The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea and its association with pregnancy-related health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

L Liu, G Su, S Wang, B Zhu - Sleep and Breathing, 2019 - Springer
Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common during pregnancy. Nevertheless,
prevalence estimates of OSA have varied widely due to variabilities in the assessment …

Sleep quality across pregnancy and postpartum: effects of parity and race

LM Christian, JE Carroll, K Porter, MH Hall - Sleep health, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Despite high prevalence and clinical implications of disturbed sleep during
pregnancy, information on changes in sleep across pregnancy and postpartum is …

Factores de riesgo de preeclampsia, una actualización desde la medicina basada en evidencias

E Guevara-Ríos… - Revista …, 2019 - … .inmp.gob.pe
La preeclampsia constituye un problema de salud pública en medicina materno perinatal y
el reconocimiento de los factores de riesgo es de vital importancia para su manejo inicial …

Sleep disturbances and modulations in inflammation: implications for pregnancy health

ML Okun - Social and personality psychology compass, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
When a woman becomes pregnant, there is a vast series of physiological, vascular, and
psychological changes. Among the most commonly reported changes are those involving …

The effect of maternal obstructive sleep apnea on the placenta

D Kidron, Y Bar-Lev, I Tsarfaty, A Many, R Tauman - Sleep, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) during pregnancy has been
associated with adverse maternal outcomes. However, the effect of maternal OSA on fetal …

Body weight status and sleep disturbances during pregnancy: does adherence to gestational weight gain guidelines matter?

BC Guinhouya, M Bisson, L Dubois, F Sériès… - Journal of women's …, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Background: To determine the effect of preconception body mass index (BMI) and/or
gestational weight gain (GWG) on the occurrence of sleep disorders over the whole …

The STOP-Bang questionnaire as a screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea in pregnancy

F Pearson, AM Batterham, S Cope - Journal of Clinical Sleep …, 2019 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: We examined the validity of the STOP-Bang questionnaire and a modified
STOP-Bang questionnaire to screen for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in women with …

Exposure to different intrauterine environments: implications for telomere attrition in early life

ICR Werlang, MC Hahn, JR Bernardi… - The Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: Studies focusing on telomere attrition in newborns and what factors could be
involved in this issue are sparse; most reports have been in adult populations. Thereby, the …

Sleep disorders

A Lawson, R Parmar, EP Sloan - Perinatal Psychopharmacology, 2019 - Springer
The physiological and psychological alterations of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum
may significantly impact a woman's sleep. Sleep disorders during this time are common …

Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Should We Do It?

S Pasha - Current Pulmonology Reports, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent and
underdiagnosed. It is associated with significant comorbidities and early detection and …