What should be included in an Olympic Sports International Federations pregnancy and postpartum policy and guidance?
Many women have to choose between having children and their athletic career.1 However, times are changing, and some elite female athletes are continuing to compete during pregnancy and the postpartum period (2 years following childbirth).1 2 Pregnant athletes should be encouraged, when medically safe, to exercise throughout their pregnancy and the postpartum period due to the health gains for both the mother and unborn child, similar to the non-athletic population.3 Appropriately, there are concerns about the safety of some exercise forms and durations during pregnancy and the postpartum period, especially for elite athlet...
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - April 25, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Fallon, T., Heron, N., Moore, I. S., Donnelly, G. M. Tags: BJSM Editorial Source Type: research
Sensors, Vol. 24, Pages 2742: Microwave Dielectric Response of Bovine Milk As Pregnancy Detection Tool in Dairy Cows
This study suggests employing microwave dielectric spectroscopy (MDS, 0.5–40 GHz) as a method to evaluate reproduction events in dairy cows. The approach involves the integration of MDS data with information on milk solids to detect pregnancy and identify early embryonic loss in dairy cows. To test the ability to predict pregnancy according to these measurements, milk samples were collected from (i) pregnant and non-pregnant randomly selected cows, (ii) weekly from selected cows (n = 12) before insemination until a positive pregnancy test, and (iii) daily from selected cows (n = 10) prior to insemination unti...
Source: Sensors - April 25, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Cindy Galindo Guy Levy Yuri Feldman Zvi Roth Jonathan Shalev Chen Raz Edo Mor Nurit Argov-Argaman Tags: Article Source Type: research
Application of zero ‑inflated Poisson model with heterogeneous random effects to evaluate the effect of oral health education on pregnant women’s dental caries: A longitudinal experimental study
Conclusion: The proposed ZIP model is a suitable model for predicting filled teeth in pregnant women. An educational intervention during pregnancy can improve oral health in the long ‑term follow‑up.Key Words: Dental caries, longitudinal studies, pregnancy, zero inflation Highlight Somayeh Ahmadi Gooraji: Pubmed,Google Scholar (Source: Dental Research Journal)
Source: Dental Research Journal - April 24, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Maternal nutrition and fetal imprinting of the male progeny
Anim Reprod Sci. 2024 Apr 4;265:107470. doi: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2024.107470. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe global population as well as the demand for human food is rapidly growing worldwide, which necessitates improvement of efficiency in livestock operations. In this context, environmental factors during fetal and/or neonatal life have been observed to influence normal physical and physiological function of an individual during adulthood, and this phenomenon is called fetal or developmental programming. While numerous studies have reported the impact of maternal factors on development of the female progeny, limite...
Source: Animal Reproduction Science - April 24, 2024 Category: Zoology Authors: Zahrasadat Ghasemi AliReza Alizadeh Mogadam Masouleh Leila Rashki Ghaleno Vahid Akbarinejad Mojtaba Rezazadeh Valojerdi Abdolhossein Shahverdi Source Type: research
Prenatal acetaminophen exposure and the developing ovary: time, dose, and course consequences for fetal mice
In this study, we established a PAcE Kunming mouse model at different time (middle pregnancy and third trimester), doses (low, middle, high) and courses (single or multi-) to systematically investigate their effects on fetal ovarian development. The findings indicated PAcE affected ovarian development, reduced fetal ovarian oocyte number and inhibited cell proliferation. A reduction in mRNA expression was observed for genes associated with oocyte markers (NOBOX and Figlα), follicular development markers (BMP15 and GDF9), and pre-granulosa cell steroid synthase (SF1 and StAR). Notably, exposure in middle pregnancy, high do...
Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology - April 24, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Tiancheng Wu Jing Huang Yating Li Yu Guo Hui Wang Yuanzhen Zhang Source Type: research
Polymeric optical fiber biosensor with PAMAM dendrimer-based surface modification and PlGF detection for pre-eclampsia diagnosis
Biosens Bioelectron. 2024 Apr 18;257:116312. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116312. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPre-eclampsia (PE) is a life-threatening complication that occurs during pregnancy, affecting a large number of pregnant women and newborns worldwide. Rapid, on-site and affordable screening of PE at an early stage is necessary to ensure timely treatment and minimize both maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality rates. Placental growth factor (PlGF) is an angiogenic blood biomarker used for PE diagnosis. Herein, we report the plasmonic fiber optic absorbance biosensor (P-FAB) strategy for detecting PlGF at femto...
Source: Biosensors and Bioelectronics - April 24, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Ratan Kumar Chaudhary Narayanan Madaboosi Jitendra Satija Balaji Nandagopal Ramprasad Srinivasan V V R Sai Source Type: research
Stressful life events and prenatal representations of the child
Attach Hum Dev. 2024 Apr 24:1-17. doi: 10.1080/14616734.2024.2345242. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCaregivers' mental representations of their children can be assessed prenatally and are prospectively associated with later caregiving quality and caregiver-child attachment. Compared to balanced, distorted or disengaged representations are linked to insecure caregiver-child attachments. The present study explored factors (i.e. stressful life experiences and positive experiences) that may be linked to risk for distorted and disengaged representations. We used a brief version of the Prenatal Working Model of the Child Intervi...
