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Showing 1 to 20 of 81 for “"pregnancy complications"”.
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Examining the Factors that Moderate and Mediate the Effects on the Relationship between Depression and Anxiety and Major Pregnancy Complications and Birth Outcomes
… is often more prevalent than depression across pregnancy which complicate the pregnancy and birth outcomes. Given potential adverse consequences of depression or anxiety, little is known about the interaction effects as well as causal directionality of the risk factors for pregnancy …
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The Effect of Aberrant Inflammation During Pregnancy on Subsequent Risk of Maternal Metabolic Disease Development
Inflammatory pregnancy complications are linked to an increased development of metabolic disease in mothers and their offspring. Previous studies from our lab have shown the development of risk factors for disease development following pregnancy complications. It is thought that pregnancy …
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Fetal Programming of Newborn TL
… the link between maternal mental health during pregnancy and offspring aging is understudied, and there are several methodological constraints in existing literature that limit the interpretation of recent findings. The two studies described here seek to expand the literature surrounding how …
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Estimating Health Risks Associated With Flooding Following Hurricane Harvey Using Earth Observations and the CDC Social Vulnerability Index
… of diarrheal disease, respiratory infections and pregnancy complications have been reported in the literature following floods caused by heavy rainfall. Analyzing the association between health records of outcomes related to flooding demarcated by satellite observations will be helpful to evaluate …
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Nowhere station
… to be a father are both put to the test when pregnancy complications threaten Rachel's life, and convincing her to abort may be the only way to save her.</p>
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Role of Activated Macrophages and Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines in Placental Trophoblast Invasion and Fetal Outcome
… wall is an essential component of normal human pregnancy. These trophoblast cells transform the uterine spiral arterioles into high-flow, low-resistance vessels that supply the placenta to support fetal growth and development. Inadequate trophoblast invasion and spiral arteriole remodelling may …
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Factors associated with postnatal care service utilization among mothers in Zambia: a cross sectional study based on the 2013-14 Zambia demographic and health survey
… cent less likely and those who were told about pregnancy complications (aOR 1.44: 95% CI 1.08-1.93) were more likely to utilize postnatal care within 48 hours after delivery in Zambia. This study found out that place of delivery, skilled birth attendance, place of residence and being told about …
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Factors associated with postnatal care service utilization among mothers in Zambia: a cross sectional study based on the 2013-14 Zambia demographic and health survey
… cent less likely and those who were told about pregnancy complications (aOR 1.44: 95% CI 1.08-1.93) were more likely to utilize postnatal care within 48 hours after delivery in Zambia. This study found out that place of delivery, skilled birth attendance, place of residence and being told about …
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A prospective study of implantation, maternal cardiovascular function and pregnancy outcome
… a key role in the establishment of successful pregnancy. Not only is delayed implantation associated with an increased incidence of early pregnancy loss, but may also be associated with impaired trophoblastic invasion and uteroplacental insufficiency. Furthermore, uteroplacental vascular …
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Spiritual Exploration In The Prenatal Genetic Counseling Session
… significant in the coping of women experiencing pregnancy complications (Breen et al. 2006; Price et al. 2007). To characterize the manner in which prenatal genetic counselors might address spiritual issues with their patients, we surveyed 283 patients receiving prenatal genetic counseling using …
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The impact of pregnancy and birth complications on long-term maternal mental health
Background and aims Pregnancy and birth complications, including hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), preterm birth, haemorrhage in pregnancy, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and pregnancy losses, have been linked to an increased risk of maternal mental health disorders, particularly …
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Factors Influencing Fine and Gross Motor Development among Children 24 Months of Age: Results from the All Our Families Study
… from the All Our Families study, a prospective pregnancy cohort. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify factors influencing motor development. Results: Early developmental delays, maternal abuse and maternal postpartum drug use were associated with an increased odds of …
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The development and evaluation of a smoking cessation programme for disadvantaged pregnant women in South Africa
Studies of smoking during pregnancy in South Africa have found exceptionally high smoking rates among disadvantaged women of mixed ethnic descent (46%) (Steyn et al., 1997; Petersen et al., 2009a). As a consequence, these women are at high risk of smoking-related pregnancy complications and poor …
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Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy and health risks for mother and child
… exposures, during different periods of the pregnancy was associated with birth outcomes, pregnancy complications and risk of the child to develop type I diabetes (T1D). For all outcomes air pollution was assessed as nitrogen oxides (NOx) and traffic exposure. For T1D we also assessed the …
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A convergent parallel mixed method study on the experience of coping during high-risk pregnancy and prescribed bed rest
… prescribed for high-risk women experiencing pregnancy complications. Bed rest may result in problems for the high-risk mother including isolation, boredom, anxiety, depression and separation from their families. The aim of this study is to analyze the coping behaviors of high-risk pregnant …
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Weight Gain Counselling in Prenatal Care: Assessing and Improving Patient-Healthcare Provider Interactions
… recommendations is a modifiable risk factor for pregnancy complications, regardless of a woman’s pre-pregnancy body mass index. Objectives: Given that not all prenatal healthcare providers (HCPs) are aware of these guidelines nor discuss them with their patients, this thesis sought to examine …
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Mapping the immunological receptors CD14 and macrophage receptor with collagenous structure (MARCO) and their innate recognition potential on trophoblast cells: relevance for human pregnancy
… tolerance and surveillance preventing pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia.
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A Biopsychosocial Model of Attachment Styles and Adverse Birth Outcomes in High-Risk Pregnancies
Because stress during pregnancy can contribute to preterm birth, low birth weight, and other adverse birth outcomes, there is a need for research on psychosocial factors that may mitigate this risk. Social support and attachment security have been shown to buffer the effects of stress in certain …
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Prenatal exposure to maternal obesity and SFLT-1 overexpression and cardiovascular function in the adult offspring
… recent studies have shown that the maternal prepregnancy weight is a strong independent risk factor for preeclampsia. Preeclampsia by itself has a negative effect on offspring’s future cardiovascular function. It is possible that maternal obesity in conjunction with preeclampsia may emerge as …
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Lack of Inflammatory Response in Mouse Embryonic Cells to Listeria Infection
… intracellular bacterium known to cause severe pregnancy complications, including miscarriages in humans, serves as an appropriate model for this study. I hypothesize that the attenuated innate immunity of ESCs and TSCs allows these cells to evade the cytotoxic effects of <em>Lm</em> infection, …
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