Publications by authors named "D A Fell"

Background: Children born to women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may have increased healthcare utilization in early life due to genetic susceptibilities and exposure to inflammation in utero, though this has not been robustly evaluated. We aimed to characterize healthcare use between these groups.

Methods: We accessed province-wide health administrative databases to identify children born to women with and without IBD between 2002-2019.

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  • A study was conducted to investigate whether maternal vaccination with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines during the first trimester of pregnancy is linked to a higher rate of major congenital anomalies in newborns.
  • The research utilized data from over 174,000 live births in Ontario, Canada, comparing infants born to vaccinated mothers with those born to unvaccinated mothers and their older siblings for better analysis.
  • Results indicated that the incidence of major congenital anomalies was slightly lower in vaccinated mothers’ infants (24.3 per 1000 live births) compared to unvaccinated mothers’ infants (26.5 per 1000 live births), suggesting no significant increased risk associated with vaccination during early pregnancy.
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Brassica oilseed species are the third most important in the world, providing approximately 15 % of the total vegetable oils. Three species (Brassica rapa, B. juncea, B.

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Background: Group B (GBS) significantly contributes to neonatal sepsis and meningitis, with varying disease rates reported globally and limited population-based data. We estimated infant GBS disease burden in Ontario, Canada and assessed the association of maternal GBS screening (35-37 weeks' gestation) and intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) provision with infant disease rates.

Methods: Our population-based cohort study included pregnant individuals and their offspring from April 2012 to March 2018, utilising the provincial birth registry linked to health administrative data.

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