Diagnosis and Treatment of Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia in Children and Adolescents: Recommendations of the Polish Pediatric Society, the Polish Society of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, the Polish Society of Neonatology, and the Polish Society of Family Medicine.

Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies worldwide and is the leading cause of anemia in the pediatric population (microcytic, hypochromic anemia due to iron deficiency). Moreover, untreated iron deficiency can lead to various systemic consequences and can disrupt the child's development. Therefore, a team of experts from the Polish Pediatric Society, the Polish Society of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, the Polish Neonatology Society, and the Polish Society of Family Medicine, based on a review of the current literature, their own clinical experience, and critical discussion, has developed updated guidelines for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of iron deficiency in children from birth to 18 years of age.

The Assessment of Iodine Concentrations in Colostrum and Breast Milk Using ICP-MS: The Impact of Delivery Type, Thyroid Function and Gestational Diabetes-A Pilot Study.

Considering the spectrum of benefits of breast milk feeding, determining the essential components of an infant's only food-mother's milk-seems justified, especially in the case of those whose deficiency (e.g., iodine) may result in developmental disorders.

The relationship between interpersonal problems and therapeutic alliance in psychotherapy: A three-level mixed-effects meta-analysis.

Psychotherapy is an interpersonal process of collaboration toward specified treatment goals. The therapeutic alliance is well established as an important factor of psychotherapeutic change. However, the experience of distress in social interactions, commonly referred to as interpersonal problems, might be interfering with the collaborative process during psychotherapy.

LC-ESI-HRMS - lipidomics of phospholipids : Characterization of extraction, chromatography and detection parameters.

Lipids are a diverse class of molecules involved in many biological functions including cell signaling or cell membrane assembly. Owing to this relevance, LC-MS/MS-based lipidomics emerged as a major field in modern analytical chemistry. Here, we thoroughly characterized the influence of MS and LC settings - of a Q Exactive HF operated in Full MS/data-dependent MS TOP N acquisition mode - in order to optimize the semi-quantification of polar lipids.

Epidemiology of neonatal sepsis in two neonatal intensive care units in Krakow, Poland in 2016-2017 years.

Background: Sepsis in low-birth-weight neonates remains one of the most significant causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Approximately 3 million newborns suffer from sepsis globally every year. The aim of this study was to compare demographic and clinical features, as well as etiology and antibiotic susceptibility, of the main pathogens related to neonatal sepsis in two neonatal intensive units during a two-year period.

Intermittent vs continuous catheterization for postpartum urinary retention: A multicenter randomized controlled trial.

Background: Postpartum urinary retention is a common complication in the immediate postpartum period. However, there is no consensus regarding optimal management.

Objective: This study aimed to compare 2 catheterization strategies for the treatment of postpartum urinary retention.

The impact of extending the second stage of labor on repeat cesarean section and maternal and neonatal outcome.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of extending the second stage of labor in women attempting a trial of labor after a cesarean section (TOLAC).

Method: A retrospective cohort study comparing maternal and neonatal outcomes following TOLAC over two periods: period I whose prolonged second stage was considered 2 h, and period II whose prolonged second stage was considered 3 h. The primary outcome was repeat cesarean delivery (CD) rate.

Cerebral Oximetry Monitoring in Extremely Preterm Infants.

Background: The use of cerebral oximetry monitoring in the care of extremely preterm infants is increasing. However, evidence that its use improves clinical outcomes is lacking.

Methods: In this randomized, phase 3 trial conducted at 70 sites in 17 countries, we assigned extremely preterm infants (gestational age, <28 weeks), within 6 hours after birth, to receive treatment guided by cerebral oximetry monitoring for the first 72 hours after birth or to receive usual care.

Guidelines for Preventing and Treating Vitamin D Deficiency: A 2023 Update in Poland.

All epidemiological studies suggest that vitamin D deficiency is prevalent among the Polish general population. Since vitamin D deficiency was shown to be among the risk factors for many diseases and for all-cause mortality, concern about this problem led us to update the previous Polish recommendations. After reviewing the epidemiological evidence, case-control studies and randomized control trials (RCTs), a Polish multidisciplinary group formulated questions on the recommendations for prophylaxis and treatment of vitamin D deficiency both for the general population and for the risk groups of patients.

COVID-19 Quarantine and Sexual Function after First Vaginal Delivery.

Objectives: Sexual function is an important part of quality of life at all ages. Childbirth brings many changes that may affect sexual function. During COVID-19 global pandemic, nuclear families were forced to stay home.

Which part of cervical length is predictive of preterm birth in women with cerclage?

Objective: To evaluate the predictive value of transvaginal ultrasonography measures: total cervical length (TCL), length to internal OS (LIO) and external OS (LEO) from the cerclage following cerclage placement, for spontaneous preterm birth (PTB).

Methods: A retrospective cohort at a single tertiary care center (2010-2020). Women with McDonald cerclage were evaluated during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters for cervical measurements: TCL, LIO, LEO.

Postpartum cervical length as a predictor of subsequent preterm birth-novel insights on an old enigma.

