The quality of fetal growth and development predicts the risk for a range of
noncommunicable, chronic illnesses. These observations form the basis of the …

BACKGROUND The use of antenatal steroid therapy is common in pregnancy. In early
pregnancy, steroids may be used in women for the treatment of recurrent miscarriage or fetal …

Despite recent advances in the perinatal management of neonatal respiratory distress
syndrome (RDS), controversies still exist. We report updated recommendations of a …

Although it is uncommon in general, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer
during pregnancy. While treatment for pregnant patients should adhere to treatment …

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review and integrate data on the neurodevelopmental
outcome of children after administration of a single course of antenatal corticosteroids for …

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis is a major neuroendocrine pathway
that modulates the stress response. The glucocorticoid, cortisol, is the principal end product …

Epidemiological evidence suggests that exposure to an adverse environment in early life is
associated with an increased risk of cardio-metabolic and behavioral disorders in adulthood …

Hypertensive pregnancy disorders may affect the fetal developmental milieu and thus hint at
mechanisms that link prenatal conditions with later developmental outcomes of the offspring …

Objective: This study was conducted to examine the frequency and clinical significance of a
positive Amnisure test in patients with preterm labor and intact membranes by sterile …

Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) successfully reduce the rates of neonatal mortality and
morbidity after preterm birth. However, this translational success story is not without …