Fetal growth restriction adversely impacts trajectory of hippocampal neurodevelopment and function.

The last pregnancy trimester is critical for fetal brain development but is a vulnerable period if the pregnancy is compromised by fetal growth restriction (FGR). The impact of FGR on the maturational development of neuronal morphology is not known, however, studies in fetal sheep allow longitudinal analysis in a long gestation species. Here we compared hippocampal neuron dendritogenesis in FGR and control fetal sheep at three timepoints equivalent to the third trimester of pregnancy, complemented by magnetic resonance image for brain volume, and electrophysiology for synaptic function.

Evaluation of a Pregnancy Options Counseling Curriculum for Pediatric Residents.

Purpose: To evaluate an adolescent-centered pregnancy options counseling curriculum for pediatric residents.

Methods: In 2022, we assessed the curriculum in one residency by randomizing half the residents to a pretraining or posttraining Observed Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE). We scored the OSCE by 15-item rubric and analyzed results by Wilcoxon Rank-Sum tests.

Beliefs and behaviors regarding abortion counseling among U.S. clinicians caring for adolescents.

Study Objective: To determine clinician factors associated with discussing abortion during pregnancy options counseling among adolescents.

Methods: We recruited and surveyed a convenience sample of U.S.