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Effects of prenatal small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements on pregnancy, birth and infant outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data from randomized controlled trials in low- and middle-income countries

Am J Clin Nutr. 2024 Aug 16:S0002-9165(24)00667-1. doi: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.08.008. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Undernutrition during pregnancy increases the risk of giving birth to …

Effects of an mHealth intervention on maternal and infant outcomes from pregnancy to early postpartum for women with overweight or obesity: A randomized controlled trial

Midwifery. 2024 Aug 11;138:104143. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2024.104143. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Women with overweight (OW) and those with obesity (OB) tend to gain excessive …

Uncommon Streptococcus Constellatus Meningitis Leading to Pulmonary Abscess and Brainstem Infarct in an Immunocompetent Patient

Am J Case Rep. 2024 Aug 18;25:e944667. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.944667. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Except for neonates, streptococci other than Streptococcus pneumoniae are a rare cause of acute …

Concurrent de novo MACF1 mutation and inherited 16p13.11 microduplication in a preterm newborn with hypotonia, joint hyperlaxity and multiple congenital malformations: a case report

BMC Pediatr. 2024 Aug 16;24(1):528. doi: 10.1186/s12887-024-04628-y. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The MACF1 gene, found on chromosome 1p34.3, is vital for controlling cytoskeleton dynamics, cell movement, growth, …

Therapeutic hypothermia for neonates with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy in low- and lower-middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Trop Pediatr. 2024 Aug 10;70(5):fmae019. doi: 10.1093/tropej/fmae019. ABSTRACT Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a major cause of mortality and neurodevelopmental disability, especially in low-income countries. …

Prediction of neonatal outcomes using gestational age vs ACOG definitions of maternal disease severity in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2024 Aug 16. doi: 10.1007/s00404-024-07684-y. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy cause significant neonatal complications. Disease severity is …