Publications by authors named "K Zych-Krekora"

Objectives: Pregnancy is a special time that brings both joy and challenges. Among these challenges, anxiety and stress are emotions that can affect the mental wellbeing of the pregnant woman as well as the developing baby.

Material And Methods: In response to these challenges, we present the Pregnancy Anxiety and Stress Rating Scale (PASRS), an innovative tool that aims to identify and assess anxiety and stress levels among pregnant women.

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Developments in medicine and biology in recent decades have led to a significant increase in our knowledge of the complex interactions between the microbiota and human health. In the context of perinatal medicine and neonatology, particular attention is being paid to the potential impact of the maternal microbiota on fetal development. Among the many aspects of this relationship, the question of the impact of dysbiosis on the development of fetal heart defects is an important one.

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Congenital heart defects (CHD) are defects detected both prenatally and after birth. They are the most common congenital defects. Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, CHD remain an important cause of morbidity and mortality in newborns, which has a great impact on economic aspects.

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