BACKGROUND Triplet pregnancies are associated with a high risk of miscarriage and early preterm birth. It is uncertain if the outcome is improved by embryo reduction (ER). METHODS We examined trichorionic triplet pregnancies with three live fetuses at 10-14 weeks of gestation that were managed expectantly or by ER. The two groups were compared for the rates of miscarriage, defined as pregnanc...

B. C. BERGMAN,1 G. E. BUTTERFIELD,2 E. E. WOLFEL,3 G. D. LOPASCHUK,4 G. A. CASAZZA,1 M. A. HORNING,1 AND G. A. BROOKS1 1Department of Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley 94720; 2Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Palo Alto, California 95304; 3Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center,...

We present a review of the follow-up observations carried out from observatories located in Spain; Calar-Alto, Izaña and Roque de Los Muchachos. It summarizes the observations carried out by our group for 27 GRBs occurred in the period 19992000, spanning from GRB990123 to GRB001007.

The objective of this study was to identify and analyze variables associated with shorter duration of breastfeeding in the Alto Jequitinhonha region, Minas Gerais, Brazil. This was a cross-sectional study, using retrospective data, in three cities of the region. All children up to 24 months of age were considered in the study, with a total sample of 450 children. Statistical analyses employed t...

background unwanted pregnancies remain a main public health problem worldwide. in iran, comparative studies on the risk factors of unwanted pregnancies and their effects on maternal health are rare. conclusions lower education and socioeconomic status, longer marriage duration, being employed, and unwilling of spouse were among the risk factors of unwanted pregnancies. these women are at high r...

1 Mário J. Costa, 2 Marc F. Moreira, 2 Jorge E. Morais, 1,3 Daniel A. Marinho, 1,2 António J. Silva and 1,4 Tiago M. Barbosa 1 Research Centre in Sports, Health and Human Development, Portugal 2 Department of Sport Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal 3 Department of Sport Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Portugal 4 National Institute of Education, Nanyang Tech...

abstract background: pregnancy with anxious or depressive symptoms might be associated with worse birth outcomes. the aim of this study was to determine the demographic predictors of anxiety and depression symptoms in pregnant women. materials and methods: we assessed pregnancy anxiety and depression levels among 142 women in three trimesters. all subjects completed two questionnaires: demograp...

Background: Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is a common condition which presents a major health problem for women of childbearing age. This study aims to analyze and identify risk factors that have the potential for EP and evaluating the contribution of the risk factors associated EP. Materials and Methods: In this case control study, performed from 2006 to 2011 at Arash hospital, the casepatients were ...

background: preterm birth is one of the most remarkable reasons for neonatal and infant mortality and morbidity across the world. this study aimed to determine risk factors of premature infants in the rural area of azadshahr city, iran. materials and methods: acase-control study was conducted on all premature and low birth neonates (less than 37 weeks and weight less than 2500 grams). data were...