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This article discusses the importance of omega 3 fats
Abstract:
With the benefits of omega 3 being pushed from all angles, Sheena Rafferty gives a clear cut account of its role in health. more...
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
World of Irish Nursing & Midwifery,
Vol: 15 Page: 58-59 2007
S. Rafferty
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This study examined the relationship between an increasing cesarean delivery rate and term neonatal seizures and peripartum deaths
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this analysis was to study the relationship between an increasing cesarean delivery rate and term neonatal seizures and peripartum deaths. STUDY DESIGN: This was a retrospective analysis of annually collated institutional data on cesarean delivery and perinatal outcome. RESULTS: Of 77,350 women who delivered at 37 weeks' gestation or more through 12 years (1989 more...
International Classification:
Neonatal seizures
Categories:
neonatal seizures and peripartum deaths
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Am J Obstet Gynecol,
Vol: 192 Page: 102-8 January 2005
M. E. Foley; M. Alarab; L. Daly; D. Keane; K. Macquillan; C. O'Herlihy
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The aim of this study was to determine the continuing effectiveness of active management of labor, a protocol that involves early detection and correction of dystocia with oxytocin in spontaneous cephalic nulliparous labor
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the continuing effectiveness of active management of labor, a protocol that involves early detection and correction of dystocia with oxytocin in spontaneous cephalic nulliparous labor, by analysis of the contribution of this cohort to a doubled overall nulliparous cesarean delivery rate. STUDY DESIGN: This was a retrospective more...
International Classification:
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium - active management of labor
Categories:
active management of labor
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Am J Obstet Gynecol,
Vol: 191 Page: 891-5 September 2004
M. E. Foley; M. Alarab; L. Daly; D. Keane; A. Rath; C. O'Herlihy
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The aim of this study was to examine the delivery of the first babies conceived using testicular sperm in Northern Ireland
International Classification:
Other - testicular sperm
Categories:
testicular sperm
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Ulster Med J,
Vol: 69 Page: 165-7 November 2000
E. K. Steele; J. A. McNally; S. E. Lewis; N. McClure
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The aim of this study was to examine the discrepancy between the information pregnant women expect and receive in Ireland and the lost opportunity for health promotion and education
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Introduction The importance of providing health promotion advice and general service information during antenatal care is recognised in Ireland (Department of Health 1995a and 1995b, Maternity and Infant Care Scheme Review Group 1997, Department of Health and Children 2000) and internationally (WHO 2003, 2005). In this paper, the health promoting and service information pregnant women more...
International Classification:
Education
Categories:
health promotion and education in pregancy
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
International Journal of Health Promotion & Education,
Vol: 45 Page: 61-66 2007
C. Collins
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The aim of this study was to examine the specific effect of delivery of the first child on the integrity of the pelvic floor musculature
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the specific effect of delivery of the first child on the integrity of the pelvic floor musculature. DESIGN: A prospective study of two groups of females with no symptoms of urinary incontinence. SETTING: Physiotherapy Department, Rotunda Lying In Hospital, Dublin. SUBJECTS: Two groups of healthy female physiotherapists (age range 20-28 years) were recruited for the more...
International Classification:
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium - pelvic floor musculature
Categories:
pelvic floor musculature
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Clin Rehabil,
Vol: 16 Page: 795-9 November 2002
K. Marshall; D. M. Walsh; G. D. Baxter
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The aim of this study was to assess whether the coagulation activation associated with pre-eclamptic pregnancy spills over into the fetal circulation ad affects the fetal haemostatic system
International Classification:
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Categories:
pre-eclamptic pregnancy; coagulation activation; fetal haemostatic system
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Thromb Res,
Vol: 99 Page: 567-70 September 2000
J. R. Higgins; J. Bonnar; L. A. Norris; M. R. Darling; J. J. Walshe
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This study examined the efficacy and tolerability of combination antiretroviral therapy in pregnancy
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Antiretroviral therapy (ART) and Caesarean section (CS) delivery significantly reduce the risk of vertically transmitted HIV infection. Attention must focus on determining the optimal management strategy for HIV-positive pregnancies. Guidelines must reflect not only the activity and tolerability of combination ART in pregnancy for mother and infant and the potential short and long-term more...
