Roberta Granese

Thyroid function trajectories and autoimmune thyroid dysfunction after pregnancy loss: preliminary results of an ongoing prospective study

Luca Balbo, Serena Danna, Giuseppe Paola, Laura Perdichizzi et autres

Varicella–Zoster Virus Infection in Pregnancy: Maternal, Fetal, and Neonatal Implications in the Vaccination Era

Isadora Rodrigues Almeida, Camila Silva Belo, Tammy Caram Sabatine, Thamy Cristina Campos et autres

Infection by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) during pregnancy is uncommon but clinically relevant, since it may compromise both the mother and the fetus. Although varicella is generally benign and self-limited in childhood, the physiological and immunological changes in pregnancy predispose individuals to …

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Impact of COVID-19 on midwifery students in Italy: A national survey

Martina Lupica Spagnolo, Agata Zirilli, Tania Formica, Giuliana Spidaleri et autres

Abstract Background: The aim was to analyze the university study approach and motivation of midwifery students in Italy after the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: We conducted a national survey targeting midwifery students in Italy from January to June 2024 and yielded 369 valid …

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Models of Perinatal Palliative Care for Pregnant Women and Their Fetuses with Life-Limiting Conditions: A Literature Review

Daniela Valle Almeida Figueredo, Silvia de Lourdes Loreto Faquini, Edward Araujo Júnior, Tammy Caram Sabatine et autres

Objective: To review the literature on palliative care protocols and models of care for pregnant women and their fetuses with life-limiting conditions. Methods: A narrative literature review was conducted in the PubMed/MEDLINE and Virtual Health Library (VHL)—BIREME/SciELO/LILACS, using the descriptors “palliative care” …

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Prognostic value of cervical length for spontaneous preterm birth in asymptomatic women with singleton pregnancy: An individual participant data meta-analysis

Kelly Hughes, David Nguyen, Mason Aberoumand, Heather Ford et autres

BACKGROUND: Spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB) is the leading cause of perinatal and early childhood mortality worldwide. Studies have generally suggested that mid-trimester transvaginal sonographic cervical length <25 mm is an important predictor of SPTB. Aggregate data meta-analyses are limited by data availability …

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Preconception body mass index and maternal thyroid function: a longitudinal observational study

Mariacarla Moleti, Angela Alibrandi, Lelio Crupi, Giuseppe Paola et autres

Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the association between preconception body mass index (p-BMI) and maternal thyroid function longitudinally evaluated over pregnancy and to explore whether early-pregnancy thyroid parameters are associated with adverse obstetric outcomes. Methods: Using preconception BMI …

ERGO (ERGonomics in the Operating room) study: A cross-sectional international online survey

Stefano Restaino, Nicoletta Crivellaro, Federico Paparcura, Gianluca Pellino et autres

INTRODUCTION: Although work-related physical disorders among surgeons are increasing globally, with potential detrimental effects on surgical performance and patient care, ergonomics is still overlooked in clinical practice. The aim of this study is to investigate ergonomics problems and perceptions in the operating …

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Advances and Challenges in Obstetric Intensive Care Medicine

Antonio Braga, Helder Konrad De Melo, Gabriela Paiva, Gustavo Mourão Rodrigues et autres

Obstetric critical care encompasses the management of pregnant and postpartum women with life-threatening conditions, requiring integration of intensive care principles with pregnancy-specific physiological, ethical, and organizational considerations. Although pregnancy is a physiological state, profound maternal adaptations may mask early signs of clinical …

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Checkpoint Inhibition in Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia: A Narrative Review on the Reawakening of Antitumor Immunity

Marcio Bezerra Barcellos, Antônio Braga, Raphael Alevato, Sully Turon et autres

INTRODUCTION: Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) is a highly curable malignancy arising from placental trophoblasts, yet a small subset of patients develops multidrug resistance with limited therapeutic options. The discovery of high programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression across trophoblastic tumors has provided a …

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Maternal–Fetal Implications of Mpox Infection: Current Evidence

Stefany Silva Pereira, Antonio Braga, B. Rosolen, Talita Almeida Durães et autres

Mpox is an emerging zoonotic infection caused by the Monkeypox virus, an Orthopoxvirus with increasing global relevance following the 2022 multinational outbreak. Historically endemic to Central and West Africa, the disease has evolved from sporadic zoonotic transmission to sustained human-to-human spread, particularly …

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Perceptions of obese pregnant and postpartum women regarding healthcare: a qualitative study

Elizete Sampaio Araújo, Gustavo Yano Callado, Patrícia Médici Dualib, Edward Araujo Júnior et autres

Background Care experiences of women with obesity are often shaped by weight stigma, negatively affecting health outcomes. Research on this issue within Brazilian healthcare remains limited. This study explored how overweight and obese pregnant and postpartum women perceive the care provided by …

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Global Perspectives on HPV Vaccination: Achievements, Challenges, and Lessons from the Brazilian Experience

Antônio Braga, Caroline Alves de Oliveira Martins, Gabriela Paiva, Érica de Almeida Barboza et autres

BACKGROUND: The introduction of prophylactic HPV vaccination has transformed cervical cancer prevention worldwide, yet many low- and middle-income countries face persistent challenges in implementation, coverage gaps, and vaccine hesitancy. This article presents a narrative review of global and Brazilian HPV vaccination programs, …

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