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September 17, 2024Predicting Cesarean Birth Among Healthy Nullips at Hospital Admission
Janssen and Ladfors conducted a validation study of a model to predict cesarean birth based on factors measurable on admission to hospital. They conducted a retrospective cohort study in a regional hospital in British Columbia, Canada among healthy nulliparous women in spontaneous labour, at term,…
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September 17, 2024Physiology of Prolonged Labor
The Kissler Lab at the University of Colorado College of Nursing at the Anschutz Medical Campus studies the variation in the physiology of prolonged labor. In partnership with the University of Colorado Perinatal Research Core, our lab conducts prospective clinical translational research on the…
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September 17, 2024Impacts of Prenatal Exposure to Endocrine Disruptive Chemicals
Janice is a post-doctoral fellow/epidemiologist at Health Canada. Her current research investigates the impacts of exposures to chemical mixtures on pregnancy and child health outcomes. Pregnant individuals are exposed to a vast number of environmental chemicals. However,…
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June 5, 2024Pregnancy-Specific Anxiety Tool (PSAT)
Pregnancy-Specific Anxiety Tool (PSAT) is a screening instrument developed by Dr. Bayrampour and colleagues https://www.psychiatrist.com/jcp/pregnancy-specific-anxiety-tool-develo…. PSAT is a patient reported outcomes measure to assess pregnancy-specific anxiety (PSA), a common…
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June 5, 2024Ensuring Healthy Pregnancies: The Role of Oral Health by Dr. Abiola Adeniyi
Maintaining good oral health during pregnancy is essential for ensuring normal and healthy birth outcomes. During pregnancy, hormonal changes make people more prone to oral diseases like gingivitis and periodontitis. These conditions have been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as…