Source: Attachment and Human Development - April 24, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Lauren G Bailes Abigail Blum Whitney Barnett Hannah Piersiak Sydney Takemoto Brooke Fleming Caelan Alexander Kathryn L Humphreys Source Type: research
Associated factors, incidence, and management of gestational and congenital syphilis in a Brazilian state capital: a cross-sectional study
This study aimed to describe the clinical and epidemiological profile of cases of gestational and congenital syphilis and the hospital care provided for newborns in Campo Grande municipality, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil, from 2013 to 2018. This is a cross-sectional study based on data from Brazilian Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (SINAN) and hospital medical records. Chi-square or Fisher's exact test and logistic regression analysis were used to assess the associations and relationships between the child's clinical outcome at birth and the mother's clinical-obstetric and epidemiological characteristics. Cumul...
Source: Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo - April 24, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: C ássia de Paula Pires Lisany Krug Mareto M árcio José de Medeiros Everton Falc ão de Oliveira Source Type: research
Magnitude of Thrombocytopenia and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending the Antenatal Care Service Unit of Wachemo University Nigist Ellen Mohammed Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Hosanna, Southern Ethiopia
CONCLUSION: The magnitude of thrombocytopenia in this study was 14.8%. Rural residence, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, and anemia were significantly associated with thrombocytopenia. Therefore, the platelet count should be routinely determined during antenatal care visits for proper diagnosis and to minimize bleeding during and/or after childbirth.PMID:38655566 | PMC:PMC11039013 | DOI:10.1155/2024/8163447 (Source: Advances in Hematology)
Source: Advances in Hematology - April 24, 2024 Category: Hematology Authors: Dembelo Tirago Tilahun Yemane Edosa Tadasa Source Type: research
A longitudinal study on the association between trait mindfulness and maternal bonding across the perinatal period
CONCLUSION: Mindfulness-based interventions may be helpful in supporting expectant mothers who are at risk for suboptimal bonding.PMID:38655861 | DOI:10.1080/02646838.2024.2342904 (Source: Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology)
Source: Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology - April 24, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Myrthe G B M Boekhorst Noor de Waal Lisanne Smit Lianne P Hulsbosch Marion I van den Heuvel Inga Schwabe Victor Pop Ivan Nykl íček Source Type: research
High prevalence of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance in escherichia coli strains producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases isolated from faeces and urine of pregnant women with acute cystitis
CONCLUSION: This study revealed a high rate of resistance to the quinolone nalidixic acid and a widespread distribution of PMQR genes in MDR E. coli strains producing ESBLs. The strains represented virulence factors and phylogenetic group B2 are closely associated with abundance in UTI and faeces. However, the predominant clones in faeces were not found in UTIs and it is possible that rep-PCR is not sufficiently discriminating clones.PMID:38656625 | DOI:10.1007/s11033-024-09491-9 (Source: Molecular Biology Reports)
Source: Molecular Biology Reports - April 24, 2024 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Maryam Sohrabi Javad Fathi Samane Mohebi Zahra Hashemizadeh Soudeh Kholdi Mahtab Hadadi Kowsar Keshavarz Zahra Darvishvand Source Type: research
Fresh or frozen day 6 blastocyst transfer: is there still a question?
CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that transferring D6 blastocysts in frozen cycles improves the LBR, making it the best embryo transfer strategy for these slow-growing embryos.CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.PMID:38659014 | DOI:10.1186/s12958-024-01214-w (Source: Reproductive Biology)
Source: Reproductive Biology - April 24, 2024 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Lucile Ferreux Mathilde Bourdon Ahmed Chargui Julie Firmin Chlo é Maignien Pietro Santulli Catherine Patrat Khaled Pocate-Cheriet Source Type: research
Urinary Silicon Excretion in Relation to Lactation and Bone Mineral Density - a Longitudinal Study Post-partum
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Apr 24. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04175-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSilicon (Si) may be a mineral beneficial for bone health. Pregnancy and lactation have major impacts on maternal bone metabolism as bone minerals, including calcium (Ca), are required for growth of the foetus and for milk production. Like urinary Ca excretion, Si excretion has been reported to be high in pregnant women, but there are no data post-partum and during lactation. The aim of the present study was to investigate the urinary excretion of Si (U-Si), from the third trimester of pregnancy until 18 months post-partum, and ...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - April 24, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Catarina Magnusson Hanna Augustin Ravin Jugdaohsingh Jonathan J Powell Lena Hulth én Maria Ransj ö Source Type: research
Study on the role of CCM3 gene and lead exposure induced neurotoxicity through neurovascular units
This study aimed to determine the toxic effects of vascular CCM3 gene deficiency and lead (Pb) exposure on the nervous system. Lentiviral transfection was performed to generate a stable strain of brain microvascular endothelial cells with low CCM3 expression. MTT assay assessed the survival rate of cells exposed to Pb, determining the dose and duration of Pb exposure in vitro. Proteomic analysis was performed on the differentially expressed proteins in bEnd3 and HT22 cells and flow cytometry was used to detect cell apoptosis. Finally, urine samples from pregnant and postpartum women were subjected to ICP-MS to detect Pb le...
Source: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - April 24, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yumeng Li Yun Liu Kangkang Liu Tao Tao Liuxue Yang Ruxi Liu Hang Zhou Dan Liang Ying Zhang Danni Huang Yi Sun Source Type: research
Associations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with maternal early second trimester sex-steroid hormones
CONCLUSION: PFAS mixture modeled using QGComp was not associated with maternal sex-steroid hormones due to potential opposing effects of certain PFAS. Additional prospective studies could corroborate these findings.PMID:38657330 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114380 (Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health)
Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health - April 24, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Diana C Pacyga George D Papandonatos Libeth Rosas Jason Whalen Sabrina Smith June-Soo Park Joseph C Gardiner Joseph M Braun Susan L Schantz Rita S Strakovsky Source Type: research
