Impact of Maternal Body Mass Index (BMI) on the Performance of Non‐Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)
ABSTRACT Objective Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is widely used to screen for common fetal trisomies. Fetal fraction (FF), essential for NIPT accuracy, can be influenced by maternal obesity. This study analyzes NIPT results by obesity status and suggests strategies to improve performance. Method This observational retrospective study evaluated FF,
Kristina Valovicova +10 more
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Fructosamine and HbA1c for Monitoring Diabetes in Pregnancy: <i>Complementary or competing?</i> [PDF]
Htira Y +7 more
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Ultrasound‐based renal growth curves in Chinese children aged 0–14 years
Between June 2016 and July 2023, 6033 Chinese children aged 0–14 were recruited from our hospital using renal ultrasound examinations. This study provides comprehensive reference data for renal development in Chinese children aged 0–14 years, highlighting age‐related patterns and strong positive associations with height.
Baohuan Cai +4 more
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Quality of first antenatal care visits and perinatal outcomes: Evidence from a cohort study in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, and India. [PDF]
Yang WC +16 more
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Prenatal detection and outcome of major heart defects in a country with universal screening
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the Danish prenatal screening program for major fetal congenital heart defects (mCHD), focusing on incidence, detection rates (DRs), pregnancy outcomes and postnatal mortality. Methods This was a 5‐year nationwide cohort study conducted from January 2018 to December 2022 in Denmark.
C. Vedel +15 more
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The Effect of Maternal Pertussis Vaccination on Neonatal Health Outcomes in the Dutch Pregnancy Drug Register. [PDF]
Woestenberg PJ +7 more
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How to facilitate ultrasound examination of the fetal heart: the 5‐4‐3‐2‐1 method
ABSTRACT We propose a new standardized, systematic method of fetal cardiac screening, the step‐by‐step ‘5‐4‐3‐2‐1’ method. This method is based on understanding the cardiac structures through a process of navigating between the different recommended views during an abdominothoracic sweep, following a user‐friendly checklist to identify the main ...
M. Levy, B. Stos
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A Qualitative Study on Pregnant Women's Perceptions and Needs for Developing a WeChat Mini-Program for Physical Activity Management During Pregnancy. [PDF]
Li X, Liang Y, Huang J, Cai S.
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