Early childhood respiratory morbidity according to gestational age at birth: A nationwide cohort study.

Background: Preterm birth survivors are at risk for short- and long-term respiratory morbidity. This includes increased rates of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and infectious morbidity. Previous studies showed increased utilization of healthcare services throughout early childhood.

Paper waste and carbon emissions from oral contraceptive leaflets.

Oral contraceptives (OC) are the most used form of contraception among women in the U.S. and Europe.

The Effect of Maternal Parity on Preterm Birth Risk in Women with Short Mid-Trimester Cervical Length: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

: To evaluate the effect of maternal parity on the association between mid-trimester cervical length and preterm birth to elucidate the potential intricacies of this relationship. : A retrospective cohort study using Electronic Medical Records (EMR) data. The study population included pregnant women with a singleton fetus and a short mid-trimester cervical length, recorded in the EMR system at a large health maintenance organization.

Comparison of SGA and Severe SGA rates using six size standards - Is there a difference?

Background: Small for gestational age (SGA) neonates are known to be at an elevated risk for neonatal morbidity. Despite this, there is a growing array of proposed size standards for identifying SGA fetuses. Given the inherent differences in design, acquisition methods, and the characteristics of the populations they represent, the generalizability of these standards to diverse populations remains uncertain.