International Classification:
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases - Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease - HIV
Categories:
HIV antiretroviral therapy
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
International Journal of STD and AIDS,
Vol: 11 Page: 220-223 2000
S. M. Clarke; F. Mulcahy; C. M. Healy; S. Condon; K. M. Butler
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The aim of this study was to analyse the incidence, aetiology and management of live born cases of hydrops fetalis in a Regional Perinatal Centre
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OBJECTIVES: To analyse the incidence, aetiology and management of live born cases of hydrops fetalis in a Regional Perinatal Centre. METHODS: We reviewed 35 cases of hydrops delivered over a six year period. RESULTS: Non-immune hydrops accounted for 80% of the cases and the majority of babies required Level 1 intensive care. The mortality rate was 40%. CONCLUSION: The pattern of hydrops more...
International Classification:
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period - Haemorrhagic and haematological disorders of fetus and newborn - hydrops fetalis
Categories:
hydrops fetalis
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Ulster Med J,
Vol: 75 Page: 185-6 September 2006
B. Trainor; R. Tubman
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This article discusses vaginal breech delivery
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Bjog,
Vol: 113 Page: 969-72 August 2006
G. Burke
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This study examined the outcome for all infants born before 26 weeks of gestation in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland
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Objective. To evaluate the outcome for all infants born before 26 weeks of gestation in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. This report is of survival and complications up until discharge from hospital.
Methodology. A prospective observational study of all births between March 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995 from 20 to 25 weeks of gestation.
Results. A total of 4004 births more...
International Classification:
Premature - infants
Categories:
outcomes for premature infants
Geography:
Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom
Pediatrics,
Vol: 106 Page: 659-671 2000
K. Costeloe; E. Hennessy; A. T. Gibson; N. Marlow; A. R. Wilkinson
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The aim of this study was to examine data on infants affected by the haemolytic disease Rhesus D with regard to adverse outcomes and the current routine antenatal prophylactic anti-D programme
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It has been suggested that routine antenatal prophylactic anti-D should be introduced for prevention of Rhesus D (RhD) haemolytic disease. Before making changes to the current prevention program it is important, therefore, to have up-to-date data on affected infants. Pregnant women with anti-D antibodies between September 1994 and February 1997 were identified by the Northern Ireland more...
International Classification:
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period - Haemorrhagic and haematological disorders of fetus and newborn - haemolytic disease Rhesus D
Categories:
haemolytic disease Rhesus D
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Ir Med J,
Vol: 93 Page: 17-8 2000 Jan-Feb
S. Craig; K. Morris; T. Tubman; B. McClure
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This article discusses the history of obstetrics in Northern Ireland 1921-1992
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In 1921 there was little provision for the care of the pregnant woman in Northern Ireland where there were only two hospitals staffed by specialist obstetricians. The mortality statistics reflected this, the province having the highest maternal mortality and the second highest infant mortality rates in the United Kingdom. There was little progress until the establishment of the National more...
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Ulster Med J,
Vol: 70 Page: 95-101 November 2001
J. F. O'Sullivan
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The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of heart hypoplasia in nitrofen-induced congenital diaphragmatic hernia in rats and the role of specific tissue growth factors (bFGF and PDGF) in its genesis
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Newborn infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) still have high mortality. Recently, the possible role of a cardiac maldevelopment in the high mortality has been suggested. Human and animal studies have demonstrated that heart weight is significantly reduced in the presence of CDH. Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) are pleiotropic more...
