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Neonatal Medicine

Association between antinuclear antibodies status and preterm birth in Japanese pregnant women: a prospective cohort study from Adjunct Study of the Japan Environment and Children’s Study

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2024 Dec 28;24(1):879. doi: 10.1186/s12884-024-07084-9. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are important biomarkers for the diagnosis of autoimmune diseases; however, the general …

Neonatal Medicine

Efficacy of corneal squamous cell carcinoma antigen-1 in early infancy in predicting atopic dermatitis and food allergy: A prospective study

Allergol Int. 2024 Dec 27:S1323-8930(24)00131-X. doi: 10.1016/j.alit.2024.11.005. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Identification of predictive biomarkers is crucial for formulating preventive interventions and halting …

Neonatal Medicine

Quality of care at childbirth during the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium: a cross-sectional study based on WHO standards

BMJ Open. 2024 Dec 27;14(12):e086937. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086937. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: To examine quality of maternal and newborn care (QMNC) around childbirth in facilities in Belgium during …

Neonatal Medicine

Age-related impact of phenobarbital in suppressing prenatal alcohol exposure-related seizures in developing rats

Alcohol. 2024 Dec 26:S0741-8329(24)00196-4. doi: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2024.12.007. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) during pregnancy can increase the prevalence of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)-induced generalized …

Neonatal Medicine

Unique infrared thermographic profiles and altered hypothalamic neurochemistry associated with mortality in endotoxic shock

Exp Neurol. 2024 Dec 26:115130. doi: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2024.115130. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Neonatal sepsis results in significant morbidity and mortality, but early detection is clinically …

Neonatal Medicine

A comprehensive review on arsenic exposure and risk assessment in infants and young children diets: Health implications and mitigation interventions in a global perspective

Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf. 2025 Jan;24(1):e70063. doi: 10.1111/1541-4337.70063. ABSTRACT The early stages of human development are critical for growth, and exposure to arsenic, …

Neonatal Medicine

ICAM-1 expression is upregulated in the umbilical vein endothelial cells in acute chorioamnionitis with foetal inflammatory response

Malays J Pathol. 2024 Dec;46(3):423-430. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: ICAM-1 is an adhesion molecule expressed on the endothelial cells and is involved in regulating leukocyte recruitment to …