Background Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is defined as the type of hyperglycemia
diagnosed for the first-time during pregnancy, presenting with intermediate glucose levels …

Preterm birth (gestational age< 37 completed weeks) has increased in prevalence in most
countries in the past 20 years and now affects nearly 11% of all births worldwide. Because of …

OBJECTIVES Preterm birth has been linked with increased risk of autism spectrum disorder
(ASD); however, potential causality, sex-specific differences, and association with early term …

This article is published as part of a supplement sponsored by Kidney Disease: Improving
Global Outcomes (KDIGO). The opinions or views expressed in this supplement are those of …

Objectives To compare the efficacy of bed rest, cervical cerclage (McDonald, Shirodkar, or
unspecified type of cerclage), cervical pessary, fish oils or omega fatty acids, nutritional …

Congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tracts (CAKUT) are disorders caused by
defects in the development of the kidneys and their outflow tracts. The formation of the …

This document provides recommendations for monitoring and treatment of children in whom
bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) has been established and who have been discharged …

Water is imperative for nutrition and health, economic productivity, and political stability; it
also holds cultural and symbolic meanings and functions. Household water insecurity is an …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important public health concern in developed countries
because of both the number of people affected and the high cost of care when prevention …

Importance Preterm birth has been associated with increased risk of heart failure (HF) early
in life, but its association with new-onset HF in adulthood appears to be unknown. Objective …