Cervical elastography using E-Cervix™ for prediction of preterm birth in twin pregnancies with threatened preterm labor.

Objective: To evaluate the prediction performance of E-Cervix™ for preterm birth in twin pregnancies with threatened preterm labor.

Methods: This was a single-center retrospective cohort study of twin pregnancies presenting to obstetrics triage for threatened preterm labor (PTL) between 23 0/7 - 33 6/7 weeks who received screening for PTL with transvaginal ultrasound cervical length (TVU CL) and cervical elastography with E-Cervix™ at the time of triage. Cervical elastography parameters were examined and compared between women who delivered preterm and those who did not.

The microstructure of intra- and interpersonal coordination.

Movements are naturally composed of submovements, i.e. recurrent speed pulses (2-3 Hz), possibly reflecting intermittent feedback-based motor adjustments.

Placental DNA methylation profile as predicting marker for autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that impairs normal brain development and socio-cognitive abilities. The pathogenesis of this condition points out the involvement of genetic and environmental factors during in-utero life. Placenta, as an interface tissue between mother and fetus, provides developing fetus requirements and exposes it to maternal environment as well.

Interpersonal synchronization of movement intermittency.

Most animal species group together and coordinate their behavior in quite sophisticated manners for mating, hunting, or defense purposes. In humans, coordination at a level (the pacing of movements) is evident both in daily life (e.g.

Risk factors associated with adverse fetal outcomes in pregnancies affected by Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a secondary analysis of the WAPM study on COVID-19.

Objectives To evaluate the strength of association between maternal and pregnancy characteristics and the risk of adverse perinatal outcomes in pregnancies with laboratory confirmed COVID-19. Methods Secondary analysis of a multinational, cohort study on all consecutive pregnant women with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 from February 1, 2020 to April 30, 2020 from 73 centers from 22 different countries. A confirmed case of COVID-19 was defined as a positive result on real-time reverse-transcriptase-polymerase-chain-reaction (RT-PCR) assay of nasal and pharyngeal swab specimens.

Cervical elastography using E-cervix for prediction of preterm birth in singleton pregnancies with threatened preterm labor.

Objective: E-Cervix™ (WS80A; Samsung, Seoul, Korea) elastography is a recent quantification tool to measure the stiffness of the cervix using strain elastography. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prediction performance of E-cervix for preterm birth in singleton gestation with threatened preterm labor (PTL).

Methods: This was a cohort study of singleton pregnancies without prior preterm birth presenting to obstetrics triage for threatened PTL between 23 0/7 and 33 6/7 week who received screening for PTL with transvaginal ultrasound cervical length (TVU CL) and cervical elastography with E-cervix at the time of triage.

"HEALTH-FOR": a pilot study to assess eating habits during pregnancy among Arab and Chinese immigrants living in Italy.

A 1-year pilot cross-sectional study was performed to assess eating behaviours and lifestyle among Chinese and Arab pregnant immigrants to Italy. A number of 95 Chinese and 83 Arab women were interviewed. Two ethnic-specific food frequency questionnaires were designed to reflect the habitual diet of women belonging to these ethnic groups.

Vaginal lactoferrin in prevention of preterm birth in women with bacterial vaginosis.

Objective: To evaluate use of vaginal lactoferrin in prevention of preterm birth (PTB) in women with first trimester bacterial vaginosis and prior spontaneous PTB.

Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study of all consecutive singleton gestations with prior PTB, and first trimester diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis. Women who were found to have bacterial vaginosis were recommended lactoferrin 300 mg vaginal tablets daily for 21 days.

Alternative Model of Personality Disorder Dysfunctional Personality Traits as Predictors of Self-Reported Aggression in an Italian Sample of Consecutively Admitted, Personality-Disordered Psychotherapy Patients.

In order to assess the relationships between Alternative Model of Personality Disorder (AMPD) maladaptive personality traits and self-reports of aggression, 508 Italian adult participants who met at least one Axis II/ Section II personality disorder (PD) diagnosis were administered the Personality Inventory for (PID-5) and the Aggression Questionnaire (AQ). Analysis results showed that multiple regression results, PID-5 Hostility, Callousness, and Risk Taking trait scale scores explained a large amount of variance in AQ Physical Aggression (PA) scores. Moreover, PID-5 Hostility, Callousness, and Risk Taking explained more than 20% of the variance in the AQ Physical Aggression scale scores that was left unexplained by selected continuously scored Axis II/ Section II PDs, whereas SCID-II Paranoid, Narcissistic, Borderline, and Antisocial PDs added only 4% of variance to the amount of variance in AQ Physical Aggression scores that was already explained by the PID-5 trait scale scores.

