The neurohypophysial hormone arginine vasopressin (AVP) is essential for a wide range of
physiological functions, including water reabsorption, cardiovascular homeostasis, hormone …

Pregnancy in women with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is considered to be
associated with prohibitive maternal mortality. During the past decade, new advanced …

Background The ratio of soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 (sFlt-1) to placental growth factor
(PlGF) is elevated in pregnant women before the clinical onset of preeclampsia, but its …

GC Di Renzo a, L. Cabero Roura b, F. Facchinetti c, H. Helmer d, C. Hubinont e, B.
Jacobsson f, JS Jørgensen g, RF Lamont h, i, A. Mikhailov j, N. Papantoniou k, V. Radzinsky …

Background Preterm delivery causes substantial neonatal mortality and morbidity.
Unrecognized intra-amniotic infections caused by cultivation-resistant microbes may play a …

Introduction Abnormal vaginal flora (AVF) before 14 gestational weeks is a risk factor for
preterm birth (PTB). The presence of aerobic microorganisms and an inflammatory response …

Pregnancy outcomes in patients with pulmonary hypertension remain poor despite
advanced therapies. Although consensus guidelines recommend against pregnancy in …

The authors investigated a large number of stressors and measures of psychological
distress in a multicenter, prospective cohort study of spontaneous preterm birth among 5,337 …

Magnesium plays a fundamental role in many cellular functions, and thus there is increasing
interest in its role in clinical medicine. Although numerous experimental studies indicate …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy and safety of nifedipine as a tocolytic agent in women
with preterm labor. STUDY DESIGN: A systematic review and metaanalysis of randomized …