Publications by authors named "A T R Noll"
Proximate cord insertion in monochorionic twins with selective fetal growth restriction.
Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM
January 2025
Background: Monochorionic (MC) twins share a single placenta which can be unequally shared, leading to selective fetal growth restriction (sFGR). Limited data is available on the prevalence and clinical consequences of proximate cord insertion (PCI) in sFGR pregnancies.
Objective: We aimed to investigate the prevalence of PCI in MC placentas with and without sFGR and per type of sFGR, and study the placental characteristics and perinatal outcome of PCI in sFGR pregnancies.
Background & Aims: Timely prognostic communication is a critical component of care for patients with decompensated cirrhosis (DC). However, few studies have examined the association of prognostic communication with symptoms, mood, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in this population.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study of 218 outpatients with DC, we assessed their self-reported health status (terminally ill vs not terminally ill), their prognostic communication with their hepatologists (Prognosis and Treatment Preferences Questionnaire), symptom burden (Revised Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale), psychological distress (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), and HRQOL (Short-Form Liver Disease Quality of Life scale).
Article Synopsis
- Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is heart failure occurring during late pregnancy or after delivery, leading to debates about the effects of breastfeeding on recovery.
- A study analyzed 220 women diagnosed with PPCM, focusing on their lactation status and rates of heart recovery, finding no significant differences between those who breastfed and those who did not.
- Most women reported receiving discouragement against breastfeeding due to their heart condition, highlighting a gap in supportive counseling regarding lactation options.
Introduction: Little is known about the interdependence of psychological distress among patients with decompensated cirrhosis and their caregivers.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we examined the interdependence of psychological distress (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) among 127 patient-caregiver dyads using Actor-Partner Interdependence Modeling.
Results: Among dyads, 26% had both partners reporting clinically significant anxiety and 18% reporting clinically significant depression.