Fractional microablative CO2 laser in breast cancer survivors affected by iatrogenic vulvovaginal atrophy after failure of nonestrogenic local treatments: a retrospective study.

Objective: Vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) is a condition frequently observed in menopause. Its symptoms can significantly affect the quality of life of patients. Since VVA is related to estrogen deficiency, chemotherapy and hormone therapy for breast cancer (BC) might cause VVA by inducing menopause.

Fractional microablative CO2 laser for vulvovaginal atrophy in women treated with chemotherapy and/or hormonal therapy for breast cancer: a retrospective study.

Objectives: Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies in women. Hormonal treatment and chemotherapy induce a transient or permanent menopause status. Vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) is a frequent debilitating symptom of menopause that is best treated with local or systemic estrogen formulations.

5D CNS+ Software for Automatically Imaging Axial, Sagittal, and Coronal Planes of Normal and Abnormal Second-Trimester Fetal Brains.

The purpose of this study was to test new 5D CNS+ software (Samsung Medison Co, Ltd, Seoul, Korea), which is designed to image axial, sagittal, and coronal planes of the fetal brain from volumes obtained by 3-dimensional sonography. The study consisted of 2 different steps. First in a prospective study, 3-dimensional fetal brain volumes were acquired in 183 normal consecutive singleton pregnancies undergoing routine sonographic examinations at 18 to 24 weeks' gestation.

Accuracy of Hysteroscopic Metroplasty With the Combination of Presurgical 3-Dimensional Ultrasonography and a Novel Graduated Intrauterine Palpator: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

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Objective: To assess whether the use of a novel graduated intrauterine palpator can improve the accuracy of hysteroscopic metroplasty, introducing objective intraoperative criteria.

Design: A prospective randomized study (Canadian Task Force I, evidence obtained from a properly design, randomized, controlled trial).

Setting: University Federico II hysteroscopic clinic.

An Exceptional Case of Complete Septate Uterus With Unilateral Cervical Aplasia (Class U2bC3V0/ESHRE/ESGE Classification) and Isolated Mullerian Remnants: Combined Hysteroscopic and Laparoscopic Treatment.

Study Objective: To report the combined hysteroscopic and laparoscopic treatment of a complete septate uterus with unilateral cervical aplasia (class U2bC3V0/ESHRE/ESGE classification) and isolated mullerian remnants.

Design: Step-by-step presentation of the surgical treatment (Canadian Task Force classification 4).

Setting: Complete septate uterus with unilateral cervical aplasia (formally Robert's uterus) is characterized by the presence of a uterine septum completely dividing the endometrial cavity into an obstructed hemicavity and a contralateral nonobstructing hemicavity connected normally to the existing cervix.

Differentiating between septate and bicornuate uterus: bi-dimensional and 3-dimensional power Doppler findings.

Study Objective: To assess if any difference could be found in uterine vascularization between septate and bicornuate uterus.

Design: Pilot study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).

Setting: University hospital infertility clinic.

Cystic variant of endometrial stromal sarcoma: report of two cases.

Endometrial stromal sarcoma is an uncommon tumor representing 0.2% of all uterine neoplasm and 15% to 26% of uterine sarcomas. Endometrial stromal sarcoma has a gross appearance as single nodule, multiple masses, or a poorly demarcated lesion with occasional cystic degeneration; rarely, it shows a cystic multilocular feature.

Combined hysteroscopic findings and 3-dimensional reconstructed coronal view of the uterus to avoid laparoscopic assessment for inpatient hysteroscopic metroplasty: pilot study.

Study Objective: To assess the use of 3-dimensional (3D) reconstructed coronal view of the uterus and intraoperative hysteroscopic findings to avoid diagnostic laparoscopy during inpatient hysteroscopic metroplasty.

Design: Pilot study (Canadian Task Force classification II).

Setting: University hospital infertility clinic.

Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of a case of Pfeiffer syndrome without cloverleaf skull and review of the literature.

Pfeiffer syndrome is characterized by bilateral coronal craniosynostosis, midface hypoplasia, beaked nasal tip, broad and medially deviated thumbs and great toes. Originally, it was described in eight persons from three generations in a pedigree consistent with an autosomal dominant transmission. Since then, several reports have documented its high clinical and genetic heterogeneity.