The respiratory control network in the central nervous system undergoes critical
developmental events early in life to ensure adequate breathing at birth. There are at least …

Abstract Purpose of Review Pathophysiology of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP),
especially preeclampsia, has not been fully elucidated. Most trials aimed at the prevention of …

Objective Evaluate the association of OSA with birth outcomes including the risk of
congenital anomalies and the need for a higher level of clinical care at delivery. Methods …

Rationale: Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is associated with increased risk of adverse
pregnancy outcomes, including gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). GDM is a significant …

Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) during pregnancy has been linked to adverse fetal
outcomes. Since the intrauterine milieu plays a critical role in childhood growth, we explored …

Objective Define the prevalence of OSA in a population of obese pregnant women.
Secondary objectives were to assess its obstetric consequences and define its risk factors in …

Background Studies suggest that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with
suboptimal disease control and worse chronic severity of asthma. However, little is known …

Objective To determine whether the presence of co-existing sleep-disordered breathing
(SDB) is associated with worse perinatal outcomes among women diagnosed with a …

Intermittent hypoxia (IH) is a prominent characteristic of many clinical complications such as
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). OSAS is related to a higher incidence of adverse …

Birth prior to full term is a substantial public health issue. In the US,˜ 400,000 babies per year
are born preterm (< 37 weeks), while> 1 million are early term (37–38 6/7 weeks). Birth prior …