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Background: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common disease in premature neonates, which could occur in up to 50% of the neonates weighting
Mehdi Ghaderian+3 more
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ABSTRACT Respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) is a key index of parasympathetic function and environmental adaptability. Lower resting RSA has been linked to preterm (PT) birth in infancy and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in childhood, yet RSA across the first 2 years in young infants born PT or later diagnosed with ASD remains unknown.
Jessica Bradshaw+3 more
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O presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar a produção científica do período de 1998 a 2004, relacionada à interação entre mães e crianças nascidas pré-termo e seu desenvolvimento nas fases pré-escolar e escolar.
Vivian Caroline Klein+1 more
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Abstract Endogenous oxytocin plays an important role in lactation, but its effectiveness as an exogenous galactagogue has been modest due to dose‐limiting side effects related to off‐target effects at the vasopressin V2 receptor. Merotocin (FE 202767) is a short‐acting peptidic oxytocin receptor agonist with the potential to aid mothers experiencing ...
Yu Bagger+4 more
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Dynamics of postnatal bone development and epiphyseal synostosis in the caprine autopod
Abstract Background Bones develop to structurally balance strength and mobility. Bone developmental dynamics are influenced by whether an animal is ambulatory at birth. Precocial species, which are ambulatory at birth, develop advanced skeletal maturity in utero and experience postnatal development under mechanical loading.
Christopher J. Panebianco+8 more
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Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a complex disease of the developing retinal vasculature in infants born prematurely and is the leading preventable cause of childhood blindness worldwide. Multiple factors play a significant role in the pathogenesis of
Alisha Gaba+2 more
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Organs-On-Chip Models of the Female Reproductive System
Microfluidic-based technology attracts great interest in cell biology and medicine, in virtue of the ability to better mimic the in vivo cell microenvironment compared to conventional macroscale cell culture platforms.
Vanessa Mancini, Virginia Pensabene
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Vicarious Touch: A Potential Substitute for Social Touch During Touch Deprivation
ABSTRACT Restricted interpersonal touch experiences, for instance due to COVID‐19 social distancing measures, result in detrimental effects on anxiety, loneliness and psychological well‐being. Yet, interventions capable of mitigating the impact of social touch deprivation, as experienced during the COVID‐19 pandemic, remain insufficient. In this study,
Louise P. Kirsch+3 more
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INTRODUCTION: Prematurity is the leading cause of newborn death in Uganda, accounting for 38% of the nation's 39,000 annual newborn deaths. Kangaroo mother care is a high-impact; cost-effective intervention that has been prioritized in policy in Uganda ...
Patrick Aliganyira+5 more
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The immune consequences of preterm birth
Preterm birth occurs in 11% of live births globally and accounts for 35% of all newborn deaths. Preterm newborns have immature immune systems, with reduced innate and adaptive immunity; their immune systems may be further compromised by various factors ...
Jacqueline M Melville+2 more
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