Publications by authors named "P Barbero"

Introduction: Fetal growth restriction (FGR) affects about 3%-5% of term pregnancies. If prenatally detected and anterograde umbilical artery flow is preserved (stage I), it is recommended to deliver at term (≥ 37+0 weeks). In the absence of contraindications, the vaginal route is preferred, and labour induction is usually required.

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  • * The study analyzed data from 13 public and 9 non-public hospitals in Argentina from 2013 to 2020, identifying disparities in the prevalence and detection of certain CAs between these institutions.
  • * Findings indicate that public hospitals had a higher prevalence of prenatally diagnosed CAs but lower access to prenatal detection and safe abortion options, reflecting social inequities in healthcare.
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Background: The Hispanic/Latino population has greater risk (estimated >50%) of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) and developing it at a younger age. The American Diabetes Association estimates costs of diagnosed diabetes in 2017 was $327 billion; with medical costs 2.3x higher than patients without diabetes.

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Background: Several earlier studies showed a female predominance in idiopathic adult-onset dystonia (IAOD) affecting the craniocervical area and a male preponderance in limb dystonia. However, sex-related differences may result from bias inherent to study design. Moreover, information is lacking on whether sex-related differences exist in expressing other dystonia-associated features and dystonia spread.

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  • A study was conducted to explore the connection between thyroid diseases and idiopathic adult-onset dystonia (IAOD) by examining 1,518 patients from the Italian Dystonia Registry.
  • Out of these patients, 11% were diagnosed with hypothyroidism and 2.8% with hyperthyroidism, with the groups showing comparable demographics but a higher prevalence of women in thyroid-affected groups.
  • The research found no significant link between thyroid conditions and specific characteristics of dystonia, including its distribution and associated features, suggesting that thyroid diseases do not impact the course of IAOD.
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