Despite major achievements in child survival, the burden of neonatal mortality has remained
high and even increased in some countries since 1990. Currently, most neonatal deaths are …

Inequities have a profound impact on the health and development of children globally. While
inequities are greatest in the world's poorest countries, even in rich nations poorer children …

Worldwide, hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are highly prevalent disorders
and are strong risk factors for cardiovascular disease and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) …

Preterm birth incurs a higher risk for adult cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension.
Because preterm birth may impact nephrogenesis, study objectives were to assess renal …

Obesity, together with insulin resistance, promotes multiple metabolic abnormalities and is
strongly associated with an increased risk of chronic disease including type 2 diabetes …

Objective To ascertain whether perinatal outcomes are affected by vitrification and/or
controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH). Design Register-based cohort study. Setting Not …

Perfluorooctanoic acid is an artificial and non-degradable chemical. It is widely used due to
its stable nature. It can enter the human body through food, drinking water, inhalation of …

Currently, studies on the association between per-/polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
concentrations and the renal function of residents, especially teenagers, living near …

Observational studies showed an inverse association between birth weight and chronic
kidney disease (CKD) in adulthood existed. However, whether such an association is causal …

Prematurity and perinatal stress, such as intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and
chorioamnionitis, are pathological processes creating an impaired intrauterine environment …