Month: <span>January 2025</span>
Month: January 2025

Meta-analysis and Mendelian randomization study on the association between exposure to chlorinated disinfection byproducts and preterm birth risk

J Perinatol. 2025 Jan 9. doi: 10.1038/s41372-024-02195-9. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: This study aims to investigate the correlation between exposure to disinfection byproducts …

Protocol for the development of a guideline on post-extubation respiratory support for mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU

BMJ Open. 2025 Jan 9;15(1):e078271. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078271. ABSTRACT Prophylactic respiratory support for patients after extubation is effective in improving their outcomes and prognosis. However, the …

Impact of pandemic service changes on ethnic inequalities in maternal and perinatal outcomes in England: a population-based study

BMJ Open. 2025 Jan 9;15(1):e090359. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-090359. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: In the UK and worldwide, there are substantial ethnic inequalities in maternal and perinatal care and …

High-flow nasal cannula versus nasal continuous positive airway pressure on postnatal growth and feeding in preterm infants: a secondary analysis of the NIPPN study

Am J Perinatol. 2025 Jan 9. doi: 10.1055/a-2512-9531. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is generally considered to have fewer enteral …

Antimelanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (anti-MDA5) antibody-positive dermatomyositis: clinical features and outcomes in a racially diverse patient cohort

BMC Rheumatol. 2025 Jan 9;9(1):5. doi: 10.1186/s41927-025-00455-5. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (anti-MDA5) antibody-positive dermatomyositis is known for its association with rapidly progressive …

Deception and Fraud in the Justification of “Pediatric Drug Development”: A Challenge at the Interface of Medicine and Law

J Law Med. 2024 Nov;31(3):635-644. ABSTRACT United States and European Union laws demand separate clinical studies in children as a condition for drugs’ marketing approval. …

Prediction of urinary tract infection using machine learning methods: a study for finding the most-informative variables

BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2025 Jan 9;25(1):13. doi: 10.1186/s12911-024-02819-2. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a frequent health-threatening condition. Early reliable diagnosis of …