Investigation and Comparison of Maternal Pre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index Coupled with Gestational Weight Gain on Maternal-Fetal Complications Based on US and Chinese Guidelines: A Retrospective Study.

Compared to Western populations, Chinese and Asians possess distinct genetics, lifestyles, and dietary habits. They tend to have shorter stature, lower Body Mass Index (BMI), and higher body fat percentages than Western populations. The aim of this study was to compare disparities in maternal-fetal outcomes by combining pre-pregnancy BMI and gestational weight gain (GWG) based on distinct US and Chinese guidelines.

Association between gestational abnormal glucose tolerance and maternal-fetal outcomes.

Aim: To investigate the relationship between abnormal glucose tolerance during pregnancy and maternal-fetal outcomes, after categorizing women into groups with different levels of gestational abnormal glucose tolerance.

Methods: A total of 1858 pregnant women who received two-step screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) at Fooyin University Hospital were categorized into four groups, according to their glucose abnormalities, and their maternal-fetal outcomes were investigated from October 2015 to June 2020.

Results: Among the groups having different levels of abnormal glucose tolerance, there were significant differences and trends in mother's age, currently married status, and prepregnancy overweight or obesity, incidences of cesarean section, preterm, and gestational hypertension or preeclampsia; and with respect to neonatal incidence of large for gestational age (LGA), average weight, and average height (p < 0.

High rates of colonization and antimicrobial resistance of group B streptococcus highlight the need for vaccination even after implementation of guidelines for intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis.

Introduction: It is estimated that about 11-35% of pregnant women are colonized with Group B streptococcus. Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) is the primary intervention to decrease the risk of infecting babies born to GBS colonized mothers.

Methods: A total of 5,996 pregnant women, who received the Taiwanese universal GBS screening program from 2012 to 2020, were included in this study that investigated GBS colonization, antimicrobial resistance rates and their neonatal incidence of invasive GBS infection.

High Levels of 25-OH-Vitamin D and Copper in Pregnant Women with Abnormal Glucose Challenge Test.

Several hormones and elements are involved in the homeostasis of glucose metabolism during pregnancy. This present study determined the differences among the factors involved in glucose regulation for pregnant women with and without an abnormal glucose challenge test (GCT), but without gestational diabetes mellitus, during the second trimester of gestation and the postpartum period. One hundred and six pregnant women who had received routine prenatal and postpartum examinations at our hospital were recruited.

Faster waning of the rubella-specific immune response in young pregnant women immunized with MMR at 15 months.

Problem: Vaccination is the best protection against rubella and congenital rubella infection. Although a high rate of immunization coverage is achieved in Taiwan, it is unknown if the vaccine-induced immunity persists from the age of vaccination to childbearing age.

Methods Of Study: A total of 5,988 prenatal rubella IgG test results of young pregnant women aged 19-23 years old from six hospitals during January 2001 to December 2008 and January 2013 to December 2017 were analyzed.

The Divalent Elements Changes in Early Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease.

As the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) decreases, it can cause imbalance in some divalent elements. These imbalances can cause increased oxidative stress in patients with renal impairment. The aim of present study was to investigate the changes of these divalent elements with CKD progression.

Rubella Immunity in Pregnant Native Taiwanese and Immigrants from Asian Countries.

Vaccination is considered the most effective method to prevent rubella spread and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). The aim of the present study was to investigate the rubella immunity among native and immigrant pregnant women in Taiwan. From 2000 to 2014, a total of 16,879 pregnant women who received routine prenatal examinations were recruited in this study.

Association of interleukin-10 polymorphisms with cytokines in type 2 diabetic nephropathy.

Objective: Interleukin-10 (IL-10) polymorphic variants are linked with cytokine production and are involved in many chronic inflammatory diseases, including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We investigated the hypothesis that IL-10 promoter polymorphisms may be associated with cytokine expressions involved in the progression of diabetic nephropathy (DN).

Study Design: A total of 72 Taiwanese subjects were included in this study; along with a control group, patients had a diagnosis of DN lasting ≥2 years, and patients had a diagnosis of T2DM with normal renal functions lasting ≥5 years.