Increasing maternal mortality and incidence of arrhythmias in pregnancy have been noted
over the past 2 decades in the United States. Pregnancy is associated with a greater risk of …

Congenital heart disease (CHD) has many forms and a wide range of causes. Clinically, it is
important to understand the causes. This allows estimation of recurrence rate, guides …

Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) emerge during development from the vascular wall of the
main embryonic arteries. The onset of circulation triggers several processes that provide …

Prenatal iron-deficiency (ID) is known to alter fetal developmental trajectories, which
predisposes the offspring to chronic disease in later life, although the underlying …

Hypoxia is a normal and essential part of embryonic development. However, this state may
leave the embryo vulnerable to damage when oxygen supply is disturbed. Embryofetal …

The potent hERG channel blocking drug ondansetron is used off-label for treatment of
nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy. Some human epidemiological studies have …

In the present study, to evaluate the effects of wireless 1880–1900 MHz Digital Enhanced
Communication Telephony (DECT) base radiation on fetal and postnatal development …

Pregnancy entails notable physiological alterations and hormonal fluctuations that affect the
well-being of both the fetus and the mother. Cardiovascular events and arrhythmias are a …

Background When the human heart begins its earliest contractions from day 21, it lacks a
functional autonomic nerve supply. Instead, contractions are generated by regular calcium …

Phenytoin is a known human teratogen with unknown etiology. Several mechanisms have
been proposed including disturbances in folate metabolism, induction of embryonic hypoxia …