Publications by authors named "M Hod"

Prenatal care and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators of healthcare quality. However, millions of women in low-income countries lack access to adequate care. Factors such as high-risk pregnancies and unmanaged diet increase the risk of developing complications during pregnancy, highlighting the need for continuous monitoring of maternal health.

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There is significant variation in practice when managing couples with recurrent miscarriage (RM), with guidelines differing on the definition of RM, recommended investigations, and treatment options. In the absence of evidence-based guidance, and following on from a paper by the authors-FIGO Good Practice Recommendations on the use of progesterone in the management of recurrent first-trimester miscarriage-this narrative review aims to propose a global holistic approach. We present graded recommendations based on best available evidence.

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  • Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) might be influenced by the amount of greenness in residential areas, as prior research indicates that rural and urban settings affect gut microbiota diversity, which in turn may relate to GDM risk.
  • *In a study of 269 pregnant women, findings suggested that higher levels of vegetation (measured by NDVI) were associated with lower odds and levels of glucose, although results weren't statistically significant.
  • *The research did not find strong evidence to support that gut microbiome diversity mediates the relationship between residential greenness and GDM or glucose levels.
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