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Over the edge: Empirical evidence for the cliff‐edge model of obstetric selection

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The cliff‐edge model of obstetric selection maintains that larger neonates and smaller birth canals confer a positive selective advantage until labor becomes obstructed and vaginal delivery is no longer possible, eliciting an abrupt reduction in fitness.
Laura M. Watson, Pierre Frémondière, Kaspar Staub, Philipp Mitteroecker, Barbara Fischer, Martin Haeusler, Nicole M. Webb   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Protein networks are influenced by maternal BMI and differentiate preterm birth types

Communications Medicine
Background Preterm birth remains a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. It is classified as spontaneous, characterized by the unexpected onset of labor, or medically indicated, resulting from obstetric intervention due to pregnancy ...
Paola A. Lopez Zapana, Chelsea A. DeBolt, Luka Karginov, Valerie Riis, Liqhwa Ncube, Andrea G. Edlow, Michal A. Elovitz, Douglas A. Lauffenburger   +7 more
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The mechanism of labor in nonhuman primates: A look inside

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract While in humans, the flexed position of the fetus and its rotating course down the birth canal are well documented, in other primates the mechanism of labor is unknown. Despite the lack of comparative data, it is commonly assumed that the human obstetric mechanism is unique, and anthropologists have disputed when and why the transition to the ...
Melissa K. Stoller
wiley   +1 more source

Preterm birth recurrence after spontaneous preterm birth between 16-28 weeks: A national cohort study

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X
Objective: To assess the risk of recurrent preterm birth following spontaneous extreme preterm birth between 16+0 - 27+6 weeks. Methods: A nationwide retrospective cohort study was conducted with data from the Perinatal Registry of the Netherlands.
Annabelle L. Van Gils, Anita C. Ravelli, Esmé I. Kamphuis, Brenda M. Kazemier, Eva Pajkrt, Martijn A. Oudijk, Marjon A. De Boer   +6 more
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12-INFLUENCE OF BODY MASS INDEX ON THE INCIDENCE OF PRETERM LABOUR [PDF]

Basrah Journal of Surgery, 2009
Nutritional status of the women has been considered as an important prognostic indicator of pregnancy outcome and risk of preterm birth. Few studies have evaluated the patterns of body mass index in developing regions where malnutrition and poor weight ...
Khilud Salim Al-Salami, Zaineb T Alyasin, Ragad Nasir HussainSAINN   +2 more
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Increased Risk of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy in Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Exposed to Azathioprine

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective To evaluate the risk of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) in azathioprine (AZA)–exposed versus unexposed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) pregnancies within the multicenter prospective Lupus in Pregnancy (LEGACY) cohort. Methods LEGACY is conducted at Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics in Canada, South Korea, Peru,
Reem Farhat, Maria del Carmen Zamora‐Medina, Sang‐Cheol Bae, Megan R. W. Barber, Ann E. Clarke, Paul R. Fortin, Zahi Touma, Carl A. Laskin, Isabelle Malhamé, Giada Sebastiani, Christine Peschken, Manuel F. Ugarte‐Gil, Alexandra Legge, Sasha Bernatsky, Évelyne Vinet   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characteristics and temporal trends of EU teratological safety signals and information dissemination to healthcare professionals in the Netherlands—A contribution of the ConcePTION project

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim Although regulatory responses to safety signals have been studied, pregnancy‐specific data and their dissemination to medical professionals remain unclear. This study examined the characteristics and temporal trends of teratological safety signals prompting the European Medicines Agency to implement risk minimization measures.
Yrea R. J. van Rijt‐Weetink, Rosanne E. Huisman, Jan‐Peter van Wieringen, H. J. M. J. (Ineke) Crijns, Florence P. A. M. van Hunsel, Anneke L. M. Passier, Sander Borgsteede, A. C. G. (Toine) Egberts, Laura M. Yates, Eugène P. van Puijenbroek   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of changing patterns of obstetric care in Scotland (1980-2004) on rates of preterm birth and its neonatal consequences: perinatal database study.

PLoS Medicine, 2009
BackgroundRates of preterm birth are rising worldwide. Studies from the United States and Latin America suggest that much of this rise relates to increased rates of medically indicated preterm birth. In contrast, European and Australian data suggest that
Jane E Norman, Carole Morris, James Chalmers   +2 more
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Maternal Dipyrone Exposure and Risk of Major Congenital Malformations, Adverse Perinatal and Postnatal Outcomes: A Population‐Based Cohort Study

Clinical Pharmacology &Therapeutics, EarlyView.
Pain and fever are common in pregnancy. Dipyrone is widely used in Europe, Latin America, and parts of Asia, but is banned in other countries due to concerns about agranulocytosis. Evidence on its safety in pregnancy remains limited and inconsistent. This study aimed to evaluate whether maternal dipyrone use during the first‐ and third‐trimesters is ...
Itamar Ben Shitrit, Daphna Idan, Ariel Avraham Hasidim, Tal Michael, Amalia Levy, Gali Pariente, Eitan Lunenfeld, Sharon Daniel   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maternal Lifestyle and Behavioral Factors Affecting on the Prevalence of Spontaneous Preterm Birth [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2015
The problem of preterm births (PTBs) is a multidimensional public health concern affecting not only maternal and child health but also reflects on the society.
Sabah Lotfy Mohamed, Mohamed Lotfy Mohamed   +1 more
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