Publications by authors named "B Melis"
Second trimester cervical length screening, in a low-risk European population.
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med
December 2025
Purpose: The aim of this work is to assess cervical length (CL) distribution in a low-risk population in order to evaluate the applicability of a possible universal CL screening in the second trimester, aimed at preventing preterm birth (PTB).
Methods: In a multicentric, prospective cohort study, singleton pregnant women attending second trimester anatomy scan between 18 + 0 to 22 + 6 weeks of gestation were eligible. Teenage pregnancy and women with previous PTB were excluded.
Article Synopsis
- The study looks at stillbirths (when a baby dies before or during birth) happening in the last weeks of pregnancy to find out why they happen and how to improve care for pregnant women.
- Researchers analyzed data from pregnant women between 2014 and 2021 in a specific area, comparing stillbirth rates to live births and deaths before labor.
- They found that common risk factors for stillbirths during labor include having a small baby, low education levels, and being overweight before pregnancy. To help prevent these stillbirths, it's important to manage weight gain during pregnancy and have proper care before pregnancy.
Background: Stress hormones like catecholamine and cortisol are thought to reflect the magnitude of physical stress in adults and were studied in relationship to the cause of death and agony time. Intrauterine distress, intrapartum events, and modes of delivery can affect the fetal endocrine stress response, as reflected by biochemical analyses. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the role of catecholamines and cortisol as markers of ante-mortem fetal distress.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Shoulder stiffness (SS) is a condition characterised by active and passive restricted glenohumeral range of motion, which can occur spontaneously in an idiopathic manner or be associated with a known underlying aetiology. Several treatment options are available and currently no consensus has been obtained on which treatment algorithm represents the best choice for the patient. Herein we present the results of a national consensus on the treatment of primary SS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Stillbirth at term has great emotional impact on both parents and professionals. In developed countries, efforts to identify risk factors are mandatory to plan area-specific prevention strategies.
Objective: The aim of the study was to identify independent risk factors that contribute to stillbirth at 37 weeks' gestation or later.