Pulmonary function in advanced uncomplicated singleton and twin pregnancy
Objective: Pregnancy brings about significant changes in respiratory function, as evidenced by alterations in lung volumes and capacities, which are attributable to the mechanical impediment caused by the growing foetus.
Anwar Hasan Siddiqui +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Background: Progress in reducing the global low birthweight (LBW) has been insufficient. Although the focus has been on preventing preterm birth, evidence regarding LBW in term births is limited.
Yoshifumi Kasuga +8 more
doaj +1 more source
Performance of screening for aneuploidies by cell-free DNA analysis of maternal blood in twin pregnancies [PDF]
Objectives To report clinical implementation of cell‐free DNA (cfDNA) analysis of maternal blood in screening for trisomies 21, 18 and 13 in twin pregnancies and examine variables that could influence the failure rate of the test.
BEVILACQUA, ELISA +7 more
core +1 more source
Maternal plasma DHA levels increase prior to 29 days post-LH surge in women undergoing frozen embryo transfer: a prospective, observational study of human pregnancy [PDF]
Context: Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an important fatty acid required for neurological development but its importance during early fetal neurological organogenesis is unknown.
Brown, E. Ann +9 more
core +1 more source
Selective Fetal Growth Restriction in Dichorionic Twin Pregnancies: Diagnosis, Natural History, and Perinatal Outcome. [PDF]
This study aims to evaluate the natural history, disease progression, and outcomes in dichorionic twins with selective fetal growth restriction (sFGR) according to different diagnostic criteria and time of onset.
Antonakopoulos, N +5 more
core +2 more sources
Objectives Empirical determination of phenylalanine (Phe) tolerance in patients with phenylketonuria (PKU) relies on frequent assessment of blood Phe concentrations in relation to Phe intake from detailed meal records.
Kamil Konrad Hozyasz +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Inter-pregnancy interval and risk of recurrent pre-eclampsia: systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Background: Women with a history of pre-eclampsia have a higher risk of developing pre-eclampsia in subsequentpregnancies. However, the role of the inter-pregnancy interval on this association is unclear.Objective: To explore the effect of inter ...
Agustín Ciapponi +5 more
core +3 more sources
ObjectiveTo investigate clinical and singleton newborn outcomes in fresh cycles of embryo transfer after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI-ET) with diverse sperm sources (ejaculate, epididymis, and testis) in patients with Oligoasthenospermia ...
Jianmin Xu +20 more
doaj +1 more source
Effect of Body Mass Index on pregnancy outcomes in nulliparous women delivering singleton babies [PDF]
Peer reviewedPublisher ...
A Spinillo +30 more
core +2 more sources
Consanguineous marriage, prepregnancy maternal characteristics and stillbirth risk: A population-based case-control study [PDF]
Introduction. Consanguineous marriage is associated with increased risks for congenital anomalies, low birthweight, and other adverse perinatal outcomes.
Aarabi, M. +7 more
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