Achieving Equitable Access to Obstetric Devices Through Innovation, Improvisation and Off‐Label Use
ABSTRACT The global impact of life‐saving medical devices is directly related to their availability. Access may be limited by cost, availability, or lack of information regarding effectiveness and safety. Addressing the inequity in access requires concerted effort from device developers, the research community, global agencies and professional ...
G. Justus Hofmeyr +3 more
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The Impact of Amniotic Fluid Interleukin-6, Interleukin-8, and Metalloproteinase-9 on Preterm Labor: A Narrative Review. [PDF]
Karampitsakos T +7 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the association between prenatal maternal perceived stress, salivary cortisol, and the odds of recurrent preterm birth (rPTB). Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Soroka University Medical Center and Clalit Health Maintenance Organization clinics in Israel.
Maayan Hagbi Bal +12 more
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Serum Soluble Endocan Might Be a Predictor of Preterm Labor.
Sachan R +5 more
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Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) Supplementation During Pregnancy Reduces the Risk of Preterm Birth in Threatened Preterm Labor. The Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. [PDF]
Phattharachindanuwong W +10 more
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ABSTRACT Background Maternal attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been associated with various pregnancy outcomes, but the degree to which that association is explained by concomitant mental disorders and smoking during pregnancy remains unclear.
Anneli Andersson +8 more
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LncRNA-mRNA regulatory network reveals key lncRNAs tightly associated with preterm labor and premature rupture of membranes. [PDF]
Yang G, Qi W.
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ABSTRACT We assessed the use of magnesium sulphate prior to preterm birth for preventing cerebral palsy in an Australian and New Zealand registry study. Use increased markedly from 32.3% (2012) to 78.8% (2020) (p < 0.001). Binational approaches to sustain and explore the feasibility of further increasing use, informed by evolving evidence and ...
Emily Shepherd +12 more
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Comparative efficacy of transdermal nitroglycerin and oral nifedipine in managing preterm labor: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. [PDF]
Azari M, Shami M, Larki M, Makvandi S.
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ABSTRACT Background and Aim Restrictions to mitigate COVID‐19 transmission during the pandemic led to the disruption of routine antenatal care. We aimed to assess if those disruptions impacted the rates and types of stillbirths that occurred during that time.
Jasmine Donaghey +6 more
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