Fetal sex and risk of pregnancy-associated malaria in Plasmodium falciparum-endemic regions: a meta-analysis by Holger W. Unger, Anastasia Jessica Hadiprodjo, Julie R. Gutman, Valerie Briand, Nadine Fievet, Innocent Valea, Halidou Tinto, Umberto D’Alessandro, Sarah H. Landis, Feiko Ter Kuile, Peter Ouma, Martina Oneko, Victor Mwapasa, Laurence Slutsker, Dianne J. Terlouw, Simon Kariuki, John Ayisi, Bernard Nahlen, Meghna Desai, Mwayi Madanitsa, Linda Kalilani-Phiri, Per Ashorn, Kenneth Maleta, Antoinette Tshefu-Kitoto, Ivo Mueller, Danielle Stanisic, Jordan Cates, Anna Maria Van Eijk, Maria Ome-Kaius, Elizabeth H. Aitken, Stephen J. Rogerson

“…Abstract In areas of moderate to intense Plasmodium falciparum transmission, malaria in pregnancy remains a significant cause of low birth weight, stillbirth, and severe anaemia. Previously, fetal sex has been identified to modify the risks of maternal asthma, pre-eclampsia, and gestational diabetes. …”
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Developmental toxicity of Nafion byproduct 2 (NBP2) in the Sprague-Dawley rat with comparisons to hexafluoropropylene oxide-dimer acid (HFPO-DA or GenX) and perfluorooctane sulfona... by Justin M. Conley, Christy S. Lambright, Nicola Evans, Elizabeth Medlock-Kakaley, Donna Hill, James McCord, Mark J. Strynar, Leah C. Wehmas, Susan Hester, Denise K. MacMillan, L. Earl Gray, Jr.

“…GD14-18 exposures were also conducted with perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) for comparison to NBP2, as well as data previously published for hexafluoropropylene oxide-dimer acid (HFPO-DA or GenX). NBP2 produced stillbirth (30 mg/kg), reduced pup survival shortly after birth (10 mg/kg), and reduced pup body weight (10 mg/kg). …”
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Are maternal vaccines effective and safe for mothers and infants? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Kitty Bloemenkamp, Louis Bont, Fariba Ahmadizar, Miriam Sturkenboom, Odette de Bruin, Emily Phijffer, Nicoline van der Maas, Joanne Wildenbeest

“…Secondary safety outcomes included intrauterine growth restriction, stillbirth, maternal death, preterm birth, congenital malformations and infant death. …”
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Is the mental health of couples with twins more at risk? Results from an Italian cohort study by Giulia Bonanni, Valentina Laurita Longo, Valentina Laurita Longo, Chiara Airoldi, Federica Meli, Federica Meli, Alessandra Familiari, Federica Romanzi, Marcella Pellegrino, Daniela Visconti, Annamaria Serio, Antonio Lanzone, Antonio Lanzone, Elisa Bevilacqua

“…IntroductionOur retrospective study aimed to investigate whether parents of twins encounter heightened psychological and emotional distress one year after childbirth, in comparison to parents of singletons within an Italian cohort.MethodsExclusion criteria included multiparity, preterm birth, congenital anomalies, stillbirth, >2 fetus pregnancies, and pre-existing maternal mental health disorders. …”
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Efficacy and Clinical Outcomes of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Antonio J. Santimano, Raed M. Al-Zoubi, Ahmad R. Al-Qudimat, Mohamed B. Al Darwish, Laxmi Kumari Ojha, Mohamed Amine Rejeb, Yasser Hamad, Malaz A. Elrashid, Noorah M. Ruxshan, Abdelfatteh EL Omri, Hiba Bawadi, Maha A. Al-Asmakh, Aksam Yassin, Omar M. Aboumarzouk, Ahmad Zarour, Abdulla A. Al-Ansari

“…Among these pregnancies, 0.03% were stillbirth and 3.68% preterm (<37 weeks) births. …”
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Neonatal outcomes by delivery indication after administration of antenatal late preterm corticosteroidsAJOG MFM at a Glance by Uma S. Deshmukh, MD, MUP, Lisbet S. Lundsberg, MPH, PhD, Christian M. Pettker, MD, Dwight J. Rouse, MD, MSPH, Uma M. Reddy, MD, MPH

“…The primary outcome was a composite of need for respiratory support, stillbirth, or neonatal death within 72 hours after delivery. …”
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Nutritional status and pregnancy outcomes between anaemic and non anaemic pregnant women in Hulu Selangor, Malaysia by Zalbahar @ Zabaha, Nurzalinda

“…Majority of the babies were delivered normally, and 2% of non-anaemic mothers delivered stillbirth infants. Only 13% of the babies were delivered by Caesarean section and 1% by the vacuum method foe anaemic subjects, while 22% were delivered by Caesarean section by non-anaemic subjects. …”
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Aetiopathogenesis of caprine q-fever in Kedah and Penang, Malaysia by Lokman, Norina