Categories:
growth factors; congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Pediatr Surg Int,
Vol: 16 Page: 243-6 2000
N. Guarino; H. Shima; P. Puri
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The aim of this study was to examine the incidence and impact of increased body mass index on maternal and fetal morbidity in the low-risk primigravid population
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence and impact of increased body mass index (BMI) on maternal and fetal morbidity in the low-risk primigravid population. METHODS: This was a prospective study with retrospective analysis of delivery outcome data. All low-risk primigravida who met the inclusion criteria during the recruitment period were approached. BMI was calculated using the formula more...
International Classification:
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Categories:
increased body mass index; maternal and fetal morbidity
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med,
Vol: 20 Page: 879-83 December 2007
R. K. Sarkar; S. M. Cooley; J. C. Donnelly; T. Walsh; C. Collins; M. P. Geary
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This paper discusses the policies and practices administration of Anti-D immugobulin to Rhesus(D) for sensitinising events during pregnancy and postnatally
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BACKGROUND: The appropriate and timely administration of Anti-D immunoglobulin to Rhesus (D) negative women who have delivered Rhesus (D) positive babies is a vital part of obstetric care. Anti-D has an especially high profile in Ireland because of the tragic inadvertent transmission of Hepatitis C to Irish women in past decades. AUDIT: We have reviewed our policy and procedures more...
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Ir J Med Sci,
Vol: 174 Page: 58-63 2005 Jul-Sep
M. J. Ryan; S. Joyce; N. O'Brien; E. Lynch; G. Burke; M. R. Cahill
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This study aimed to explore the relationship between the practices of obstetric intervention in individual obstetric units
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between the practices of obstetric intervention in individual units. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective analysis of the annual statistical returns to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of 222 units in the UK for 1997-98. RESULTS: A total of 212 units that delivered more than 1000 babies were analyzed. A positive correlation was more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium - practices of obstetric intervention
Categories:
practices of obstetric intervention
Geography:
Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med,
Vol: 13 Page: 267-70 April 2003
M. P. O'Connell; E. M. Gurney; S. W. Lindow
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The aim of this study was to examine the incidence of Down syndrome and the effects of changing demographics on incidence rates
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This is a retrospective survey of all cases of Down syndrome recorded between 1981 and 2000 to mothers resident in Co. Galway. The study compares the incidence of Down syndrome in both decades and examines the effects of changing demographics on incidence rates. The overall prevalence rate was 26.8/10,000 live births for the full period. Although there were 5119 fewer births in the more...
International Classification:
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities - Chromosomal abnormalities, not elsewhere classified - Down Syndrome
Categories:
Down Syndrome
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Ir Med J,
Vol: 100 Page: 329-31 January 2007
S. O'Nuallain; O. Flanagan; I. Raffat; G. Avalos; B. Dineen
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This article discusses the rebirth of midwifery-led care in Ireland
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Cecily M Begley and Declan Devane conclude their discussion of midwifery in Ireland by examining the resurgence of midwifery-led care more...
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Practising Midwife,
Vol: 6 Page: 26-29 2003
C. M. Begley; D. Devane
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This article discusses dietary calcium in bone health
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Approximately 99% of body Ca is found in bone, where it serves a key structural role as a component of hydroxyapatite. Dietary requirements for Ca are determined by the needs for bone development and maintenance, which vary throughout the life stage, with greater needs during the periods of rapid growth in childhood and adolescence, during pregnancy and lactation, and in later life. more...
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Proc Nutr Soc,
Vol: 62 Page: 851-8 November 2003
A. Flynn
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This article discusses the role of obstetric events in schizophrenia
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Schizophr Bull,
Vol: 32 Page: 3-8 January 2006
M. C. Clarke; M. Harley; M. Cannon
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The aim of this study was to test the hypothesized that low oxygen tension promotes lung growth in embryonic organ culture by investigating embryonic lung growth in normoxic and hypoxic conditions
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Oxygen tension is an important physiologic mediator of embryonic and fetal development. In vitro studies have demonstrated that the proper embryonic development is dependent upon low oxygen tension and even short exposure to normoxic environments (21%) can be detrimental to embryonic development. We hypothesized that low oxygen tension promotes lung growth in more...
