Importance Despite the prevalence of antenatal depression and the fact that only one-third
of pregnant women with depression consider it acceptable to take antidepressants, the effect …

Background Previous studies concerning the association between maternal anxiety during
pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes have provided controversial findings. Methods In this …

Developmental programming of non-communicable diseases is now an established
paradigm. With respect to hypertension and chronic kidney disease, adverse events …

Background & Aims Biologics are used routinely in pregnant women with inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD), but large-scale data reporting adverse pregnancy outcomes among …

Background: Unconventional natural gas development has expanded rapidly. In
Pennsylvania, the number of producing wells increased from 0 in 2005 to 3,689 in 2013 …

BackgroundExposure to prenatal stress is associated with later adverse health and
adjustment outcomes. This is generally presumed to arise through early environmentally …

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is an important risk factor for childhood morbidity and
mortality, consequently an important public health concern. Aim: This study aims to identify …

OBJECTIVE: To identify whether prenatal depression is a risk factor for fetal growth
restriction. METHODS: Midgestation (18–20 weeks GA) estimated fetal weight and urine …

Background Several studies have examined whether air pollution affects birth weight;
however results vary and many studies were focused on Southern California or were …

Objective: The aim of this study was to estimate the risk of adverse birth outcomes for women
who underwent nonobstetric surgery during pregnancy compared with those who did not …