Vitamin D deficiency in a subfertility population and the impact of COVID‐19 lockdowns
Abstract Objective To evaluate the burden of vitamin D deficiency in female patients attending a fertility clinic in a tertiary referral center, assess temporal trends—including the potential impact of COVID‐19 lockdowns—and explore socioeconomic disparities in vitamin D levels.
Catherine M. Windrim+3 more
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Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to compare the cost of a strategy initially resorting to intrauterine balloon tamponade versus a strategy initially resorting to uterine artery embolization in the management pathway of persistent postpartum hemorrhage.
Lisanne R. Bonsen+9 more
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Maternal mortality in New York City: Excess mortality of black women [PDF]
Jing Fang+2 more
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Abstract Background Despite improvements in perinatal care, pre‐eclampsia remains a major cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Gestational hypertension and blood pressure are important intermediate endpoints for pre‐eclampsia. Sedentary behavior has emerged as an independent risk factor for chronic disease, regardless of physical ...
Lulu X. Pei, Shelby Marozoff
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Avaliação de procedimentos para identificar mortes maternas
Os principais problemas identificados no sistema de vigilância do óbito materno em Pernambuco, Brasil, foram a baixa cobertura e qualidade das informações e a inadequação do instrumento de notificação. Com base nesta crítica, decidiu-se elaborar uma nova
Sandra Valongueiro+2 more
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Maternal morbidity and mortality associated with interpregnancy interval: cross sectional study [PDF]
Agustín Conde‐Agudelo
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Success rate and obstetric outcomes of trial of labor after cesarean delivery—Decision‐tree analysis
Abstract Background Pregnant women with a previous cesarean delivery (CD) may opt for a trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC) or elective repeat cesarean delivery (ERCD). This study aimed to evaluate the success rate, and maternal, and perinatal outcomes of TOLAC and to develop a predictive decision‐tree algorithm for successful TOLAC.
Ohad Houri+7 more
wiley +1 more source
Impact on perinatal mortality of missed opportunities to treat maternal syphilis in rural South Africa: baseline results from a clinic randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Karen Rotchford+3 more
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Trends in maternal mortality in Latin America and the caribbean: a joinpoint analysis. [PDF]
Quiroz-Acuña L+5 more
europepmc +1 more source
Use of the Abbott i‐STAT®1 point of care device for hCG quantification in early pregnancy
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the use of the Abbott i‐STAT®1 point‐of‐care‐test (POCT) device for measurement of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) to support the management of early pregnancy complications in a remote early pregnancy unit (EPU). Methods Women attending the EPU who required an hCG blood test were invited to take part in the study ...
Caroline Joyce+7 more
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