Background The benefits and safety of the treatment of mild chronic hypertension (blood
pressure, <160/100 mm Hg) during pregnancy are uncertain. Data are needed on whether a …

Background Nausea, retching and vomiting are very commonly experienced by women in
early pregnancy. There are considerable physical, social and psychological effects on women …

Background Progesterone, a female sex hormone, is known to induce secretory changes in
the lining of the uterus essential for successful implantation of a fertilized egg. It has been …

… David M Haas associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology1, Deborah M Caldwell
MRC fellow population health science2, Page Kirkpatrick research associate1, Jennifer J …

The authors have stressed that almost every pregnant woman is exposed to some type of
medication during pregnancy, and this issue has been observed in all countries. The authors …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate whether sleep-disordered breathing during pregnancy is a risk
factor for the development of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and gestational diabetes …

Background Cesarean delivery is one of the most common surgical procedures performed
by obstetricians. Infectious morbidity after cesarean delivery can have a tremendous impact …

Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) reside in hypoxic niches within bone marrow and cord
blood. Yet, essentially all HSC studies have been performed with cells isolated and processed …

Although much progress is being made in understanding the molecular pathways in the
placenta that are involved in the pathophysiology of pregnancy-related disorders, a significant …

Preeclampsia and gestational hypertension are common pregnancy complications associated
with adverse maternal and child outcomes. Current tools for prediction, prevention and …