Effects of captive-breeding conditions on metabolic and performance traits in an endangered, endemic cyprinidontiform fish.

Captive breeding and stocking are commonly employed strategies for enhancing fisheries and conserving endangered fish species. However, hatchery-raised fish often exhibit reduced performance in the wild, displaying alterations in physiological, morphological, and behavioral traits. We tested for differences in swimming capacity and metabolic traits between wild and hatchery-reared individuals of the Spanish toothcarp () from 2 different populations.

The role of umbilical vein blood flow assessment in the prediction of fetal growth velocity and adverse outcome: a prospective observational cohort study.

Background: Identifying fetal growth restriction and distinguishing it from a constitutionally small fetus can be challenging. The umbilical vein blood flow is a surrogate parameter of the amount of oxygen and nutrients delivered to the fetus, providing valuable insights about the function of the placenta. Nevertheless, currently, this parameter is not used in the diagnosis and management of fetal growth restriction.

[The Eating Attitude Test (EAT-26): assessment of psychometric characteristics in a sample of patients with depression].

Objective: To analyze the psychometric properties of the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) in a Russian sample of patients with a depressive episode (DE) and recurrent depressive disorder (RDD).

Material And Methods: This multicenter cross-sectional study included 338 people (216, 63.9% women), aged 18-59 years, with diagnoses of DE/ RDD.

Retrospective cohort study on treatment outcomes of early vs late onset gestational diabetes mellitus.

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects roughly 14% of pregnancies, its prevalence is increasing, and it is associated with a significant risk of complications for both mother and offspring. A high proportion of women with GDM can be detected early in pregnancy. In Italy, early GDM screening occurs in a selective way, as it is performed only in the presence of important risk factors.

Genital Dysbiosis and Different Systemic Immune Responses Based on the Trimester of Pregnancy in SARS-CoV-2 Infection.

Respiratory infections are common in pregnancy with conflicting evidence supporting their association with neonatal congenital anomalies, especially during the first trimester. We profiled cytokine and chemokine systemic responses in 242 pregnant women and their newborns after SARS-CoV-2 infection, acquired in different trimesters. Also, we tested transplacental IgG passage and maternal vaginal-rectal microbiomes.

Umbilical Vein Blood Flow in Uncomplicated Pregnancies: Systematic Review of Available Reference Charts and Comparison with a New Cohort.

The objectives of the study were (1) to perform a systematic review of the available umbilical vein blood flow volume (UV-Q) reference ranges in uncomplicated pregnancies; and (2) to compare the findings of the systematic review with UV-Q values obtained from a local cohort. Available literature in the English language on this topic was identified following the PRISMA guidelines. Selected original articles were further grouped based on the UV sampling sites and the formulae used to compute UV-Q.

CD4/CD8 ratio in pregnant women with HIV and its association with pregnancy outcome: data from a national study in Italy.

Purpose: To evaluate associations between CD4/CD8 ratio and pregnancy outcomes in women with HIV.

Methods: We evaluated, in a national study of pregnant women with HIV receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART), values of CD4/CD8 ratio at entry in pregnancy, changes between first and third trimester, and possible associations with preterm delivery, low birthweight, and HIV-RNA < 50 copies/ml at third trimester in univariate and multivariate analyses.

Results: Among 934 women, 536 (57.

Childbirth Care among SARS-CoV-2 Positive Women in Italy.

The new coronavirus emergency spread to Italy when little was known about the infection's impact on mothers and newborns. This study aims to describe the extent to which clinical practice has protected childbirth physiology and preserved the mother-child bond during the first wave of the pandemic in Italy. A national population-based prospective cohort study was performed enrolling women with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection admitted for childbirth to any Italian hospital from 25 February to 31 July 2020.

SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Inflammatory Response in a Twin Pregnancy.

There is growing literature about the SARS-CoV-2 pathogenetic effects exerted during pregnancy and whether vertical transmission or premature birth is possible. It is not well known whether changes in the immune system of pregnant women may lead to a marked susceptibility to infectious processes and the risk of adverse maternal and neonatal complications such as preterm birth, spontaneous abortion, hospitalization in an intensive care unit, transmission to the fetus or newborns, and fetal mortality are poorly understood. Along with this ongoing debate, it is not well defined whether, during pregnancy, the role of host susceptibility in producing a specific inflammatory response to SARS-CoV-2 may represent distinctive markers of risk of vertical transmission.

Vaginal Dysbiosis and Partial Bacterial Vaginosis: The Interpretation of the "Grey Zones" of Clinical Practice.

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) affects one-third of reproductive age women, increasing the risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and posing a risk for reproductive health. The current diagnosis with Gram stain (Nugent Score) identifies a transitional stage named partial BV or intermediate microbiota, raising the problem of how to clinically handle it. We retrospectively analyzed cervicovaginal swabs from 985 immunocompetent non-pregnant symptomaticspp.

Repeat partial nephrectomy for recurrence of Von Hippel-Lindau-related renal cell carcinoma in an autotransplanted kidney.

Von Hippel-Lindau disease predisposes to develop renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Treatment is frequently challenging due to presence of bilateral tumors and high risk of recurrence. We present the case of a VHL-patient with bilateral recurrence of clear-cell RCC after bilateral partial nephrectomy and autotransplantation on one side.

Determinants of length of stay after cesarean sections in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region (North-Eastern Italy), 2005-2015.

