Background Stillbirth affects 2.6 million pregnancies worldwide each year. Whilst the
majority of cases occur in low‐and middle‐income countries, stillbirth remains an important …

Every year, 15 million pregnancies end prematurely, resulting in more than 1 million infant
deaths and long‐term health consequences for many children. The physiological processes …

We assessed the diagnostic utility of uric acid for the prediction of preeclampsia. An
observational prospective approach was carried out during 2014. Preeclamptic women were …

Objective To investigate the associations between serum uric acid (UA) and cystatin C
(CysC) levels in late pregnancy with major unfavorable birth outcomes. Methods We …

Background Previous evidence suggests that higher blood uric acid (UA) levels are
associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes during pregnancy and subsequent birth …

A hundred years ago, Slemons et al. first reported that eclamptic patients had higher levels
of serum uric acid [1]. Since then, uric acid has been considered a risk factor for …

Inflammatory activation, a major driver of preterm birth and subsequent neonatal morbidity,
is an attractive pharmacological target for new preterm birth therapeutics. Inflammation …

Aim This study was aimed to examine the effects of modes of delivery on oxidative stress
markers and cortisol in newborns. Materials and Methods In this study 60 term neonates {30 …

Problem Prior results on the association between serum uric acid (UA) levels in the early
trimester and the risk of small for gestational age (SGA) remain unclear. This study …

Purpose In utero exposure to cardiometabolic risk factors may determine health related
outcomes at birth and in later life. The aim of this analysis was to describe the relationship of …