Canadian Public Health Laboratory Network laboratory Guidelines for the Use of Serological Tests (excluding point-of-care tests) for the Diagnosis of Syphilis in Canada by Paul N Levett, Kevin Fonseca, Raymond SW Tsang, Kamran Kadkhoda, Bouchra Serhir, Sandra M Radons, Muhammad Morshed

“…Infections may be sexually transmitted as well as spread from an infected mother to her fetus or through blood transfusions. The laboratory diagnosis of syphilis infection is complex. …”
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Cold Water Swimming and Pregnancy: A Scoping Review and Consensus Recommendations by J Shawe, M Felton, JC Harper, C Mark Harper, R Stidson, M Tipton, S Blowers, K Fraser, S Hingley, E McGrath, G Bainbridge, Massey Heather

“…This highlighted concerns including water temperature, risks to the mother and fetus, and water quality. To find evidence‐based answers, a series of meetings brought together clinicians and researchers with expertise in cold water physiology, exercise physiology, fertility, obstetrics, neonatology, midwifery, water epidemiology, public health and representatives from the Open Water Swimming Society and an Open Water swimming social enterprise. …”
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Evidence and clinical relevance of maternal-fetal cardiac coupling: A scoping review. by Thomas J Nichting, Maretha Bester, Rohan Joshi, Massimo Mischi, Myrthe van der Ven, Daisy A A van der Woude, S Guid Oei, Judith O E H van Laar, Rik Vullings

“…All studies on MFCC were included which described coupling between heart rate measurements in both the mother and fetus, regardless of the coupling method used, gestational age, or the maternal or fetal health condition.…”
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Technical aspects of neuraxial analgesia during labor and maternity care: an updated overview by Antonio Coviello, Carmine Iacovazzo, Maria Grazia Frigo, Marilena Ianniello, Dario Cirillo, Giuseppe Tierno, Andrea Uriel de Siena, Pasquale Buonanno, Giuseppe Servillo

“…All the assessed approaches are relatively safe and effective, but the association of technical and non-technical skills is needed to improve the maternal and fetus outcome. More studies are needed to clarify what is the best approach to labor analgesia.…”
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A scoping review on heat indices used to measure the effects of heat on maternal and perinatal health by Anayda Portela, Debra Jackson, Nathalie Roos, Chuansi Gao, Francesca Conway, Ijeoma Solarin, Chloe Brimicombe, Darshnika Lakhoo

“…Negative birth outcomes can occur from change in hormonal levels (ie, cortisol), dehydration and blood flow diversion away from the placenta and fetus when suffering from heat stress. All studies demonstrate that certain socioeconomic factors influence the effect of heat on maternal and perinatal health outcomes.Conclusion We make three suggestions based on the results: (1) heat indices should be standardised across studies and explained. (2) An increased number of perinatal and maternal health outcomes explored. …”
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How to Manage Low Estriol Levels in Pregnancies, One Center Experience by Elif YILMAZ GULEC, Alper GEZDIRICI, Akif AYAZ, Fatma Nihal OZTURK, Ibrahim POLAT

“…Objective: Low estriol (uE3) levels in the second-trimester screening for Down syndrome may be the result of fetal demise, congenital abnormalities, or some genetic hormonal disorders of the fetus. Although X-linked ichthyosis, a microdeletion syndrome with mild ichthyosis, which causes steroid sulfatase (STS) deficiency, is the most common genetic cause, second-trimester screening tests calculate the risk for a less common and severe disorder known as the Smith Lemli Opitz syndrome (SLOS). …”
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C3AR1 as a target for preeclampsia: from bioinformatics and network pharmacology to experimental validation by Yongfeng Hu, Shaoqiang Li, Yunhui Hong, Dongxian Peng

“…Abstract Background Preeclampsia, characterized by hypertension and proteinuria during pregnancy, poses significant risks to both mother and fetus. The complement system’s aberrant activation, notably the C3AR1, is important to the pathogenesis of preeclampsia, although the precise mechanisms are not fully understood. …”
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Prenatal Diagnosis of Bilateral Ectrodactyly and Radial Agenesis Associated with Trisomy 10 Mosaicism by Jonathan Lévy, Jean-Marie Jouannic, Julien Saada, Ferdinand Dhombres, Jean-Pierre Siffroi, Marie-France Portnoï

“…The present paper describes a case of ectrodactyly associated with bilateral radial ray defects, diagnosed in the first trimester of pregnancy, in a fetus affected by trisomy 10. Only four cases of sporadic and isolated ectrodactyly, diagnosed by ultrasonography between 14 and 22 weeks’ gestation, have been reported. …”
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Acute fatty liver of pregnancy: An atypical case report by Riska Subono, Nurul Hikmah

“…Early screening, diagnosis, timely handling delivery, and intensive supportive care are essential to decrease morbidity and mortality for both mother and fetus. Multidisciplinary opinion needed for the best management of this case.…”
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Exome-First Approach in Fetal Akinesia Reveals Chromosome 1p36 Deletion Syndrome by Masatake Toshimitsu, Shinichi Nagaoka, Shuusaku Kobori, Maki Ogawa, Fumihiko Suzuki, Takema Kato, Shunsuke Miyai, Rie Kawamura, Hidehito Inagaki, Hiroki Kurahashi, Jun Murotsuki