Background: Preterm birth poses one of the biggest challenge in modern obstetrics. Prediction of preterm birth has previously been based on patient history of preterm birth, short cervical length around midtrimester, and additional maternal risk factors. Little is known about cervical length and physiology during the postpartum period and any associations between postpartum cervical features and subsequent preterm birth.

Is 25 mm the correct mid-trimester cut-off for cervical shortening among asymptomatic women?

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of asymptomatic cervical shortening (ACS) at mid-trimester on maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study. Women with singleton gestations and an accidental finding of cervical length of 25 mm or less at mid-trimester were compared with women with symptomatic cervical shortening (SCS) and women with normal cervical length (NCL).

Maintenance Laser Treatment for Vaginal Looseness and Sexual Dysfunction: A Double-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Vaginal looseness and decreased sensation during intercourse is prevalent in up to 30%-55% of premenopausal women. The efficacy and safety of CO2 laser have been demonstrated for these indications; however, the effect is temporary, up to 6-12 months. No studies regarding the efficacy and safety of adjuvant laser treatments have been conducted to date.

A randomized controlled trial of 2 techniques of salpingectomy during cesarean delivery.

Background: Total salpingectomy during benign gynecologic surgery is recommended after completion of childbearing to reduce the risk of developing ovarian cancer.

Objective: This study aimed to assess operating time and complication rates of "traditional" salpingectomy using the "Knot and Cut" technique, compared with bipolar salpingectomy for sterilization at the time of cesarean delivery.

Study Design: This was a randomized controlled trial.

Continuous versus disrupted subcutaneous tissue closure in cesarean section: A retrospective cohort study.

Objectives: To compare rates of surgical-site infections following continuous, as compared with interrupted, subcutaneous tissue closure technique during cesarean delivery (CD).

Methods: A retrospective cohort study during 2008-2018. The study group included women who underwent either elective or emergent CD with continuous subcutaneous tissue closure, while the control group comprised those with interrupted subcutaneous tissue closure.

Vaginal fluid index - The fifth amniotic pocket.

Objective: The forebag is a pocket of amniotic fluid preceding the fetal presenting part. Herein we describe the feasibility of transvaginal measurements of the forebag and assess its correlation with the standard amniotic fluid index (AFI).

Methods: A prospective study was carried out between January 2019 and July 2020.

Vaginal Dinoprostone Insert versus Cervical Ripening Balloon for Term Induction of Labor in Obese Nulliparas-A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Data regarding the preferred induction method in women with obesity is scarce. The current study was aimed at comparing pharmacological and mechanical induction in this population. This prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted between 2016−2020, in nulliparas with a pre-pregnancy body mass index >30.

An informative video before planned cesarean delivery and maternal anxiety-a multicenter randomized controlled trial.

Background: Cesarean delivery is one of the most common procedures performed in obstetrics, and although cesarean delivery is a blissful occasion, it is commonly associated with fear and anxiety for the new mother.

Objective: We aimed to study the impact of watching a detailed, informative video on maternal anxiety levels, childbirth experience, and patient satisfaction in patients undergoing a primary cesarean delivery.

Study Design: We performed a multicenter randomized control trial.

The efficacy and safety of a single maintenance laser treatment for stress urinary incontinence: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial.

Introduction And Hypothesis: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a single carbon dioxide (CO) laser maintenance treatment in women previously treated successfully with laser for stress urinary incontinence (SUI), who have demonstrated a decline in treatment effect.

Methods: Women aged 40-70 years who experienced temporary significant improvement in symptoms following CO laser treatments for SUI were randomized to either the treatment group or the sham treatment control group. Cough test results, 1-h pad weights and scores on the Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI6), the International Consultation of Incontinence Questionnaire (ICIQ-UI) and the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire (PISQ-12) were obtained at baseline and 3 and 6 months.

Is there a benefit of antenatal corticosteroid when given < 48 h before delivery?

Objective: We assessed the association between a short antenatal corticosteroid administration-to-birth interval and neonatal outcome.

Study Design: A retrospective study was conducted between 2010 and 2020. Eligible cases were singleton preterm live-born neonates born between 24-0/7 and 33-6/7 weeks of gestation and were initiated an ACS course of betamethasone.

A neglected and forgotten episode of Nazi Race Psychology in Occupied Poland: A critical analysis by T. Tomaszewski (1945).

In the 1930s and 1940s, the Nazis used science as a tool for shaping state policy. One of the most abhorrent aspects of scientific collaboration with the Nazis at that time was the broadly defined field of "race psychology." In this article, we focus on German comparative research on the psychology of Poles and Germans, as analyzed by Tadeusz Tomaszewski, who is considered to be one of the founders of contemporary Polish psychology.

Higher risk of hemorrhage and maternal morbidity in vaginal birth after second stage of labor C-section.

Purpose: This study evaluated the association between timing and indication for previous cesarean section (C-section) and its association with postpartum risks for adverse maternal outcomes, primarily postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) in vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).

Methods: This retrospective case-control study examined women following term vaginal delivery in a university-affiliated medical center between 2008 and 2018. Postpartum complications were compared between women who had their first VBAC and a control group comprised of women who had vaginal delivery without prior C-section.