Publications by authors named "G Muraca"
Background: Inadequate and excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) defined by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has been associated with preterm birth. However, studies demonstrate inconsistent associations.
Objectives: We examined the associations between categorical and continuous total GWG and moderate to late preterm birth (32-<37 weeks), and evaluated differences in these associations by pre-pregnancy BMI.
Background: An evidence gap exists concerning the timing of delivery at 37-42 weeks and the risk of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in offspring.
Objective: To determine the association between timing of delivery in low-risk pregnancies at term (37-42 weeks) gestations and ADHD in offspring.
Methods: This population-based cohort study comprised 1,424,453 singletons in Sweden and 403,765 in British Columbia (BC), Canada, live-born at 37-42 completed weeks to low-risk pregnant women between 2000 and 2018.
Objectives: Anemia in pregnancy has negative impacts on maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality and has been described as an issue of health equity. The primary aim of our study was to describe rates of anemia near delivery and assess whether this correlates with neighbourhood-level income status.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of pregnant individuals delivering from January 2012 through December 2022 at two large academic centres.
Introduction: Being able to counsel patients with one prior cesarean birth on the risk of uterine rupture with a trial of labor after cesarean, (TOLAC) is an important aspect of prenatal care. Despite uterine rupture being a catastrophic event, there is currently no successful, validated prediction model to predict its occurrence.
Material And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study using US national birth data between 2014 and 2021.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates racial disparities in maternal blood transfusions in the US from 2016-2021, analyzing data from nearly 18 million live births.
- It finds that certain racial groups, particularly American Indian and Alaska Native, Black, Filipino, Korean, and Pacific Islander women, have higher odds of receiving blood transfusions compared to White women.
- Additionally, the rates of transfusion and disparities vary significantly depending on the mode of delivery, with notable differences particularly in cesarean deliveries.