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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Management of Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy and Its Impact on Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study. [PDF]
George Samuel C +4 more
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A Cross‐Organ Symphony of Human Immune System Maturation
Organ Medicine, EarlyView.
Zhan‐Li Chen
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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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Trimester-specific association of gestational Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP) with adverse pregnancy outcomes among women with and without GDM: a cohort study. [PDF]
Zhao L +18 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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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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DAAs in pregnancy are the only potential intervention to decrease vertical transmission: Pregnancy DAA data support safety. [PDF]
Chappell C, Biondi MJ, Kushner T.
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Optimal umbilical artery Doppler chart for predicting placenta‐mediated fetal growth restriction
ABSTRACT Objective To compare the predictive accuracy of selected umbilical artery (UA) pulsatility index (PI) reference charts for outcomes associated with placenta‐mediated fetal growth restriction (FGR). Methods This was a retrospective cohort study of individuals with a singleton pregnancy who underwent UA Doppler assessment ≥ 20 weeks' gestation ...
A. Vayenas +6 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the leading cause of congenital infectious neurosensory impairment. We aimed to present national epidemiological data on maternal CMV infection during pregnancy in France, focusing in particular on primary infection in the periconceptional period or first trimester, and to assess the impact of changes in ...
P. Coste‐Mazeau +6 more
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