The prevalence of obesity is increasingly common in the United States, with~ 25% of women
of reproductive age being overweight or obese. Metaflammation, a chronic low grade …

The objective of lung development is to generate an organ of gas exchange that provides
both a thin gas diffusion barrier and a large gas diffusion surface area, which concomitantly …

Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is one of the main causes of
neonatal morbidity and mortality. It is characterized by sustained elevation of pulmonary …

Obesity is an epidemic worldwide and the obese people suffer from a range of respiratory
complications including fibrotic changes in the lung. The influence of obesity on the lung is …

More women than not are entering pregnancy either overweight or obese. This presents a
significant health care burden with respect to maternal morbidities and offspring …

Offspring born to diabetic or obese mothers have a higher lifetime risk of heart disease.
Previously, we found that rat offspring exposed to late-gestational diabetes mellitus (LGDM) …

Infants born to diabetic or obese mothers are at greater risk of heart disease at birth and
throughout life, but prevention is hindered because underlying mechanisms remain poorly …

Objectives To analyze and compare, using ultrasound‐based radiomics technology, fetal‐
lung texture in pregnancies affected by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and/or pre …

Background: Prenatal evaluation of fetal lung maturity (FLM) is a challenge, and an effective
non-invasive method for prenatal assessment of FLM is needed. The study aimed to …

Infants born to women with diabetes or obesity are exposed to excess circulating fuels
during fetal heart development and are at higher risk of cardiac diseases. We have …