Categories:
low oxygen tension; embryonic lung growth
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
J Pediatr Surg,
Vol: 40 Page: 32-5 January 2005
T. Shinkai; M. Shinkai; M. E. Pirker; S. Montedonico; P. Puri
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This article discusses the "The Term Breech Trial"
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
J Obstet Gynaecol,
Vol: 26 Page: 491-4 August 2006
M. J. Turner
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The aim of this study was to audit the value of perinatal and neonatal autopsy
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The postmortem historically has been considered a valuable diagnostic exercise which contributes to medical knowledge. Despite this, there has been a significant reduction in autopsy rates throughout the developed world. This audit was a retrospective study of autopsy reports of stillbirths and neonates [corrected] greater than 500 grams over a five year period from 1995 to 1999. The more...
International Classification:
Deaths - perinatal and neonatal autopsy
Categories:
perinatal and neonatal autopsy
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Ir Med J,
Vol: 97 Page: 241-4 September 2004
O. G. Killeen; C. Burke; D. Devaney; T. A. Clarke
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The aim of this study was to describe three pregnancies in Iron-Age Ireland: crying in the womb, hydramnios and caesarean section
International Classification:
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium - hydramnios
Categories:
hydramnios; caesarean section
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Ulster Med J,
Vol: 74 Page: 68-9 May 2005
H. W. Gallagher
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The aim of this study was to audit the relationship between timing of birth and obstetric and neonatal outcomes, to help plan working patterns under European Working Time Directive legislation
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Several studies have reported time of birth is associated with differences in obstetric practice. We investigated the relationship between timing of birth and obstetric and neonatal outcomes, to help plan working patterns under European Working Time Directive (EWTD) legislation. This was a retrospective observational study undertaken in a tertiary-level university teaching hospital. more...
International Classification:
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium - timing of birth and obstetric and neonatal outcomes
Categories:
timing of birth and obstetric and neonatal outcomes
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Ir Med J,
Vol: 101 Page: 205-7 2008 Jul-Aug
K. O'Donoghue; C. P. Sheridan; K. O'Sullivan; R. A. Greene; J. R. Higgins
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This article discusses NICE guideline on Caesarean Section, their implementation, and discusses guidance on how to achieve recommended practice
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The introduction of NICE guidelines in Britain on Caesarean Section provides valuable information on current research findings but little insight into how to implement the guidelines in practice. This is of particular concern when considering the best gestational age to deliver a baby by elective Caesarean Section as this study suggests a major shift in practice would be required to more...
Geography:
Northern Ireland
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med,
Vol: 17 Page: 137-8 February 2005
F. Alderdice; C. Bailie; J. Dornan; J. Jenkins
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This case report discusses transient renal failure in twins with maternal Cox-1/Cox-2 use in pregnancy
International Classification:
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period - Report
Categories:
transient renal failure; maternal Cox-1/Cox-2 use in pregnancy
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Irish medical journal.,
Vol: 98 Page: 249-250 2005
I. Ali; C. A. Ryan
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This article discusses diagnostic and treatment programmes around congenital cytomegalovirus infection
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the leading cause of congenital viral infection, with an incidence of 0.5-3% of live births worldwide. Clinical evidence has shown hearing and vision loss, mental retardation and sometimes death in affected newborns. Primary maternal CMV infection during gestation poses a 40% risk of intrauterine transmission in contrast to recurrent infection. European more...