“…Infection in animals is mainly subclinical but has been associated with late abortions, stillbirth, delivery of weak offspring and also infertility. …”
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Impacts of Fiber Supplementation in Sows during the Transition Period on Constipation, Farrowing Duration, Colostrum Production, and Pre-Weaning Piglet Mortality in the Free-Farrow... by Natchanon Dumniem, Rafa Boonprakob, Chayanat Panvichitra, Shutpisit Thongmark, Nutthawat Laohanarathip, Thanyathep Parnitvoraphoom, Siwapat Changduangjit, Tanaphum Boonmakaew, Nakarin Teshanukroh, Padet Tummaruk

“…Sows had an average farrowing duration of 216 ± 159 min, with litter sizes of 13.8 ± 4.2 piglets per litter, and a 7.4% stillbirth rate. The treatment group showed a lower constipation rate compared to the control group (17.6% vs. 46.3%, <i>p</i> = 0.003). …”
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Gestational diabetes mellitus in Cameroon: prevalence, risk factors and screening strategies by Eugene Sobngwi, Eugene Sobngwi, Eugene Sobngwi, Joelle Sobngwi-Tambekou, Jean Claude Katte, Jean Claude Katte, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Eric V. Balti, Andre-Pascal Kengne, Leopold Fezeu, Chobufo Muchi Ditah, Alain-Patrick Tchatchoua, Mesmin Dehayem, Nigel C. Unwin, Judith Rankin, Jean Claude Mbanya, Jean Claude Mbanya, Ruth Bell

“…GDM correlates were assessed using logistic regressions, and c-statistics were used to assess the performance of screening strategies.FindingsGDM prevalence was 5·9%, 17·7%, and 11·0% using WHO, IADPSG, and NICE criteria, respectively. Previous stillbirth [odds ratio: 3·14, 95%CI: 1·27-7·76)] was the main correlate of GDM. …”
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Increasing maternal age associates with lower placental CPT1B mRNA expression and acylcarnitines, particularly in overweight women by Hannah E. J. Yong, Oliver C. Watkins, Tania K. L. Mah, Victoria K. B. Cracknell-Hazra, Victoria K. B. Cracknell-Hazra, Reshma Appukuttan Pillai, Preben Selvam, Mohammad O. Islam, Neha Sharma, Amaury Cazenave-Gassiot, Amaury Cazenave-Gassiot, Anne K. Bendt, Markus R. Wenk, Markus R. Wenk, Keith M. Godfrey, Keith M. Godfrey, Rohan M. Lewis, Rohan M. Lewis, Shiao-Yng Chan, Shiao-Yng Chan

“…Older pregnant women have increased risks of complications including gestational diabetes and stillbirth. Carnitine palmitoyl transferase (CPT) expression declines with age in several tissues and is linked with poorer metabolic health. …”
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Early to mid-pregnancy HbA1c levels and its association with adverse pregnancy outcomes in three low middle-income countries in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa by Muhammad Imran Nisar, Sayan das, Rasheda Khanam, Javairia Khalid, Swagata Chetia, Tarik Hasan, Shahira Shahid, Msafiri Ladislaus Marijani, Salahuddin Ahmed, Farah Khalid, Said Mohammed Ali, Nabidul Haque Chowdhury, Usma Mehmood, Arup Dutta, Sayedur Rahman, Muhammad Farrukh Qazi, Saikat Deb, Dipak Kumar Mitra, Asra Abeer Usmani, Usha Dhingra, Rubhana Raqib, Alexander Manu, Sachiyo Yoshida, Nicole Minckas, Rajiv Bahl, Abdullah H. Baqui, Sunil Sazawal, Fyezah Jehan

“…Conclusion Maternal HbA1c level is an independent risk factor for predicting adverse pregnancy outcomes such as stillbirth, preterm birth, and LGA among women in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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CRADLE-5: a stepped-wedge type 2 hybrid implementation-effectiveness cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate the real-world scale-up of the CRADLE Vital Signs Alert interve... by Alexandra E. Ridout, Francis L. Moses, Simren Herm-Singh, Cristina Fernandez Turienzo, Paul T. Seed, Venetia Goodhart, Nicola Vousden, Betty Sam, Mariama Momoh, Daniel Kamara, Katy Kuhrt, Sorie Samura, Candace Beoku-Betts, Alice Hurrell, Kate Bramham, Sartie Kenneh, Francis Smart, Lucy Chappell, Jane Sandall, Andrew Shennan, on behalf of CRIBS Collaborative Group

“…Primary outcome data (composite rate of maternal death, stillbirth, eclampsia and emergency hysterectomy) will be collected. …”
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Genome-Wide mRNA and Long Non-Coding RNA Analysis of Porcine Trophoblast Cells Infected with Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Associated with Reproductive Failur... by Xinming Zhang, Xianhui Liu, Jiawei Peng, Sunyangzi Song, Ge Xu, Ningjia Yang, Shoutang Wu, Lin Wang, Shuangyun Wang, Leyi Zhang, Yanling Liu, Pengshuai Liang, Linjun Hong, Zheng Xu, Changxu Song

