Hubble Bubble Equals Trouble: The Hazards of Water Pipe Smoking by Jacob Urkin, Rivka Ochaion, Aya Peleg

“…The health hazards that the Narghile smoker is exposed to include interference with oxidation, damage to genetic compounds, increased risk of developing malignancies, infectious diseases, damage to the fetus and newborn, and exposure to commonly abused chemicals. …”
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Impact of Congenital Heart Disease on Brain Development and Neurodevelopmental Outcome by Mary T. Donofrio, An N. Massaro

“…This paper will review the impact that CHD has on the developing brain of the fetus and infant. Neurologic abnormalities detectable prior to surgery will be described. …”
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Placental Implications of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors in Gestation and Parturition by Valerie Borel, Denis Gallot, Geoffroy Marceau, Vincent Sapin, Loïc Blanchon

“…The placenta is a transitory structure indispensable for the proper development of the embryo and fetus during mammalian gestation. Like other members of the nuclear receptor family, the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are known to be involved in the physiological and pathological events occurring during the placentation. …”
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The Comparison Of Outcome In Engaged Versus Unengaged Fetal Heads In Primigravida by Sadaf Asma, Sidra Tul Muntaha, Faiza Haq, Sara Hayat, Mona Kanwal

“…Females were followed till the delivery of the fetus. Results: A total of 130 women were observed & divided into two equal groups. …”
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Study of Severe Preeclampsia: Epidemiological, Diagnostic, Therapeutic, and Prognostic Aspects over One Year at SMGS Hospital, Jammu: A Retrospective Study by Deepika Sharma

“…Conclusion: Increasing awareness among pregnant women during antenatal care (ANC) about the dangers of pre-eclampsia, providing additional training for healthcare workers, closely and promptly monitoring women at high risk, and managing the condition in a multidisciplinary environment may improve the prognosis for both the mother and the fetus.…”
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An Update of Medical Nutrition Therapy in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Flavia Cristina Vasile, Agnesa Preda, Adela Gabriela Ștefan, Mihaela Ionela Vladu, Mircea-Cătălin Forțofoiu, Diana Clenciu, Ioan Ovidiu Gheorghe, Maria Forțofoiu, Maria Moța

“…Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a serious and frequent pregnancy complication that can lead to short and long-term risks for both mother and fetus. Different health organizations proposed different algorithms for the screening, diagnosis, and management of GDM. …”
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AI-based analysis of fetal growth restriction in a prospective obstetric cohort quantifies compound risks for perinatal morbidity and mortality and identifies previously unrecogniz... by Raquel M. Zimmerman, Edgar J. Hernandez, Mark Yandell, Martin Tristani-Firouzi, Robert M. Silver, William Grobman, David Haas, George Saade, Jonathan Steller, Nathan R. Blue

“…Using the PGM, we identified FGR scenarios with a risk of perinatal morbidity no different from that of the cohort background (e.g. female fetus, estimated fetal weight (EFW) 3-9th percentile, no preexisting diabetes, no progesterone use; RR 0.9, 95% CI 0.7–1.1) alongside others that conferred a nearly 10-fold higher risk (female fetus, EFW 3-9th percentile, maternal preexisting diabetes, progesterone use; RR 9.8, 7.5–11.6). …”
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The Effect of Knowledge, Education, Income, and Marriage Age on Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnant Women in Taiz City-Yemen by Lamia A. S. Ali, Hermanto Tri Joewono, Widati Fatmaningrum, Riyadh A. S. Thabit, Hebah H. M. Almothana, Fardous G. Alsoufi, Aya Ali Abdullah, Tasnim Mohammed Al-Qadhi, Suha Ali Al Hajj, Samar A. A. Ahmed, Sarah A. D. Alselwi, Habib Thabet, Haitham T. S. Mohammed, Linda Andriani

“…Background: Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) is one of the most common types of nutritional anemia in pregnant women and is the most dangerous to the mother and fetus; This is because the need for iron for both the mother and the fetus increases gradually during pregnancy and reaches its highest levels at the end of pregnancy. …”
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Warfarin-Associated Diaphragmatic Hernia: An Unusual Diagnosis by Cristina Vilhena, Cátia Gameiro, Cláudia Tomás, Antónia Santos, Raquel Ilgenfritz

“…The authors report a case of prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of warfarin embryopathy in an obese woman on unsupervised warfarin prophylaxis at the 16th week of gestation. The fetus presented with facial dysmorphism, pectus excavatum, diaphragmatic hernia, and pulmonary hypoplasia. …”
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Ultrasound Evaluation of Congenital Cervical Teratoma and Therapeutic Management (Ex Utero Intrapartum Treatment) by Pablo Padilla Iserte, Amparo Sanroma Pérez, Blanca Ferri Folch, Juan Rubio Moll, Vicente Diago Almela, Alfredo Perales-Marín