Since Italy has the highest cesarean section (CS) rate (38.1%) among all European countries, the containment of health care costs associated with CS is needed, along with control of length of hospital stay (LOS) following CS. This population based cross-sectional study aims to investigate LoS post CS (overall CS, OCS; planned CS, PCS; urgent/emergency CS, UCS), in Friuli Venezia Giulia (a region of North-Eastern Italy) during 2005-2015, adjusting for a considerable number factors, including various obstetric conditions/complications.

Impact of COVID-19 on maternal and neonatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Previous outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 1 (SARS-CoV-1) and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) have been associated with unfavourable pregnancy outcomes. SARS-CoV-2 belongs to the human coronavirus family, and since this infection shows a pandemic trend it will involve many pregnant women.

Aims: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the impact of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) on maternal and neonatal outcomes.

A rare case of anterior shoulder dislocation in 1-year- and 10-month-old toddler: case report and literature review.

We report our clinical experience of a 1 year and 10 month child with traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation who underwent non-operative reduction and Desault's bandage immobilization for 10 days. No associated fractures were found and after bandage removal, full ROM of the shoulder was immediately assessed. Further research is needed to unified guideline of treatment and the time of immobilization for this type of injury in pediatric population.

Retrospective study 2005-2015 of all cases of fetal death occurred at ≥23 gestational weeks, in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy.

Background: Intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) is a tragic event and, despite efforts to reduce rates, its incidence remains difficult to reduce. The objective of the present study was to examine the etiological factors that contribute to the main causes and conditions associated with IUFD, over an 11-year period in a region of North-East Italy (Friuli Venezia Giulia) for which reliable data in available.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of all 278 IUFD cases occurred between 2005 and 2015 in pregnancies with gestational age ≥ 23 weeks.

Hypermobility of the First Ray: the Cinderella of the measurements conventionally assessed for correction of Hallux Valgus.

Background And Aim Of The Work: hypermobility of the first ray (FRH) began to be considered as a pathological entity from Morton's studies and was associated as a primary cause of hallux valgus (HV ). Currently, this relationship is in discussion, and various authors consider FRH as a consequence of the deformity. The purpose of this narrative review is to summarise the most influential publications relating to First Ray Mobility (FRM) to increase knowledge and promote its conventional assessment during clinical practice.

Intrauterine versus post-mortem magnetic resonance in second trimester termination of pregnancy for central nervous system abnormalities.

Objective: To evaluate if limiting factors of intrauterine magnetic resonance imaging (iuMRI) performed in the early second trimester of pregnancy (19-23 weeks) affect its accuracy in comparison to post-mortem MRI (pmMRI) in fetuses that underwent termination of pregnancy (TOP) for central nervous system (CNS) defects.

Study Design: This is a secondary analysis of a 10 years prospective observational study. Cases of TOP < 23 weeks for CNS malformation that had undergone neurosonography (NSG), iuMRI, pmMRI and autopsy were included.

Determinants of Length of Stay After Vaginal Deliveries in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region (North-Eastern Italy), 2005-2015.

Although length of stay (LoS) after childbirth has been diminishing in several high-income countries in recent decades, the evidence on the impact of early discharge (ED) on healthy mothers and term newborns after vaginal deliveries (VD) is still inconclusive and little is known on the characteristics of those discharged early. We conducted a population-based study in Friuli Venezia Giulia (FVG) during 2005-2015, to investigate the mean LoS and the percentage of LoS longer than our proposed ED benchmarks following VD: 2 days after spontaneous vaginal deliveries (SVD) and 3 days post instrumental vaginal deliveries (IVD). We employed a multivariable logistic as well as a linear regression model, adjusting for a considerable number of factors pertaining to health-care setting and timeframe, maternal health factors, newborn clinical factors, obstetric history factors, socio-demographic background and present obstetric conditions.

Understanding Factors Leading to Primary Cesarean Section and Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region (North-Eastern Italy), 2005-2015.

Although there is no evidence that elevated rates of cesarean sections (CS) translate into reduced maternal/child perinatal morbidity or mortality, CS have been increasingly overused almost everywhere, both in high and low-income countries. The primary cesarean section (PCS) has become a major driver of the overall CS (OCS) rate, since it carries intrinsic risk of repeat CS (RCS) in future pregnancies. In our study we examined patterns of PCS, pl compared with planned TOLAC anned PCS (PPCS), vaginal birth after 1 previous CS (VBAC-1) and associated factors in Friuli Venezia Giulia (FVG), a region of North-Eastern Italy, collecting data from its 11 maternity centres (coded from A to K) during 2005-2015.

Gestational diabetes mellitus: Prevention, diagnosis and treatment. A fresh look to a busy corner.

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common pregnancy complication characterized by hyperglycaemia with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. Risk factors include family history of diabetes, previous GDM, genetic predisposition for GDM/type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance conditions such as overweight, obesity and ethnicity. Women with GDM are at high risk for fetal macrosomia, small for gestational age, neonatal hypoglycaemia, operative delivery and caesarean delivery.

Decreased Precipitation Predictability Negatively Affects Population Growth through Differences in Adult Survival.

Global climate change is leading to decreased climatic predictability. Theoretical work indicates that changes in the climate's intrinsic predictability will affect population dynamics and extinction, but experimental evidence is scarce. Here, we experimentally tested whether differences in intrinsic precipitation predictability affect population dynamics of the European common lizard () by simulating more predictable (MP) and less predictable (LP) precipitation in 12 seminatural populations over 3 years and measuring different vital rates.