“…Case Report. A 32-week-old fetus with akinesia showed multiple abnormalities, including fetal growth restriction, congenital cardiac defects, and ventriculomegaly. …”
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Effects of gestational and lactational exposure to ethanol on body and bone growth of rat offspring by Natalia Viana Tamiasso, Fabiana Rocha Araújo, Natália de Melo Ocarino, Amanda Maria Sena Reis, Athelson Stefanon Bittencourt, Rogéria Serakides

“…When this consumption occurs by pregnant women, the harmful effects extend to the fetus. There are few data available on its effects on infants. …”
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FEATURES OF PREGNANCY, OBSTETRIC AND PERINATAL OUTCOMES DURING THE MANIFESTATION OF COVID-19 OF VARYING SEVERITY IN THE 1ST TRIMESTER OF GESTATION by Людмила Станиславовна Ищенко, Екатерина Евгеньевна Воропаева, Элла Алексеевна Казачкова, Евгений Леонидович Казачков, Татьяна Николаевна Шамаева, Елена Романовна Вейсенборн, Юлия Сергеевна Ищенко

“…The question of the influence of gestational age at the time of manifestation of COVID-19 on the course of pregnancy and childbirth, their outcomes for the mother and fetus remains controversial. The aim of the research – to determine the characteristics of the course of pregnancy, obstetric and perinatal outcomes during the manifestation of COVID-19 of varying severity in the first trimester of gestation. …”
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To Study the Iodine Concentration of Mothers’ Consumed Salt, Water, and Staple Food in the Neonatal Screening Program of Rural and Urban Vidarbha Region by Ankita Kondhalkar, Meghali Kaple, Ranjit S. Ambad, Archana Dhok, Ashsish Anjankar

“…Background: This study aimed to examine the iodine concentration in the food items consumed by mothers participating in neonatal screening programs in both areas of the Vidarbha region. A developing fetus relies on a consistent supply of iodine for proper brain and body development. …”
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Prenatal Diagnosis and Postnatal Ultrasound Findings of Cloacal Anomaly: A Case Report by Lívia Teresa Moreira Rios, Edward Araujo Júnior, Luciano Marcondes Machado Nardozza, Ana Carolina Rabachini Caetano, Antonio Fernandes Moron, Marília da Glória Martins

“…Prenatal ultrasonography on a 20-year-old caucasian woman (G4P1A2) at 33 weeks of pregnancy showed the fetus having a large cystic mass in the lower abdomen with a single septum, bilateral hydronephrosis, ambiguous genitalia, and a single umbilical artery. …”
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C4d Deposition in Fetal Vessels of the Placenta in Neonatal Lupus Syndrome by Yuichiro Sato, Tomoko Yamaguchi, Jyunsuke Muraoka, Hajime Taniguchi, Atsushi Kisanuki, Kazunari Maekawa, Atushi Yamashita, Murasaki Aman, Yuki Kodama, Hiroshi Sameshima, Yujiro Asada

“…Our findings suggest that maternal autoantibodies affect the inflammatory response of the fetus through the placenta and that C4d deposition may be useful for diagnosing NLS.…”
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Fetal intracranial hemorrhage in second trimester: An ominous finding even after a normal array by Yu-Hong Long, Si-Qi Wu, Xin Wang, Li-Ping Wu, Yi-Min Xiong, Xin Yang, Feng-Xiang Wei

“…Consequently, the couple chose to terminate the pregnancy and refused the pathological examination of the fetus. Conclusion: This case underscores the importance of image-assisted examinations such as prenatal ultrasound and MRI, and that WES is a critical tool to establish the genetic etiology.…”
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Dealing with Pheochromocytoma during the First Trimester of Pregnancy by Konstantinos Kiroplastis, Apostolos Kambaroudis, Apostolos Andronikou, Andromachi Reklou, Dimitris Kokkonis, Panagiotis Petras, Apostolos Mamopoulos, Eudokia Anagnostara, Charalampos Spyridis

“…Neither postoperative complications occurred nor hypertension relapse was recorded. The fetus was delivered without complications at the 36th week. …”
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Effects of Maternal Hypoxia during Pregnancy on Bone Development in Offspring: A Guinea Pig Model by Alice M. C. Lee, Janna L. Morrison, Kimberley J. Botting, Tetyana Shandala, Cory J. Xian

“…The current study investigated the effects of fetal growth restriction induced by MH during the last half of gestation on bone structure and volume in the offspring of the fetus near term and the pup in adolescence. Methods. …”
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Effects of gestational and lactational exposure to ethanol on body and bone growth of rat offspring by Natalia Viana Tamiasso, Fabiana Rocha Araújo, Natália de Melo Ocarino, Amanda Maria Sena Reis, Athelson Stefanon Bittencourt, Rogéria Serakides

“…When this consumption occurs by pregnant women, the harmful effects extend to the fetus. There are few data available on its effects on infants. …”
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Gestation Related Gene Expression of the Endocannabinoid Pathway in Rat Placenta by Kanchan Vaswani, Hsiu-Wen Chan, Hassendrini N. Peiris, Marloes Dekker Nitert, Ryan J. Wood Bradley, James A. Armitage, Gregory E. Rice, Murray D. Mitchell

“…Throughout gestation the placenta changes to accommodate, provide for, and meet the demands of a growing fetus. Gestational gene expression is a crucial part of placenta development. …”
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