Hurd, William W
Published in
American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM
The mechanisms responsible for the onset and progression of labor remain uncertain. Myometrial contractile activity gradually increases until labor onset as a result of a number of intrinsic and hormonal changes, and this a believed to be the essential process responsible for labor. At the same time, the cervix slowly effaces and dilates throughout...
Ji, Xiaowen Lakuleswaran, Mathusa Cowell, Whitney Kahn, Linda G Sirota, Marina Abrahamsson, Dimitri
Human-made chemicals are ubiquitous, leading to chronic exposure to complex mixtures of potentially harmful substances. We investigated chemical exposures in pregnant women in New York City by applying a non-targeted analysis (NTA) workflow to 95 paired prenatal urine and serum samples (35 pairs of preterm birth) collected as part of the New York U...
Daniele, Christian Wacks, Rachel Farland, Leslie Manson, JoAnn Qi, Lihong Shadyab, Aladdin Wassertheil-Smoller, Sylvia Spracklen, Cassandra
BACKGROUND: Women who reach menarche and menopause at earlier ages have been shown to be at increased risk for numerous conditions including cardiovascular disease, cancer, depression, and obesity; however, risk factors for earlier ages of menarche and menopause are not fully understood. Therefore, we aimed to perform a retrospective investigation ...
Prakash, Preeti Dua, Anoushka Blumenfeld, Yair Chen, Po-Hung Parian, Alyssa Limketkai, Berkeley
BACKGROUND: Many women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are diagnosed by their reproductive years. Prior literature suggests that women with IBD may be at increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Biologics have revolutionized IBD treatment, and current evidence favors continuation during pregnancy. We sought to examine trends in pregnancy...
Gao, Xing Mujahid, Mahasin S Nuru-Jeter, Amani M Morello-Frosch, Rachel
Evidence has documented the effects of place on perinatal outcomes, but less is known about the sociopolitical mechanisms, such as gentrification, that shape neighborhood context and produce spatialized inequities in adverse birth outcomes. Leveraging a diverse sample in California, we assessed the associations between gentrification and birth outc...
Nulens, Katrien; Papy, Els; Tartaglia, Katrien; Dehaene, Isabelle; Logghe, Hilde; Van Keirsbilck, Joachim; Chantraine, Frederic; Masson, Veronique; Simoens, Eva; Gysemans, Willem;
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BACKGROUND: Prematurity remains one of the main causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Approximately two thirds of preterm births are spontaneous, i.e. secondary to preterm labour, preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM) or cervical insufficiency. Etiologically, the vaginal microbiome plays an important role in spontaneous preterm birth...
Feli, Mohammad Azimi, Iman Sarhaddi, Fatemeh Sharifi-Heris, Zahra Niela-Vilen, Hannakaisa Liljeberg, Pasi Axelin, Anna Rahmani, Amir
Preterm birth (PTB) remains a global health concern, impacting neonatal mortality and lifelong health consequences. Traditional methods for estimating PTB rely on electronic health records or biomedical signals, limited to short-term assessments in clinical settings. Recent studies have leveraged wearable technologies for in-home maternal health mo...
Houston, Kasee Arellano, Flor Imany-Shakibai, Helia Jackson, Ashaki Saleeby, Erin Dudovitz, Rebecca Schickedanz, Adam
INTRODUCTION: Addressing persistent racial inequities in preterm birth requires innovative health care approaches. The Los Angeles County Maternity Assessment and Management Access Service Synergy Neighborhood program (MAMAs) is a perinatal medical home program designed to alleviate the impacts of chronic stress by addressing social determinants of...
Shivakoti, Rupak Giganti, Mark J Lederman, Michael M Ketchum, Rachel Brummel, Sean Moisi, Daniela Dadabhai, Sufia Moodley, Dhayendre Violari, Avy Chinula, Lameck
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ObjectiveHIV treatment regimen during pregnancy was associated with preterm delivery (PTD) in the PROMISE 1077 BF trial. Systemic inflammation among pregnant women with HIV could help explain differences in PTD by treatment regimen. We assessed associations between inflammation, treatment regimen, and PTD.Design/methodsA nested 1 : 1 case-control s...
Aziz, Muhammad Alamsyah Hidayat, Dini Irwantoro, Giritama Nugrahani, Annisa Dewi Wijaya, Jeffri Januar Alamsyah, Siti Nadya Khairunissa Almira, Nadia Larastri Sutjighassani, Tjut Santoso, Dhanny Primantara Johari Krisnadi, Sofie Rifayani
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Published in
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research
BACKGROUND Preterm birth is one of the main causes of neonatal death worldwide. One strategy focused on preventing preterm birth is the administration of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) during pregnancy. Omega-3 LCPUFAs, including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are essential in metabolic and physiologic...