Publications by authors named "Elena D Dimitrakova"
Background: Many women are exposed daily to high levels of occupational and residential noise, so the effect of noise exposure on pregnancy should be considered because noise affects both the fetus and the mother herself. However, there is a controversy in the literature regarding the adverse effects of occupational and residential noise on pregnant women and their fetuses.
Aim: The aim of this study was to conduct systematic review of previously analyzed studies, to add additional information omitted in previous reviews and to perform meta-analyses on the effects of noise exposure on pregnancy, birth outcomes and fetal development.
Bone mineral density of women aged 40-44 and 50-54 with normal menstruation.
Folia Med (Plovdiv)
July 2008
Unlabelled: Osteoporosis is a worldwide health problem with a serious social impact on women. The susceptibility to fractures in this disease correlates closely with bone mineral density (BMD) underlying the importance of bone density testing and assessment of future fracture risk.
Aim: To determine the bone mineral density of lumbar vertebrae (L2-L4) of premenopausal women aged 40-44 and 50-54 years.
Article Synopsis
- Preeclampsia's underlying causes are still not fully understood, but certain factors from the placenta seem to contribute to the condition's symptoms and complications.
- A study measured serum levels of sFlt-1, a placenta-produced factor, in 11 women with preeclampsia and 11 healthy controls using the ELISA method.
- Results showed that women with preeclampsia had sFlt-1 levels that were twice as high as those in healthy pregnant women, with the highest levels found in severe cases, suggesting that sFlt-1 could serve as a useful diagnostic marker for preeclampsia.