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Eur J Pediatr
January 2025
Global Health and Tropical Medicine, GHTM, LA-REAL, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, IHMT, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
Purpose: Under-five mortality is a key public health indicator, highly responsive to preventive interventions. While global efforts have made strides in reducing mortality rates in this age group, significant disparities persist, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to systematically review the factors influencing under-five mortality in Africa, focusing on sociodemographic factors and health-related determinants.
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January 2025
Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University. Zhengzhou, Henan, China. Electronic address:
This study investigates the association between prenatal exposure to dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (DL-PCBs) and glucocorticoid and androgenic hormone levels in cord blood. We analyzed cord blood samples from 500 mother-infant pairs from China (2022-2023), focusing on hormones including cortisol, cortisone, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), and androstenedione. The main analysis revealed significant reductions in cortisol levels with increased exposure to PCB-77 (β = -3.
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March 2025
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland.
Placental imaging is crucial in prenatal care, offering insights into both normal and abnormal pregnancies. Traditional methods like grayscale ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging evaluate placental anatomy, whereas Doppler ultrasound is used for functional assessment. Recent advancements include functional magnetic resonance imaging and advanced Doppler software for demonstrating placental density and visualizing spiral arteries.
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January 2025
Institute of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan.
Background: Effective use of health services by pregnant and postpartum woman (PPWs) is crucial to maternal and child health. Most maternal deaths are attributed to inadequate maternal health services, especially in rural areas. As a vulnerable group, rural PPWs can effectively prevent and reduce maternal and infant health risk factors through whole-process health management and ensure the health and safety of mothers and infants.
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January 2025
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China.
The essential cause of menopause is ovarian failure, which can cause decline in sex hormones (especially estrogen) that can increase the risk of metabolic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. This study screened 1511 eligible patients from 2148 perimenopausal and postmenopausal women, measuring various physiological and biochemical indicators to analyze differences among age groups (40-44, 45-49, and 50-54 years) with laboratory techniques. The study found no significant difference in the incidence of cardiovascular disease betweenperimenopausal and postmenopausal women.
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