Background: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a health problem that is increasing
around the world. Introduction: Prevention of GDM, rather than treatment, could have several …

After several decades of research, we now have evidence that at least six interventions are
suitable for immediate use in contemporary clinical practice within high-resource settings …

MicroRNAs are small, noncoding RNA molecules that regulate target gene expression in the
posttranscriptional level. Unlike siRNA, microRNAs are “fine‐tuners” rather than “switches” …

Background Phthalates are synthetic chemicals widely used in consumer products and have
been identified to contribute to preterm birth. Existing studies have methodological …

Background: Mediation analysis is useful for understanding mechanisms and has been
used minimally in the study of the environment and disease. Objective: We examined …

The concept that hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD) originate in early life has
emerged recently. During pregnancy, tryptophan is crucial for maternal protein synthesis …

Human parturition at term and preterm is an inflammatory process synchronously executed
by both fetomaternal tissues to transition them from a quiescent state t an active state of …

Background: Studies suggest that arsenic exposure influences birth outcomes; however,
findings are mixed. Objective: We assessed in utero arsenic exposure in relation to birth …

The aim of this review is to highlight the influence of the Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) on
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) and Gestational Weight Gain (GWG) during the COVID …

Infection and undernutrition are prevalent in developing countries and demonstrate a
synergistic relation. Undernutrition increases infection-related morbidity and mortality. The …