Multifetal gestation - Maternal and perinatal outcome of 112 pregnancies [PDF]
, 2002 Purpose: Multifetal pregnancy reduction is a widespread `therapy' to diminish the risk of prematurity and adverse outcome for the survivors in higher order multiple gestation.
Paek, Bettina W. +5 more
core +1 more source
Maternal obesity and labour complications following induction of labour in prolonged pregnancy [PDF]
, 2011 Objective: To investigate the effect of maternal obesity on mode of delivery following induction of labour (IOL) for prolonged pregnancy and subsequent intrapartum and neonatal complications. Design: Retrospective (historical) cohort study.
S Quenby +5 more
core +1 more source
Course of neuromyelitis optica during inadvertent pregnancy in a patient treated with rituximab [PDF]
, 2009 In neuromyelitis optica (NMO), the monoclonal B-cell antibody rituximab is a therapeutic option. Little is known about the course of NMO and the safety of rituximab during pregnancy.
Hohlfeld, R. +4 more
core +1 more source
Medication exposure during pregnancy: a pilot pharmacovigilance system using health and demographic surveillance platform [PDF]
, 2014 There is limited safety information on most drugs used during pregnancy. This is especially true for medication against tropical diseases because pharmacovigilance systems are not much developed in these settings.
Abdulla, Salim +4 more
core +1 more source
Soluble Flt-1 and PlGF: new markers of early pregnancy loss? [PDF]
, 2011 Recent data have indicated a relationship between placental oxygen and angiogenic protein levels in the first trimester of normal pregnancies. Our objective was to investigate if maternal serum levels of angiogenic factors Soluble vascular endothelial ...
Michelle Swer +26 more
core +1 more source
Pre-pregnancy care for women with pre-gestational diabetes mellitus : a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2012 Background Pre-gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with increased risk for maternal and fetal adverse outcomes. This systematic review was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of pre-pregnancy care in improving the rate of ...
Samia A Esmaeil +5 more
core +1 more source
Is induced abortion a risk factor in subsequent pregnancy? [PDF]
, 2009 Objective: To determine whether a history of terminations of pregnancy influences subsequent pregnancies in terms of pregnancy risks, prematurity and neonatal biometrics.
Henrich, Wolfgang +5 more
core +1 more source
Pregnancy-associated breast cancer - Special features in diagnosis and treatment [PDF]
, 2006 For obvious psychological reasons it is difficult to associate pregnancy - a life-giving period of our existence with life-threatening malignancies. Symptoms pointing to malignancy are often ignored by both patients and physicians, and this, together ...
Gerber, B. +7 more
core +1 more source
The outcome of multiple pregnancy [PDF]
Human Reproduction, 1996 The incidence of multiple pregnancy and delivery has increased dramatically over the past 10-15 years in many developed countries of the world. Data for England and Wales show that between 1980 and 1993 the twin maternity rate increased by approximately 25% and the triplet and higher order maternity rate more than doubled.
openaire +2 more sources
Interventions for promoting smoking cessation during pregnancy. [PDF]
, 2009 BACKGROUND: Tobacco smoking in pregnancy remains one of the few preventable factors associated with complications in pregnancy, low birthweight, preterm birth and has serious long-term health implications for women and babies.
Oliver, Sandy +11 more
core +1 more source