Non-pharmacological pain relief interventions and contextual factors influencing pain response in preterm infants : are we measuring what we intend to measure? [PDF]
, 2012 Preterm birth is one of the most significant worldwide problems in perinatology. The limited viability of preterm infants have been advanced thanks to the ongoing development of neonatal intensive medicine, although the rates of mortality and morbidity ...
Sellam, Gila
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BMC Pediatrics, 2023 Background Early behavioral intervention to promote development is recommended as the standard of care for preterm infants, yet is not provided in Malawi.
Esnath M. Kapito +6 more
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The lived experiences of mothers regarding care of their hospitalised preterm babies [PDF]
, 2011 Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 106-121).Trends in neonatal care aim to minimise separation of the baby from the mother in an effort to promote the well-being of both the mother and the baby, with proven positive effects on ...
Ncube, Rosinah Kereemang
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Maternal Oral Health Status and Preterm Low Birth Weight at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania: A Case-Control Study. [PDF]
, 2007 The study examined the relationship between oral health status (periodontal disease and carious pulpal exposure (CPE)) and preterm low-birth-weight (PTLBW) infant deliveries among Tanzanian-African mothers at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), Tanzania ...
Mumghamba, Elifuraha G S +5 more
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The EPICure study : growth and blood pressure at 6 years of age following extremely preterm birth [PDF]
, 2007 Background: Preterm children are at risk for reduced growth in early childhood, which may predispose them to later changes in blood pressure. We studied growth and blood pressure (BP) in extremely preterm (EP) children at age 6 years.
Hennessy, Enid M. +3 more
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BCG vaccination potentiates oxidative phosphorylation in neonatal myeloid‐derived suppressor cells
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.BCG vaccination enhances oxidative phosphorylation in neonatal MDSCs, impairing their immunosuppressive function. It upregulates electron transport chain genes and mitochondrial activity, increasing ATP and oxygen consumption. Pharmacological OXPHOS inhibition partially restores suppressive capacity, confirming causality.
Yingying Chen, Hui Li
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective This study aimed to describe real‐world trends in preconception and prenatal use of antirheumatic drugs among pregnant individuals with rheumatic diseases in Ontario, Canada. Methods We conducted a time‐series analysis using repeated cross‐sectional data to examine annual patterns of disease‐modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) use among ...
Shenthuraan Tharmarajah +6 more
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HIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative Care, 2021 Biniam Getachew,1,* Semaria Solomon,2,* Blen Teshome Ramet,2 Tirumebet Mezgebu,2 Demelash Bezabih Ewnetu,2 Noni MacDonald3 1Independent Public Health Consultant, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa,
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Delayed Recognition of Maternal G6PD Heterozygous Status Across Prenatal and Newborn Care Interfaces
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Glucose‐6‐phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most common red blood cell enzymatic disorder worldwide. Although many heterozygotes are asymptomatic, affected neonates have an increased risk for hyperbilirubinemia and related complications.
Mona M. Makhamreh +5 more
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Progesterone for the prevention of preterm birth in twin pregnancy (STOPPIT) : a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study and meta-analysis EDITORIAL COMMENT [PDF]
, 2009 Women with twin pregnancy are at high risk of spontaneous preterm delivery. Three large randomized trials have shown that progesterone reduces the rate of preterm delivery in high-risk singleton pregnancies, although evidence of significant reduction in ...
Thornton, J.G. +36 more
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