“…We report the case of a fetus diagnosed with a cervical teratoma by ultrasound, which generated a compressive effect on airway, requiring a surgical approach EXIT (ex utero intrapartum treatment) to ensure the extrauterine viability.…”
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Pityriasis rosea: a distinct entity or viral exanthem? by Natalia Dąbrowska, Piotr Węgrzyn, Konstancja Węgrzyn, Gustaw Laskowski, Anna Salińska, Marcin Wasilewski, Julia Skwara, Agnieszka Góra, Maciej Nowicki, Dawid Barański

“…Although the disease is typically not dangerous, it can be a therapeutic challenge, especially when its course is atypical or when it occurs during pregnancy and may pose a risk to the fetus. The literature on pityriasis rosea was analyzed to check whether new insights regarding its etiopathogenesis have appeared, or treatment approach has been changed.…”
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Serial intrauterine transfusion for severe fetal anemia due to anti-M alloimmunization by Rachmat Dediat Kapnosa Hasani, Gatot Abdurazak, Adhi Pribadi

“…From ultrasound exam, we found singleton live fetus with ascites, cardiomegaly, and pericardial effusion. …”
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A Case of Sirenomelia Associated with Hypoplastic Left Heart with a Healthy Co-Twin: A Rare Entity by Houda Nasser Al Yaqoubi, Muna Mubarak Al Badi, Farida Mohsin Ambu Saidi, Nasser Shaikhan Taaeeb Al Shafouri

“…Here, we present a monozygotic twin pregnancy, where one fetus was diagnosed with sirenomelia associated with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and the co-twin was absolutely healthy.…”
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Oral Iron Prophylaxis in Pregnancy: Not Too Little and Not Too Much! by Nils Milman

“…An adequate supply of iron is essential for normal development of the fetus and newborn child. Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) during pregnancy increase the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight. …”
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NURSING CARE WITH AROMATHERAPY IMPLEMENTATION FOR ACUTE PAIN IN PATIENTS POST SECTIO CAESAREA by Titin Hardiyanti

“…Introduction: Post Sectio Caesarea pain is normal for every woman because Cesar delivery is a way of giving birth to a fetus by making an incision in the uterine wall through the front wall of the abdomen or vagina. …”
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A Case Report of a Pregnancy Complicated by Sigmoid Volvulus in the Extreme Preterm Gestational Age by Naghmeh Kian, Atefeh Moridi

“…Performing radiological and abdominal surgery are also areas of great concern in this field; since radiologic studies inevitably expose the fetus to radiation and the treatment options mostly involve surgery that is worrisome during gestation. …”
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Brown Adipose Tissue Growth and Development by Michael E. Symonds

“…UCP1 is only present in small amounts in the fetus and in precocious mammals, such as sheep and humans; it is rapidly activated around the time of birth following the substantial rise in endocrine stimulatory factors. …”
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Use of the Tei Index in the Conservative Management of TRAP Sequence Pregnancies Diagnosed during the Periviable Period: A Case Series by Kristina Martimucci, Theresa Kuhn, Robyn Bilinski, Jesus Alvarez-Perez

“…There are minimal sonographic tools for the guidance of a fetal therapeutic interventional procedure during the second trimester or timing of delivery during the third trimester to reduce morbidity and mortality of a viable fetus. Tei index may be a useful sonographic tool in the management of TRAP Sequence during the second or third trimester of pregnancy.…”
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The Opportunistic Pathogen Listeria monocytogenes: Pathogenicity and Interaction with the Mucosal Immune System by Markus Schuppler, Martin J. Loessner

“…Listeria monocytogenes is an opportunistic foodborne pathogen causing listeriosis, an often fatal infection leading to meningitis, sepsis, or infection of the fetus and abortion in susceptible individuals. It was recently found that the bacterium can also cause acute, self-limiting febrile gastroenteritis in healthy individuals. …”
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Antenatal Indomethacin Treatment for Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy by Kyohei Yamaguchi, Hiroaki Tanaka, Fumi H. Furuhashi, Kayo Tanaka, Eiji Kondo, Tomoaki Ikeda

“…There are no antenatal treatments that can improve neonatal outcomes of myotonic dystrophy. We treated a fetus with congenital myotonic dystrophy by administering indomethacin to the 31-year-old Japanese mother affected by myotonic dystrophy and polyhydramnios. …”
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