Maternal exposure to environmental stressors is associated with decreased odds of infant survival among preterm infants
1. In this cohort of very preterm infants, maternal exposure to low levels of greenness, high levels of ozone, and...
Obstetrics
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Elevated blood pressure at discharge from delivery hospitalization predicts earlier admission postpartum
1. Blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg at discharge predicts earlier postpartum admission but does not predict severity of hypertensive disease at...
Prenatal depression and gestational diabetes are associated with increased risk of childhood obesity
1. Prenatal depression and gestational diabetes were independently associated with a higher risk of childhood obesity within the first 10...
Early menarche and later menopause are associated with increased ovarian cancer risk
1. Across the premenopausal and postmenopausal groups, early menarche, later menopause, and longer reproductive span were associated with higher ovarian...
Second-stage cesarean and operative vaginal deliveries are associated with similar neurodevelopmental outcomes in children
1. Most second-stage delivery modes, including operative vaginal delivery and second-stage cesarean delivery, are associated with similar neurodevelopmental outcomes in...
Both high and low maternal hemoglobin levels increase neonatal risk
1. In this retrospective cohort study, both low and high early-pregnancy hemoglobin levels were linked to higher rates of severe...
Perioperative esketamine may improve postoperative pain and mood outcomes after cesarean section
1. Intravenous esketamine provides effective adjunctive analgesia after cesarean delivery while also reducing postoperative inflammation and mood-related complications. 2. Esketamine...
Functional recovery after maternal ischemic stroke may be commonly favourable
1. Most women experience good functional recovery after maternal ischemic stroke. 2. Long-term mortality and neurologic morbidity remain significantly higher...
Metformin is associated with lowering maternal hyperglycemia and reducing the risk of neonatal hypoglycemia among pregnant patients at risk of preterm delivery
1. Among pregnant patients at risk of preterm delivery, metformin was associated with lower mean maternal glucose values and a...
Ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block reduces postoperative visceral pain following laparoscopic hysterectomy
1. Ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block significantly reduces early postoperative visceral pain after laparoscopic hysterectomy. 2. Stellate ganglion block provides an...
