The global impact of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
L Duley - Seminars in perinatology, 2009 - Elsevier
Over half a million women die each year from pregnancy related causes, 99% in low and
middle income countries. In many low income countries, complications of pregnancy and …
middle income countries. In many low income countries, complications of pregnancy and …
Meta-analysis of neurobehavioral outcomes in very preterm and/or very low birth weight children
CSH Aarnoudse-Moens, N Weisglas-Kuperus… - …, 2009 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: Sequelae of academic underachievement, behavioral problems, and poor
executive function (EF) have been extensively reported for very preterm (≤ 33 weeks' …
executive function (EF) have been extensively reported for very preterm (≤ 33 weeks' …
Airway delivery of mesenchymal stem cells prevents arrested alveolar growth in neonatal lung injury in rats
T van Haaften, R Byrne, S Bonnet… - American journal of …, 2009 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and emphysema are characterized by
arrested alveolar development or loss of alveoli; both are significant global health problems …
arrested alveolar development or loss of alveoli; both are significant global health problems …
The cost of preterm birth throughout childhood in England and Wales
BACKGROUND. Infants born preterm are at increased risk of adverse health and
developmental outcomes. Mortality and morbidity after preterm birth impose a burden on …
developmental outcomes. Mortality and morbidity after preterm birth impose a burden on …
Imaging biomarkers of outcome in the developing preterm brain
LR Ment, D Hirtz, PS Hüppi - The Lancet Neurology, 2009 - thelancet.com
The neurodevelopmental disabilities of those who were born prematurely have been well
described, yet the underlying alterations in brain development that lead to these changes …
described, yet the underlying alterations in brain development that lead to these changes …
Neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants fed high-dose docosahexaenoic acid: a randomized controlled trial
Context Uncertainty exists about the benefit of dietary docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on the
neurodevelopment of preterm infants. Objective To determine the effect of meeting the …
neurodevelopment of preterm infants. Objective To determine the effect of meeting the …
Uncultivated bacteria as etiologic agents of intra-amniotic inflammation leading to preterm birth
YW Han, T Shen, P Chung, IA Buhimschi… - Journal of clinical …, 2009 - Am Soc Microbiol
Intra-amniotic infection and inflammation are major causes of preterm birth (PTB). However,
intra-amniotic inflammation is often detected in the absence of infection. This may partly be …
intra-amniotic inflammation is often detected in the absence of infection. This may partly be …
Early emergence of behavior and social-emotional problems in very preterm infants
OBJECTIVE: Children born very preterm are reported to have an increased frequency of
social, emotional, and behavioral problems at school age compared with their peers born at …
social, emotional, and behavioral problems at school age compared with their peers born at …
Functioning at school age of moderately preterm children born at 32 to 36 weeks' gestational age
AL van Baar, J Vermaas, E Knots, MJK de Kleine… - …, 2009 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: To study outcome of low-risk moderately preterm birth between 32 and 36/7
weeks' gestation. METHODS: 377 Moderately preterm children (M: 34.7, SD: 1.2 complete …
weeks' gestation. METHODS: 377 Moderately preterm children (M: 34.7, SD: 1.2 complete …
Very preterm children show impairments across multiple neurodevelopmental domains by age 4 years
LJ Woodward, S Moor, KM Hood… - Archives of Disease in …, 2009 - fn.bmj.com
Objectives: Neurodevelopmental outcomes associated with preterm birth are of major health
and educational concern. This study examined the neuromotor, cognitive, language and …
and educational concern. This study examined the neuromotor, cognitive, language and …