Publications by authors named "H F Boyd"
Food allergy is increasing in prevalence, and poses significant challenges for individuals and their families, adversely impacting their quality of life. Misdiagnosis can lead to unnecessary dietary and social limitations, and increased food allergy risk, while failure to diagnose may result in life-threatening anaphylaxis. Therefore, a precise diagnosis is of the utmost importance; however, barriers exist at every stage of the diagnostic process.
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- Objective
- : The study aimed to investigate the link between maternal diabetes during pregnancy and subtle changes in the heart structure and function of infants, specifically looking at the effects of both preexisting diabetes and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
- Methods
- : Researchers analyzed data from 25,486 infants who underwent heart ultrasound within their first two months. They used linear regression to evaluate differences in heart measurements between infants exposed to maternal diabetes and those who were not.
- Results
- : Infants whose mothers had preexisting diabetes showed significant changes like thicker heart walls, smaller heart dimensions, lower blood flow, and faster heart rates compared to unexposed infants. Those born to mothers with GDM had similar,
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the link between cardiac output (CO) and hypertension disorders during pregnancy, specifically preeclampsia, in women with and without fetal growth restriction (FGR).
- In a cohort of 906 pregnant women, findings suggest that low CO is a significant risk factor for preeclampsia, especially in those below 37 weeks of gestation, with women having FGR being at an even higher risk.
- The research highlights the potential importance of monitoring third-trimester cardiovascular function to identify women at risk for preeclampsia, although more studies are needed to confirm these findings.