“…Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is a vertically transmitted reproductive disorder that is typically characterized by miscarriage, premature birth, and stillbirth in pregnant sows after infection. Such characteristics indicate that PRRSV can infect and penetrate the porcine placental barrier to infect fetus piglets. …”
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Adverse birth outcomes among women with ‘low-risk’ pregnancies in India: findings from the Fifth National Family Health Survey, 2019–21Research in context by Ajay Tandon, Sanam Roder-DeWan, Mickey Chopra, Sheena Chhabra, Kevin Croke, Marion Cros, Rifat Hasan, Guru Rajesh Jammy, Navneet Manchanda, Amith Nagaraj, Rahul Pandey, Elina Pradhan, Andrew Sunil Rajkumar, Michael A. Peters, Margaret E. Kruk

“…Summary: Background: Despite substantial progress in improving maternal and newborn health, India continues to experience high rates of newborn mortality and stillbirths. One reason may be that many births happen in health facilities that lack advanced services—such as Caesarean section, blood transfusion, or newborn intensive care. …”
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Prepregnancy body mass index and adverse perinatal outcomes in the presence of other maternal risk factorsAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Jeffrey N. Bone, MSc, K.S. Joseph, PhD, Laura A. Magee, MD, Giulia M. Muraca, PhD, Neda Razaz, PhD, Chantal Mayer, MD, Sarka Lisonkova, PhD

“…STUDY DESIGN: This was a retrospective cohort study of all singleton live births and stillbirths in the United States from 2016 to 2017, using data from the National Center for Health Statistics. …”
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Phenotype of early-onset fetal growth restriction in sheep by Amy E. Sutherland, Amy E. Sutherland, Tegan A. White, Tegan A. White, Charmaine R. Rock, Charmaine R. Rock, Beth R. Piscopo, Beth R. Piscopo, Ingrid Dudink, Ingrid Dudink, Ishmael M. Inocencio, Ishmael M. Inocencio, Zahrah Azman, Zahrah Azman, Yen Pham, Yen Pham, Ilias Nitsos, Ilias Nitsos, Atul Malhotra, Atul Malhotra, Atul Malhotra, Tamara Yawno, Tamara Yawno, Tamara Yawno, Graeme R. Polglase, Graeme R. Polglase, Graham Jenkin, Graham Jenkin, Emily J. Camm, Emily J. Camm, Beth J. Allison, Beth J. Allison, Suzanne L. Miller, Suzanne L. Miller

“…The trajectory of body growth in the last trimester of sheep pregnancy was significantly reduced in the FGR group compared to controls, and stillbirth rate increased with longer gestation.DiscussionThis work provides a well characterised FGR animal model that mimics the known physiological adaptations in human pregnancy and can be used to determine the efficacy of potential interventions.…”
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Efficacy and safety of therapies for COVID-19 in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Francesco Di Gennaro, Giacomo Guido, Luisa Frallonardo, Francesco Vladimiro Segala, Rosalba De Nola, Gianluca Raffaello Damiani, Elda De Vita, Valentina Totaro, Mario Barbagallo, Emanuele Nicastri, Antonella Vimercati, Ettore Cicinelli, Giuseppina Liuzzi, Nicola Veronese, Annalisa Saracino

“…Treatments did not decrease the risk of preterm delivery, admission to neonatal ICU, or stillbirth/perinatal loss (p-values > 0.50 for all these outcomes) and did not prevent the progression of disease towards severe degrees (k = 8; 2,374 pregnant women; RR = 0.778; 95%CI: 0.550–1.099; p = 0.15; I 2 = 0%). …”
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Konjac flour-mediated gut microbiota alleviates insulin resistance and improves placental angiogenesis of obese sows by Deyuan Wu, Wenyu Xiong, Shuo Ma, Jinxi Luo, Hongxuan Ye, Shuangbo Huang, Fuyong Li, Xi’en Xiang, Qiling Chen, Binghui Gao, Jinping Deng, Yulong Yin, Chengquan Tan

“…The results showed that compared with CON-H group, KF-H group showed downtrend in stillbirth rate (P = 0.07), an increase in placental efficiency (P < 0.01) and average piglet weight (P < 0.01); coupled with a decrease in the values of homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance (P < 0.01); as well as an increase in placental vascular density and protein expression of angiogenesis markers (P < 0.01). …”
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The association between adverse pregnancy outcomes and non-viral genital pathogens among women living in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review by Carlotta Gamberini, Carlotta Gamberini, Naomi C. A. Juliana, Naomi C. A. Juliana, Lenya de Brouwer, Dorothea Vogelsang, Salwan Al-Nasiry, Salwan Al-Nasiry, Servaas A. Morré, Servaas A. Morré, Servaas A. Morré, Servaas A. Morré, Elena Ambrosino, Elena Ambrosino

“…Additionally, rates of stillbirth, neonatal death, low birth weight and intrauterine growth restriction are also associated with Treponema pallidum infection. …”
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