Hayashi M.
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Paternal use of metformin and risk of major congenital malformations: A meta‐analysis of 4 studies
Abstract Metformin is the first‐line drug for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. In 2022, a Danish registry‐based study reported a 40% increased risk of major congenital malformations following paternal exposure during spermatogenesis. This raised widespread concern about the use of metformin in males of reproductive age.
Per Damkier +7 more
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Use of modern contraceptive methods among women of childbearing age attending maternal and child health services in Abidjan and Agboville (Cote d'Ivoire). [PDF]
Essis EML, Cissé K, Kpebo DOD.
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