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421 Effect of alcohol consumption in prenatal life, childhood, and adolescence on child development Nutrition Reviews, November 10, 2011
422 Duration of use of a levonorgestrel IUS amongst nulliparous and adolescent women Contraception, November 9, 2011
423 Body fat distribution in perinatally HIV-infected and HIV-exposed but uninfected children in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy: outcomes from the Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Study Full Text American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, November 3, 2011
424 The provision of information and informed decision-making on prenatal screening for Down syndrome: A questionnaire- and register-based survey in a non-selected population Patient Education and Counselling, November 2, 2011
425 Have Secular Changes in Perinatal Risk Factors Contributed to the Recent Autism Prevalence Increase : Development and Application of a Mathematical Assessment Model Annals of Epidemiology , November 2, 2011
426 The single-patient room in the NICU: maternal and family effects Journal of Perinatology, November 1, 2011
427 A Review of Social Skills Deficits in Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: Profiles, Mechanisms, and Interventions Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, October 31, 2011
428 Folic Acid Supplements Modify the Adverse Effects of Maternal Smoking on Fetal Growth and Neonatal Complications The Journal of Nutrition, October 27, 2011
429 Secular trends of macrosomia in southeast China, 1994-2005 Full Text BMC Public Health, October 26, 2011
430 The effects of metallothionein 2A polymorphism on lead metabolism: are pregnant women with a heterozygote genotype for metallothionein 2A polymorphism and their newborns at risk of having higher blood lead levels International Archives of Occupational & Environmental Health, October 25, 2011
431 Obstetric parameters and Doppler findings in cerebral circulation as predictors of 1 year neurodevelopmental outcome in asphyxiated infants Journal of Perinatology, October 24, 2011
432 Prenatal Exposure to Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether Flame Retardants and Neonatal Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Levels in the CHAMACOS Study American Journal of Epidemiology, October 14, 2011
433 Sleep-Wake Transitions in Premature Neonates Predict Early Development Full Text Pediatrics, October 10, 2011
434 Associations Between Depressive and Anxious Symptoms and Prenatal Alcohol Use Maternal and Child Health Journal , October 10, 2011
435 Tracheal agenesis: approach towards this severe diagnosis. Case report and review of the literature European Journal of Pediatrics, September 30, 2011
436 Is the Accuracy of Prior Preterm Birth History Biased by Delivery Characteristics Maternal and Child Health Journal , September 26, 2011
437 Proliferative myositis: expanding the differential diagnosis of a soft tissue mass in infancy Skeletal Radiology, September 20, 2011
438 The effect of the neonatal resuscitation courses on the long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes of newborn infants with perinatal asphyxia Pediatrics International, September 20, 2011
439 Association of Prenatal Exposure to Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers and Infant Birth Weight Full Text American Journal of Epidemiology, September 9, 2011
440 Maternal Marital Status and the Risk of Stillbirth and Infant Death: A Population-Based Cohort Study on 40 Million Births in the United States Women's Health Issues, September 9, 2011
As published in Cardiovascular Diabetology, an elevated retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) level was shown to be associated hypertriglyceridemia and coronary artery calcification, but not other cardiometabolic risk factors, such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, elevated CRP, and increased CIMT. The study involved 709 postmenopausal women from the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study (KEEPS).
Read the article summaryAs published in Diabetes Care, n-3 PUFA supplementation (4 g/d x 6 w) in patients with diabetes (n=29) resulted in decreased urine NGAL excretion; there was no effect on urine albumin excretion, serum markers of kidney function, and eGFR. In patients taking RAAS blockers, n-3 PUFA supplementation decreased albumin excretion, NGAL, LFABP, and NAG.
Read the article summaryResearchers at the University of Sydney have reported that the highest vs. lowest quartile of homocysteine (HR=2.45) and folate deficiency (HR=1.53), but not vitamin B12 levels, predict CHD mortality. Further hyperhomocysteinaemia (> 15 µmol/L) was reported to be associated with all-cause mortality (HR=1.47).
Read the article summary1 Perinatal bereavement: a principle-based concept analysis Journal of Advanced Nursing, March 25, 2013
2 Changes in quality of life into adulthood after very preterm birth and/or very low birth weight in the Netherlands Health and Quality of Life Outcomes , April 1, 2013 Free full text Review Article
3 Omphalocele in the first trimester: prediction of perinatal outcome Prenatal Diagnosis, April 9, 2013
4 Reevaluating the Relationship Between Prenatal Employment and Birth Outcomes: A Policy-Relevant Application of Propensity Score Matching Women's Health Issues, March 18, 2013 Review Article
5 Perinatal bereavement care: Are we meeting families' needs? British Journal of Midwifery, April 24, 2013
6 Antenatal care packages with reduced visits and perinatal mortality: a secondary analysis of the WHO Antenatal Care Trial Reproductive Health, April 19, 2013 Free full text
7 The association between breastfeeding, maternal smoking in utero, and birth weight with bone mass and fractures in adolescents: a 16-year longitudinal study Osteoporosis International, April 18, 2013
8 Mother's and father's monitoring is more important than parental social support regarding sexual risk behaviour among 15-year-old adolescents The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care, April 12, 2013
9 Influence of skin-to-skin contact and rooming-in on early mother–infant interaction: a randomized controlled trial Clinical Nursing Research, January 9, 2013
10 Implementation of a quality assurance process for non-therapeutic infant male circumcision providers in North West England Journal of Public Health, April 23, 2013 Review Article
11 Guidelines-based indicators to measure quality of antenatal care Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, April 12, 2013 Clinical Guideline
12 Fear of childbirth in expectant fathers, subsequent childbirth experience and impact of antenatal education: Subanalysis of results from a randomized controlled trial Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, April 17, 2013
13 Need for interventional studies on the impact of music in the perinatal period: results of a pilot study on women's preferences and review of the literature The Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, February 27, 2013 Review Article
14 Perinatal immunization education improves immunization rates and knowledge: A randomized controlled trial Preventive Medicine, March 29, 2013
15 Is there an advantage for preterm infants to feed orally in an upright or sidelying position? Journal of Neonatal Nursing, February 15, 2013
16 Trisomy 18 and 13: trends in prevalence and prenatal diagnosis: population based study Prenatal Diagnosis, April 12, 2013
17 Impact of observed versus hypothesized service utilization on the incremental cost of first trimester screening and prenatal diagnosis for trisomy 21 in a Canadian province Prenatal Diagnosis, April 2, 2013
18 Neurological and developmental outcome in extremely preterm children born in England in 1995 and 2006: the EPICure studies British Medical Journal, January 2, 2013
19 Prevention of perinatal death and adverse perinatal outcome using low-dose aspirin: a meta-analysis Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, February 8, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
20 The self-rated inventory of depressive symptomatology for screening prenatal depression International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, April 1, 2013
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