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Five‐Minute Apgar Scores and Its Prognostic Value for Mortality and Severe Morbidity in Very Preterm Infants: A Multinational Cohort Study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To examine associations between a 5‐min Apgar score < 7 and severe neonatal outcomes in very preterm (VPT) infants and how results are impacted by variations in assigning Apgar scores within an international context. Design Prospective observational population‐based cohort study.
Harald Ehrhardt, Soodabeh Behboodi, Rolf F. Maier, Adrien M. Aubert, Ulrika Åden, Elizabeth S. Draper, Anna Gudmundsdottir, Veronica Siljehav, Heili Varendi, Tom Weber, Michael Zemlin, Jennifer Zeitlin, on behalf of the EPICE/SHIPS Research Group, J. Lebeer, P. Van Reempts, E. Bruneel, E. Cloet, A. Oostra, E. Ortibus, I. Sarrechia, K. Boerch, L. Huusom, P. Pedersen, T. Weber, A. Hasselager, L. Toome, H. Varendi, M. Männamaa, P. Y. Ancel, A. Burguet, P. H. Jarreau, V. Pierrat, P. Truffert, R. F. Maier, M. Zemlin, B. Misselwitz, S. Schmidt, L. Wohlers, M. Cuttini, D. Di Lallo, G. Ancora, D. Baronciani, V. Carnielli, I. Croci, G. Faldella, F. Ferrari, F. Franco, G. Gargano, A. van Heijst, C. Koopman‐Esseboom, J. Gadzinowski, J. Mazela, A. Montgomery, T. Pikuła, H. Barros, R. Costa, L. Mendes Graça, M. do Céu Machado, C. Rodrigues, T. Rodrigues, U. Aden, A. K. Edstedt Bonamy, M. Norman, E. S. Draper, E. M. Boyle, A. Fenton, S. J. Johnson, B. N. Manktelow, D. W. A. Milligan, S. Mader, N. Thiele, J. Walz, S. Petrou, J. Zeitlin, M. Bonet, C. Bonnet, R. El Raffei, A. Piedvache, A. V. Seppanen, A. M. Aubert   +79 more
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Inequalities in Preterm Birth in England: A Retrospective National Cohort Study Focusing on Deprivation and Ethnicity, Using Routinely Collected Maternity Hospital Data

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To quantify the interplay between socioeconomic and ethnic inequalities in preterm birth rates in England from 2018 to 2021. Design A retrospective cohort study using electronic health data. Setting English hospitals. Population 1537 595 women aged 13–55 with a singleton livebirth (April 2018–March 2021) at 24–42 gestational weeks ...
Iona Hindes, Buthaina Ibrahim, Jennifer Jardine, Dominik Zenner, Stamatina Iliodromiti   +4 more
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Multiple Chronic Conditions Before Pregnancy and Risk of Adverse Maternal Health Outcomes: Population‐Based Cohort Study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To assess the risks of perinatal emergency department (ED) use, hospitalisation and severe maternal morbidity or mortality (SMM‐M) associated with preconception MCC, according to the number of chronic conditions, complex MCC and co‐occurring cardiometabolic conditions. Design Population‐based cohort study.
Hilary K. Brown, Kinwah Fung, Eyal Cohen, Cindy‐Lee Dennis, Sonia M. Grandi, Laura C. Rosella, Catherine Varner, Simone N. Vigod, Walter P. Wodchis, Joel G. Ray   +9 more
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Increasing Use of Antenatal Magnesium Sulphate Prior to Preterm Birth for Preventing Cerebral Palsy in Australia and New Zealand, 2012–2020: A Binational Registry Study

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We assessed the use of magnesium sulphate prior to preterm birth for preventing cerebral palsy in an Australian and New Zealand registry study. Use increased markedly from 32.3% (2012) to 78.8% (2020) (p < 0.001). Binational approaches to sustain and explore the feasibility of further increasing use, informed by evolving evidence and ...
Emily Shepherd, Sarah McIntyre, Alice Rumbold, Tasneem Karim, Shona Goldsmith, Amy Keir, Amanda Poprzeczny, Rod W. Hunt, Nadia Badawi, Christopher J. D. Mckinlay, Caroline A. Crowther, Lisa Yelland, the Australian and New Zealand Neonatal Network (ANZNN)   +12 more
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Pre‐Pregnancy Diet and/or Physical Activity Interventions for the Prevention of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with short‐ and long‐term adverse health outcomes for women and their infants. Antenatal diet and/or physical activity interventions have not been effective at preventing GDM, and currently, it is not clear whether intervening similarly prior to pregnancy is beneficial.
Amanda J. Poprzeczny, Megan Mitchell, Andrea R. Deussen, Nahal Habibi, Tin Oi Cheung, Jessica A. Grieger   +5 more
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Placental Structure in Preterm Birth Among HIV-Positive Versus HIV-Negative Women in Kenya. [PDF]

, 2019
BackgroundPreterm birth (PTB) is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Recent data suggest that in addition to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) increases the risk of PTB.
Cohen, Craig R, Fisher, Susan J, McMaster, Michael T, Obimbo, Moses M, Ogeng'o, Julius A, Ong'ech, John, Qureshi, Zahida, Zhou, Yan   +7 more
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Preterm birth in Latvia: Two‐decade national trends, structure, and risk factors

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Latvia maintained a stable preterm birth (PTB) rate of 5.5% over two decades. While spontaneous PTB declined, indicated PTB increased. Advancements in maternal and neonatal care, supported by clinical guidelines and socioeconomic development, contributed to a significant reduction in perinatal and neonatal mortality despite evolving risk profiles ...
Diana Andzane, Ludmila Volozonoka, Maksims Zolovs, Anna Kornete, Dace Rezeberga, Anna Miskova   +5 more
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Evaluating the Government Response to the House of Lords Inquiry Into Preterm Birth: A Commentary on the Gaps in Maternal Mental Healthcare

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
Semra Worrall, Laura Bridle, Karen Burgess, Naomi H. Carlisle, Jenny Carter, Soo Downe, Laura A. Magee, Daghni Ragasingam, Andrew H. Shennan, Rachel M. Tribe, Peter von Dadelszen, Victoria Fallon, Paul Christiansen, Asma Khalil, Sergio A. Silverio   +14 more
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Perinatal impacts of fetal growth velocity on small‐for‐gestational‐age fetuses: A retrospective cohort study in a tertiary center

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
This retrospective study evaluated the impact of fetal abdominal circumference growth velocity on perinatal morbidity and mortality in small for gestational age (SGA) fetuses with positive umbilical artery end‐diastolic flow. Although adverse neonatal outcomes were more frequent in the reduced growth velocity group, this association was not ...
Charlotte Prats, Marion Chesnais, Claire Thuillier, Anne‐Sophie Boucherie, Juliette Francois, Paul Berveiller, Thibaud Quibel   +6 more
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Acupuncture for induction of labor in uncomplicated term pregnancies and the role of the acupoint selection: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
This systematic review and meta‐analysis evaluated the effects of acupuncture for labor induction after 37 weeks of gestation, with a focus on different acupoint selection strategies. No significant improvements were found in labor progression or birth outcomes compared to sham acupuncture or usual care; the certainty of evidence ranged from very low ...
An Chen, Jiawen Zhang, Du Gao, Ying Xu, Shijia Jin, Tianyi Zhou, Fan Qu, Ganesh Acharya   +7 more
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