The association between social support and postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder.

Background: Postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition that can arise following childbirth. Despite a growing body of research on postpartum mental health, the relationship between social support and postpartum PTSD remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the association between social support and postpartum PTSD.

Beta-carbolines suppress vaginal inflammation.

Vaginal lactobacilli are key regulators of host inflammation, yet the mechanisms remain understudied. In this issue of Cell Host & Microbe, Glick et al. identify a family of beta-carbolines as anti-inflammatory effectors produced by vaginal Lactobacillus species, highlighting their potential as therapeutics for vaginal inflammatory disorders.

The Incidence of Postpartum Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Women Exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are known contributors to lifelong mental health challenges. Despite studies linking ACEs to increased risk of adverse postpartum mental health outcomes, a systematic review on the occurrence of postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in women with ACEs is lacking.

Methods: A systematic search was conducted in seven databases to retrieve studies from inception to January 31, 2024.

The Association Between Doula Care and Childbirth-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: The Mediating Role of Childbirth Experience.

Introduction: Although the benefits of doula care during childbirth are well-known, its impact on childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD) symptoms are less thoroughly characterized. This study aimed to explore the association between doula care and CB-PTSD symptoms and the potential mediating role of childbirth experience on this association.

Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted in a hospital in China, enrolling women with singleton live vaginal births.

The effectiveness of vaginal microbiota transplantation for vaginal dysbiosis and bacterial vaginosis: a scoping review.

Objective: To comprehensively summarize the existing evidence on the effectiveness of vaginal microbiota transplantation (VMT) in treating vaginal dysbiosis (VD) and bacterial vaginosis (BV).

Methods: Following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines, a scoping review was conducted through October 10, 2023, using the databases PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang, SinoMed, Weipu (VIP), ClinicalTrials.gov and the Chinese clinical trial registry.

Association of maternal postpartum depression symptoms with infant neurodevelopment and gut microbiota.

Introduction: Understanding the mechanisms underlying maternal postpartum depression (PPD) and its effects on offspring development is crucial. However, research on the association between maternal PPD, gut microbiota, and offspring neurodevelopment remains limited. This study aimed to examine the association of maternal PPD symptoms with early gut microbiome, gut metabolome, and neurodevelopment in infants at 6 months.

Microbiota transplantation in restoring cesarean-related infant dysbiosis: a new frontier.

C-section is crucial in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality when medically indicated, but one of its side effects could be the disruption of vertical transmission of maternal-infant microbiota during delivery, potentially leading to gut dysbiosis and increased disease risks in C-section infants. To address such dysbiosis, it seems reasonable to supplement "what is missing" during C-section procedure. This idea has prompted several clinical trials, including proof-of-concept, investigating interventions like vaginal microbial seeding, oral administration of maternal vaginal microbes and even oral administration of maternal fecal materials.

Association of frailty with activity levels and sedentary behaviours in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis: A cross-sectional study.

Background And Aims: Research on the association between activity levels and sedentary behaviour with frailty in patients affected by hepatitis B cirrhosis is sparse. This study aimed to explore the association of frailty with activity levels and sedentary behaviours in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis.

Design: This cross-sectional study followed the STROBE checklist.

Effects of vaginal microbiota transfer on the neurodevelopment and microbiome of cesarean-born infants: A blinded randomized controlled trial.

The microbiomes of cesarean-born infants differ from vaginally delivered infants and are associated with increased disease risks. Vaginal microbiota transfer (VMT) to newborns may reverse C-section-related microbiome disturbances. Here, we evaluated the effect of VMT by exposing newborns to maternal vaginal fluids and assessing neurodevelopment, as well as the fecal microbiota and metabolome.

Effectiveness of telehealth interventions on depression symptoms after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Depression symptoms are common after stroke, and affect survivors' recovery of neurological function, ability to return to society, and quality of life. Telehealth has been shown to improve depression symptoms and quality of life among patients post-stroke. However, evidence from clinical trials has not previously been systematically synthesized.

The prevalence of food allergy in cesarean-born children aged 0-3 years: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.

Purpose: Previous studies reported a higher risk of food allergy for cesarean-born children than vaginal-born children. This study aims to systematically compare the prevalence of food allergy among cesarean-born and vaginal-born children aged 0-3 years.

Methods: Three English and two Chinese databases were searched using terms related to food allergies and cesarean sections.

The incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder following traumatic childbirth: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Although birth trauma may be a risk factor for postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), no systematic review regarding the incidence of postpartum PTSD in women with traumatic childbirth has been reported.

Objective: To estimate the incidence of PTSD in women following traumatic childbirth by systematically reviewing and synthesizing all available evidence.

Search Strategy: Six databases were searched using a combination of related terms for birth trauma and PTSD.

Association between exclusive breastfeeding and postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder.

Background: Research on the association between breastfeeding and postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is sparse. This study aimed to examine the association between exclusive breastfeeding up to 42 days after childbirth and postpartum PTSD.

Methods: An epidemiologic study was conducted in a tertiary hospital in China between October 2019 and October 2020.

Effectiveness of Low-Frequency Electrical Stimulation for Radical Hysterectomy Women: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: The aim of the study was to explore the effects of low-frequency electrical stimulation (LFES) in preventing urinary retention after radical hysterectomy (RH) in women with cervical cancer.

Methods: Seven electronic bibliographic databases were searched from inception to December 25, 2021. The mean difference (MD) or risk ratio (RR) with its corresponding 95% CI was selected as effect size.

Association of immediate reinsertion of new catheters with subsequent mortality among patients with suspected catheter infection: a cohort study.

Background: Central venous catheter (CVC) insertion complications are a prevalent and important problem in the intensive care unit (ICU), and source control by immediate catheter removal is considered urgent in patients with septic shock suspected to be caused by catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI). We sought to determine the impact of immediate reinsertion of a new catheter (IRINC) on mortality among patients after CVC removal for suspected CRBSI.

Methods: A propensity score-matched cohort of patients with suspected CRBSI who underwent IRINC or no IRINC in a 32-bed ICU in a university hospital in China from January 2009 through April 2021.

Effectiveness of Telehealth Interventions for Women With Postpartum Depression: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a prevalent mental health problem with serious adverse consequences for affected women and their infants. Clinical trials have found that telehealth interventions for women with PPD result in increased accessibility and improved treatment effectiveness. However, no comprehensive synthesis of evidence from clinical trials by systematic review has been conducted.

Association between perceived birth trauma and postpartum depression: A prospective cohort study in China.

Objective: To assess the association between women's perceived birth trauma and risk of postpartum depression (PPD).

Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study in China between December 2018 and November 2019. Women aged 18-45 years who had a singleton live birth at a university teaching hospital were enrolled after written consent was obtained.

Maternal and neonatal outcomes in women undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: To summarize evidence of benefits and risks of maternal and neonatal outcomes among pregnant women after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.

Methods: A systematic search was conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, Ovid and Cochrane Library until 24th May 2021. Inclusion criteria were randomized trails or observational studies including at least one of maternal or neonatal outcomes from pregnant women who had a history of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery with a control group of pregnant women with no history of bariatric surgery.

Treatment for grade 4 peripheral intravenous infiltration with type 3 skin tears: A case report and literature review.

Grade 4 peripheral intravenous infiltration with skin tears has seldom been reported. On 4 August 2020, a 35-year-old female patient was admitted to the emergency department of our hospital because of postprandial abdominal pain for 2 hours. She was diagnosed with a severe acute pancreatitis with type II diabetes mellitus.

Comparison of Adverse Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Women Affected by Placenta Previa With and Without a History of Cesarean Delivery: A Cohort Study.

Objective: Comprehensive comparison of maternal and neonatal outcomes between placenta previa with and without a history of caesarean delivery is sparse in the literature. The objective of this study was to conduct such an analysis.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study involving all cases of placenta previa among 56 070 singleton births at two tertiary care hospitals in Guangdong, China, between January 2014 and December 2018.

The Effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine as an Auxiliary Treatment for COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a pandemic with no specific and widely accepted effective drug or vaccine. However, studies have shown that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) may play a significant role as an auxiliary treatment for COVID-19. This study aimed to assess the effects of TCM as an auxiliary treatment for COVID-19 through a systematic review of randomized-controlled trials (RCTs).

The impact of pregnancy on postoperative outcomes among obese women who underwent bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: Women who had a history of bariatric surgery are increasingly becoming pregnant. There is growing evidence showing that increased risk of postoperative complications may be associated with the gestation after bariatric surgery.The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the potential impact of pregnancy on weight loss and postoperative complications in obese women after bariatric surgery.