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Biophysical profile by self‐operated clinician‐guided ultrasound versus standard ultrasound: An observational study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of remote, clinician‐guided biophysical profile (BPP) assessment using a handheld ultrasound device operated by lay users. Methods This prospective, non‐randomized, quasi‐blinded study compared clinician‐guided ultrasound‐based BPP scans performed remotely by lay users using the Pulsenmore ES ...
Anat Pardo, Shiri Barbash‐Hazan, Anat Shmueli, Michal Eisner, Sharon Sigal, Arnon Wiznitzer, Asnat Walfisch, Tomer Sela, Leor Wolff, Eran Hadar   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perceptions and experiences of midwives' regarding the use of the labor care guide at two state hospitals in Khomas region, Namibia

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract The labor care guide (LCG) is a new tool for monitoring labor, introduced to replace the partograph, which had been used improperly and inconsistently across various contexts. Early research suggests that healthcare practitioners view the LCG as a tool that enhances the quality of care during labor and delivery.
Amalia N. N. Ilonga, Takaedza Munangatire   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Associations of CRP and PCT levels with obstetric and neonatal outcomes: a prospective study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT) levels may be elevated under inflammatory conditions. The aim of this study was to determine the cutoff values for CRP and PCT levels during pregnancy and to evaluate the associations of any ...
Merve Ates, Pinar Calis, A. Gokcen Artiktay, Canan Yilmaz, Ibrahim Murat Hirfanoglu, Ahmet Erdem, Mehmet Erdem   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lactation, Childrearing, and Gender Justice

Journal of Applied Philosophy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In this article, I discuss the significance of early infant feeding choices for the goal of gender justice. Focusing on human lactation practices, I identify Exclusive Gestational Nursing (EGN) as the norm in advanced industrial societies, which creates the expectation and permission for gestators, and only gestators, to nurse children, and ...
Jenny Brown
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of staged nursing in reducing labor analgesia complications: a retrospective cohort study

Frontiers in Medicine
BackgroundThe rising incidence of complications linked to labor analgesia underscores the need for targeted strategies to improve maternal outcomes. Staged nursing, a tiered approach to assessment and care, has been proposed to enhance safety and reduce ...
Xiang Ling, Jie Hua, Xingyu Huang, Wenjie Ding, Lingping Xuan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Delivery Routes and Anesthesia Affect Cord Blood NGF, BDNF, and Neonatal Outcomes

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, EarlyView.
Nerve growth factor (NGF) and brain‐derived neurotrophin (BDNF) play a role in brain maturation. Cord blood values do not differ between vaginal delivery and CS cases. In CS cases with spinal anesthesia, high BDNF and NGF values were associated with high cord blood pH and APGAR scores.
Şükran Doğru, Huriye Ezveci, Fikriye Karanfil Yaman, Pelin Bahçeci, Zeynep Şenol, İbrahim Kılınç, Kazım Gezginç   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maternal influenza vaccination during pregnancy and risk of autism spectrum disorder in the offspring

JCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Vaccination has been proposed as a potential risk factor for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), contributing to public hesitancy and mistrust toward immunization. Influenza vaccination during pregnancy is considered safe and effective in preventing serious maternal complications and adverse birth outcomes associated with influenza ...
Shahar Neeman, Maor Hemo, Gal Meiri, Dorit Shmueli, Idan Menashe   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Disentangling shared and unique effects of parenting on psychopathology: Evidence from two prospective, genetically sensitive cohort studies

JCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Multiple dimensions of parenting–including hostility, conflict, and warmth–are associated with an array of mental disorders in youth. We tested two possible explanations for these associations: Parenting may shape a shared liability to experience many forms of psychopathology (“shared‐liability” hypothesis), or parenting may shape ...
Leah S. Richmond‐Rakerd, Lara Khalifeh, S. Alexandra Burt, Jody M. Ganiban, Rachel E. Hsu, Luke W. Hyde, Sujin Lee, Leslie D. Leve, Misaki N. Natsuaki, Jenae M. Neiderhiser, David Reiss, Daniel S. Shaw, Gabriela L. Suarez, Jasmin Wertz   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Resource management and clinical outcomes during a national intravenous fluid shortage

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background A natural disaster, Hurricane Helene, damaged a production facility supplying 60% of intravenous (IV) fluids in the United States. A nationwide IV fluid shortage followed. Objectives To evaluate a multifaceted IV fluid conservation intervention's effect on IV fluid utilization and clinical outcomes during the shortage.
Stacy A. Johnson, Erin R. Fox, Smitha Warrier, Russell Vinik   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fetal Heart Rate at 12 Weeks' Gestation and the Risk of Preterm Birth

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
Objectives To prospectively validate the association between fetal heart rate (FHR) at the 12‐week scan and the risk of preterm birth (PTB), including spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB). Methods This prospective cohort study included 1276 singleton pregnancies undergoing routine first‐trimester screening at 11–13 + 6 weeks' gestation and followed until ...
José Morales‐Roselló, Alicia Soriano‐Payá, Blanca Novillo‐Del Álamo, Alicia Martínez‐Varea   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source