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Showing 1 to 20 of 382 for “"preterm"”.
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The Preterm Social Brain
Nearly 15 million babies are born prematurely (
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Perinatal Depression and Preterm Birth
… Despite the notable 15 year low in overall preterm birth (PTB), a 10% improvement since the 2006 peak with declines for each of the largest race and Hispanic origin groups, the United States has the highest rate of PTB of any industrialized country with estimates of 11.5% or approximately …
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Gavage Program for the Preterm Infant
<p>Preterm infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care unit, are susceptible to hospital acquired infections due to their immature immune systems. To mitigate this occurrence a change project will be implemented to decrease the incidence of nosocomial infection in this population. The project will be …
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The effect of previous preterm birth on the risk of recurrent preterm birth in Iceland 1997-2018
Background: Previous preterm birth and maternal age are known risk factors for preterm birth. Studies have shown a higher recurrence risk with a lower gestational age in the previous birth and that the clinical subtype of preterm birth is likely to recur. There is no current evidence regarding the …
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NICU Nurses’ Attitudes Regarding Preterm Infant Massage
When preterm infants are admitted in the NICU, mothers report experiencing uncertainty; powerlessness; loss of control; role alterations; fears to hold, feed, or touch the newborn; feelings of intrusion; and alienation in the NICU. Thus, preterm birth presents a risk for the early mother-infant …
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Methadone metabolism in placentas from preterm pregnancies
… for the N-demethylation of methadone in human preterm placentas. The metabolism of methadone revealed typical Michaelis-Menten saturation kinetics. Methadone was N-demethylated to EDDP, only, by human placental aromatase. This was confirmed through the use of chemical inhibitors and monoclonal …
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Preterm intraventricular haemorrhage - Effects of extracellular haemoglobin
… (IVH) is the most common brain lesion in preterm infants and is most commonly seen in the sickest children, with 15-20% of very preterm infants developing IVH. The mortality of infants with severe IVH is 20-50 % in the neonatal period and over 50 % of surviving infants develop …
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Refractive Outcome in Eyes of Preterm Infants
PURPOSE: To evaluate the refractive status and factors influencing the occurrence and degree of myopia in premature infants. Patients and METHODS: Refractive errors in 86 premature infants (a gestational age <37 weeks) born between september 1994 and June 2004 were examined. They were subdivided …
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The Association Between Early Menarche and Preterm Birth
… the age at menarche and an increased risk for preterm birth. Therefore, this thesis explored the relationship between early age at menarche and the risk of preterm birth among a cohort of Canadian women. Responses from the Ontario Birth Study, a retrospective pregnancy-based cohort study, was …
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Buprenorphine metabolism by preterm placentas: A pilot study
… of buprenorphine to nor-buprenorphine in human preterm placentas and to elucidate whether the development/gestational age of the placenta affects metabolism of buprenorphine. The estimated apparent Km did not appear to change with gestational age suggesting the affinity of buprenorphine does not …
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Inflammatory response in maternal serum during preterm labour
Preterm birth (PTB), defined as a delivery at less than 37 weeks of gestation, is the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. The serious effects of PTB on parents, infant and society make PTB an important issue to public health. Despite significant advances in perinatal care …
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Cervical mucus prorperties stratifv risk for preterm birth
Preterm birth impacts 15 million babies every year, leading to morbidity, mortality, significant health care costs, and lifelong consequences. The causes of preterm birth are unknown, resulting in ineffective treatment, but it is correlated with ascension of vaginal bacteria through the cervix, …
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Assessment of Biomarkers of Intrauterine Inflammation Induced Preterm Labor
Preterm labor, classified as birth before 37 weeks, is the manifestation of uterine contractions with sufficient frequency and intensity to cause progressive cervical thinning and dilation of the cervix prior to term gestation. Preterm labor is a consequence of a complex cluster of complications …
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Classification Techniques Using EHG Signals for Detecting Preterm Births
… can be sub-categorized into three phrases; late preterm delivery between 34 and 36 weeks of gestation; moderately preterm between 32 and 34 weeks, and extreme preterm less than 28 weeks of gestation. Globally, the rate of preterm births is increasing, thus resulting in significant health, …
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QUANTIFICATION OF PRETERM INFANT FEEDING COORDINATION: AN ALGORITHMIC APPROACH
… feeding competency is a primary requirement for preterm infant hospital release. Currently there is no widely accepted method to objectively measure oral feeding. Feeding consists primarily of the integration of three individual feeding events: sucking, breathing, and swallowing, and the …
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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review
… examine the effect of ACEs on one’s risk for preterm birth (Benedict et al. 1999; Bublitz et al., 2014; Cammack et al., 2019; Christiaens et al. 2015; Jacobs 1998; Gillespie et al. 2017; Grimstad et al. 1998; Leeners et al. 2010; Margerison-Zilko et al., 2016; Noll et al. 2007). Preterm birth …
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Quantitative Analysis of Ultrasound Images of the Preterm Brain
… and diagnose white matter damage in the preterm Brain. Since Ultrasound imaging is the most suited modality for the inspection of brain pathologies in very low birth weight infants we propose multiple techniques to assist in what is called Computer-Aided Diagnosis. As a main result we are …
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Maternal experiences of preterm birth and neonatal intensive care
… associated with stress, coping and adaptation to preterm birth. The investigation was conducted prospectively in the early newborn period. Forty mother and infant pairs were included in the main study, and infants were excluded if they were critically ill. Findings indicate that mothers are …
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Review of Late Preterm birth at Mowbray Maternity Hospital
Introduction: Preterm births are common in all obstetric hospitals and present multiple challenges to both the obstetrician and the paediatrician. Preterm delivery is an important cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality, and places significant psychosocial stress on all involved. Late Preterm …
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