Health data are increasingly being generated at a massive scale, at various levels of
phenotyping and from different types of resources. Concurrent with recent technological …

Background: US maternal and infant mortality rates constitute an important public health
problem, because these rates surpass those in developed countries and are characterized …

Westernized populations are plagued by a plethora of chronic non-infectious degenerative
diseases, termed as “civilization diseases”, like obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases …

Highlights What are the main findings? For the first time, microplastics were detected and
localized by electron microscopy in human placentas. The presence of microplastics was …

Magnesium is an essential trace metal and a necessary factor for multiple biochemical
functions in humans. Its role in biology is fundamental in over 600 enzymatic reactions …

Skeletal muscle plays major roles in metabolism and overall health across the lifecycle.
Emerging evidence indicates that prenatal (maternal diet during pregnancy and genetic …

In pregnancy, iron deficiency and iron overload increase the risk for adverse pregnancy
outcomes, but the effects of maternal iron status on long-term child health are poorly …

Integration of mixed methods involves bringing together quantitative and qualitative
approaches and methodologies. Limited application in midwifery research has identified a …

Pregnancy-related anxiety is contextualised by pregnancy and is a health concern for the
mother and child. Perceived parental self-efficacy is associated with this anxiety and age …

Maternal pregnancy nutrition influences fetal growth. Evidence is limited, however, on the
relationship of maternal diet during pregnancy and lactation on infant postnatal growth and …