Psychological science on pregnancy is advancing rapidly. A major focus concerns stress
processes in pregnancy and effects on preterm birth and low birth weight. The current …

Objectives To evaluate the association between thyroid autoantibodies and miscarriage and
preterm birth in women with normal thyroid function. To assess the effect of treatment with …

During pregnancy, programming of the fetal central nervous system establishes
vulnerabilities for emergence of neuropsychiatric phenotypes later in life. Psychosocial …

Pyoderma gangrenosum is a challenging skin condition to identify and treat because of its
multifactorial pathogenesis. It is a rare cutaneous manifestation diagnosed clinically by …

The association of inflammation with modern human diseases (eg obesity, cardiovascular
disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cancer) remains an unsolved mystery of current biology …

Understanding pathophysiology and identifying mothers at risk of major pregnancy
complications is vital to effective prevention and optimal management. However, in current …

Aims: Psychosocial stress during pregnancy (PSP) is a risk factor of growing interest in the
etiology of preterm birth (PTB). This literature review assesses the published evidence …

Background Normal pregnancy relies on a careful balance between immune tolerance and
suppression. It is known that strict regulation of maternal immune function, in addition to …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence and patterns of sleep disturbances during
pregnancy among healthy nulliparous women. METHODS: This was a prospective, cohort …

Context: Maternal thyroid dysfunction, especially in early pregnancy, may lead to pregnancy
complications and adverse birth outcomes. Few population-based prospective studies have …