Publications by authors named "S Platts"

The objectives of this project were to measure the effect of SeaFeed, a canola oil infused with , on methane emissions, animal health, performance, and carcass characteristics of feedlot cattle. Angus steers ( = 160) with an initial body weight of 474.4 kg were fed a steam-flaked wheat and barley ration for 200 d in a large, commercial feedlot.

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Study Question: Can women with pregnancy of unknown location (PUL) following in vitro fertilization (IVF) be risk-stratified regarding the subsequent need for medical intervention, based on their demographic characteristics and the results of serum biochemistry at the initial visit?

Summary Answer: The ratio of serum hCG to number of days from conception (hCG/C) or the initial serum hCG level at ≥5 weeks' gestation could be used to estimate the risk of women presenting with PUL following IVF and needing medical intervention during their follow-up.

What Is Known Already: In women with uncertain conception dates presenting with PUL, a single serum hCG measurement cannot be used to predict the final pregnancy outcomes, thus, serial levels are mandatory to establish a correct diagnosis. Serum progesterone levels can help to risk-stratify women at their initial visit but are not accurate in those taking progesterone supplementation, such as women pregnant following IVF.

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Interstitial lung disease (ILD) presents rarely in pregnancy. Reports have associated disease activity with higher rates of preeclampsia, preterm births and fetal loss. This case report describes a patient presenting in her fifth pregnancy with worsening dyspnoea.

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