Obstetric and long-term kidney outcomes in renal transplant recipients: a 40 year single-centre study [PDF]
Female renal transplant recipients of childbearing age may ask what the outcomes are for pregnancy and whether pregnancy will affect graft function. We analyzed obstetric and transplant outcomes among renal transplant recipients in our center who have ...
Brennand, Janet E. +6 more
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Reply to: “The partner-an underutilized facilitator to support healthy gestational weight gain”
Facilitators and barriers influencing weight management behaviours were identified in our meta-synthesis of qualitative research entitled “Facilitators and barriers influencing weight management behaviours during pregnancy: a meta-synthesis of ...
Tamara Escañuela Sánchez +4 more
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Background Recurrent miscarriage (RM) affects 1%-5% of the reproductive age population. Given increasing calls for dedicated recurrent miscarriage clinics (RMC), decision makers will require data on the resultant budgetary implications.
Keelin O'Donoghue +3 more
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Overview: The protocol outlines the process designed to systematically review clinical practice guidelines (CPGs), addressing the antenatal management of dichorionic diamniotic (DCDA) twin pregnancies.
Caroline O'Connor +2 more
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Introduction Miscarriage is one of the most common complications of pregnancy, and recurrent miscarriage affects approximately 1% of couples. The psychological impact of early pregnancy loss on women has been well documented in the literature; however ...
Tommy Harty +4 more
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Vitamin A and zinc supplementation among pregnant women to prevent placental malaria: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in Tanzania [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Malaria causes nearly 200 million clinical cases and approximately half a million deaths each year, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa.1 The risk of malaria increases during pregnancy,2 a period during which its prevention is especially ...
Abioye, Aijibola Ibraheem +12 more
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Trajectory of vitamin D status during pregnancy in relation to neonatal birth size and fetal survival: a prospective cohort study [PDF]
Background: We investigated the associations between vitamin D status in early and late pregnancy with neonatal small for gestational age (SGA), low birth weight (LBW) and preterm delivery. Furthermore, associations between vitamin D status and pregnancy
Anna Glantz +30 more
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Fetal-derived trophoblast use the apoptotic cytokine tumor necrosis factor-alpha-related apoptosis-inducing ligand to induce smooth muscle cell death. [PDF]
Remodeling of the uterine spiral arteries during pregnancy transforms them from high to low resistance vessels that lack vasoconstrictive properties. This process is essential to meet the demand for increased blood flow imposed by the growing fetus. Loss
Aplin, JD +6 more
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Pregnancy and infant loss: a survey of families’ experiences in Ontario Canada
Background Pregnancy and infant loss has a pervasive impact on families, health systems, and communities. During and after loss, compassionate, individualized, and skilled support from professionals and organizations is important, but often lacking ...
Jo Watson +3 more
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Timing of pregnancy, postpartum risk of virologic failure and loss to follow-up among HIV-positive women. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: We assessed the association between the timing of pregnancy with the risk of postpartum virologic failure and loss from HIV care in South Africa.
Brennan, Alana T +4 more
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