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Clin Exp Immunol,
Vol: 149 Page: 205-10 August 2007
J. Hassan; J. Connell
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The aim of this study was to examine the changing demographic profile of diagnosed HIV-infected pregnant women over time and trends in pregnancy outcome, uptake of interventions and mother-to-child transmission
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OBJECTIVE: To describe the changing demographic profile of diagnosed HIV-infected pregnant women over time and trends in pregnancy outcome, uptake of interventions and mother-to-child transmission. DESIGN: National surveillance study. SETTING: UK and Ireland. POPULATION: Diagnosed HIV-infected pregnant women, 1990-2006. METHODS: Active surveillance of obstetric and paediatric HIV more...
International Classification:
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases - Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease - HIV
Categories:
HIV-infected pregnance; uptake of interventions; mother-to-child transmission of HIV
Geography:
Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom
Bjog,
Vol: 115 Page: 1078-86 August 2008
C. L. Townsend; M. Cortina-Borja; C. S. Peckham; P. A. Tookey
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This study discusses the self-reported trends in periconceptal folic acid use by relatives in families with Neural tube defects
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Close relatives in families who have a child with a neural tube defect (NTD) are at greatly increased risk of having an affected child. Periconceptional folic acid reduces the risk of both occurrence and recurrence of NTDs substantially. Public health authorities currently recommend that the diets of all women between the ages of 15 and 44 who are capable of becoming pregnant be more...
International Classification:
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities - neural tube defects - condiction
Categories:
periconceptal folic acid
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Ir Med J,
Vol: 94 Page: 302-5 2001 Nov-Dec
J. Byrne; C. Byrne; D. Collins
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This article discusses the twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Ir Med J,
Vol: 100 Page: 517-8 2007 Jul-Aug
N. Russell; F. McAuliffe; S. Carroll; P. Mc Parland
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The article discusses Type 2 Diabetes and Pregnancy
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Type 2 diabetes is a growing concern, with the number of new cases increasing and occurring at a younger age due to obesity. Consequently the number of cases arising in women of child-bearing age is increasing, and the condition will be encountered more frequently in the antenatal clinic. Type 2 diabetes is often perceived as a benign form of diabetes, but this is not the case when one more...
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med,
Vol: 10 Page: 333-9 August 2005
F. Dunne
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The aim of this study was to assess a risk factor-based screening programme with a universally based one - for gestational diabetes mellitus
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AIMS: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcome. Screening for GDM is therefore recommended but the best screening method remains controversial. This prospective, randomized study compared a risk factor-based screening programme with a universally based one. METHODS: Subjects were randomized at booking to one of two groups: the risk factor more...
International Classification:
Evaluation of the effectiveness of two gestational diabetes mellitus screening programmes
Categories:
gestational diabetes mellitus
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Diabet Med,
Vol: 17 Page: 26-32 January 2000
M. E. Griffin; M. Coffey; H. Johnson; P. Scanlon; M. Foley; J. Stronge; N. M. O'Meara; R. G. Firth
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The aim of this study was to examine factors determining infant feeding decisions with a view to the planning of future research and intervention needs
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: Breast-feeding rates are low in Northern Ireland (NI) compared with other regions of Europe. The aim of this study has therefore been to define and explore factors determining infant feeding decisions with a view to the planning of future research and intervention needs. METHOD: Participants were approached at convenience from the throughput of women attending a more...
International Classification:
Breastfeeding +/- formulae milk
Categories:
infant feeding decisions
Geography:
Northern Ireland
J Hum Nutr Diet,
Vol: 16 Page: 265-73 August 2003
B. Stewart-Knox; K. Gardiner; M. Wright
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The aim of this review was to examine the effects of cortiocsteroids administered to pregnant women to accelerate fetal lung maturity prior to pre-term delivery
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BACKGROUND: Respiratory distress syndrome is a serious complication of prematurity causing significant immediate and long-term mortality and morbidity. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this review was to assess the effects of corticosteroids administered to pregnant women to accelerate fetal lung maturity prior to preterm delivery. SEARCH STRATEGY: The Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth more...
International Classification:
Systematic Review
Geography:
Systematic Review
Cochrane Database Syst Rev,
2006
P. Crowley
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