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41 A collaborative interdisciplinary approach to electronic fetal monitoring: report of a statewide initiative Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing, May 10, 2013

42 Collaborative Approaches to Prenatal Care: Strategies of Successful Adolescent Programs Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing, May 10, 2013

43 Introducing enteral feeds in the high-risk preterm infant Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, May 9, 2013

44 Reproductive outcomes and risk of subsequent illness in women diagnosed with postpartum psychosis Bipolar Disorders, May 8, 2013    Clinical Article

45 Distortion of the interhemispheric fissure associated with impacted medial borders of the frontal lobes: significance and implications for prenatal diagnosis Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, May 8, 2013    Clinical Article

46 Should obese women gain less weight in pregnancy than recommended? Birth, May 7, 2013    Clinical Article

47 Acute seizures predict epilepsy after childhood stroke Annals of Neurology , May 7, 2013    Clinical Article

48 A population-based study of venous thrombosis in pregnancy in Scotland 1980-2005 European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, May 6, 2013    Clinical Article

49 Best ethical practices for clinicians and laboratories in the provision of non-invasive prenatal testing Prenatal Diagnosis, May 2, 2013    Clinical Article

50 Benefits and limitations of whole genome versus targeted approaches for noninvasive prenatal testing for fetal aneuploidies Prenatal Diagnosis, May 2, 2013

51 The key role of ultrasound examination in the prenatal diagnosis of epidermolysis bullosa with pyloric atresia Prenatal Diagnosis, May 2, 2013    Clinical Article

52 Preparing fathers for the transition to parenthood: Recommendations for the content of antenatal education Midwifery, May 2, 2013

53 Maternal age ≥45 years and maternal and perinatal outcomes: A review of the evidence Midwifery, May 2, 2013    Review Article

54 Prenatal valproate exposure and risk of autism spectrum disorders and childhood autism Full Text OBG Management, May 2, 2013    Clinical Article

55 Improvements of postnatal care are required by Swedish fathers International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, May 2, 2013    Review Article

56 Prenatal birth planning for families of the imperiled newborn Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing, May 1, 2013    Clinical Article

57 A systematic review comparing group prenatal care to traditional prenatal care Nursing for Women's Health, May 1, 2013    Review Article

58 QF-PCR as a substitute for karyotyping of cytotrophoblast for the analysis of chorionic villi: advantages and limitations from a cytogenetic retrospective audit of 44,727 first-trimester prenatal diagnoses Prenatal Diagnosis, April 29, 2013    Clinical Article

59 Abnormal motor behaviour at 23 weeks in a fetus with Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS) Prenatal Diagnosis, April 29, 2013

60 Circulating nucleic acids in plasma and serum: applications in diagnostic techniques for noninvasive prenatal diagnosis Full Text International Journal of Women's Health, April 29, 2013    Clinical Article

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RBP4 is weakly associated with subclinical atherosclerosis

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).

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n-3 PUFAs are renoprotective in diabetics

As 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.

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Homocysteine and folate predict CHD and all-cause mortalities

Researchers 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).

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1 Perinatal bereavement care: Are we meeting families' needs? British Journal of Midwifery, April 24, 2013

2 Guidelines-based indicators to measure quality of antenatal care Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, April 12, 2013    Clinical Guideline

3 Perinatal bereavement: a principle-based concept analysis Journal of Advanced Nursing, March 25, 2013

4 Should obese women gain less weight in pregnancy than recommended? Birth, May 7, 2013

5 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

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 Introducing enteral feeds in the high-risk preterm infant Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, May 9, 2013

8 Domestic violence and perinatal mental disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis PLoS Medicine, May 29, 2013    Free full text    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

9 MRI and Ultrasound fusion imaging for prenatal diagnosis American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, May 21, 2013

10 Omphalocele in the first trimester: prediction of perinatal outcome Prenatal Diagnosis, April 9, 2013

11 Reproductive outcomes and risk of subsequent illness in women diagnosed with postpartum psychosis Bipolar Disorders, May 8, 2013

12 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

13 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

14 Perinatal outcomes and risk factors in adolescent and advanced age pregnancies: Comparison with normal reproductive age women Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, May 29, 2013

15 Preventing, identifying and managing thyroid deficiency in prenatal practice Expert Review of Obstetrics & Gynecology, May 21, 2013

16 Improvements of postnatal care are required by Swedish fathers International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, May 2, 2013    Review Article

17 Maternal response to high-risk obstetric telemedicine consults when perinatal prognosis is poor Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, May 10, 2013

18 Best ethical practices for clinicians and laboratories in the provision of non-invasive prenatal testing Prenatal Diagnosis, May 2, 2013

19 Prenatal Substance Abuse: Short- and Long-term Effects on the Exposed Fetus Pediatrics, March 14, 2013    Review Article

20 A systematic review comparing group prenatal care to traditional prenatal care Nursing for Women's Health, May 1, 2013    Review Article

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