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Does active treatment in infants born at 22–23 weeks correlate with outcomes of more mature infants at the same hospital? An analysis of California NICU data, 2015–2019
To investigate whether hospital rates of active treatment for infants born at 22–23 weeks is associated with survival of infants born at 24–27 weeks.
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Factors associated with follow-up of infants with hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy in a high-risk infant clinic in California
To determine the rates of high-risk infant follow-up (HRIF) attendance and the characteristics associated with follow-up among infants with hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in California.
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Timing of Transfer and Mortality in Neonates with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome in California
Maternal race/ethnicity is associated with mortality in neonates with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). We investigated whether maternal race/ethnicity and other sociodemographic factors affect timing of...
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Open AccessMultilevel social factors and NICU quality of care in California
Our objective was to incorporate social and built environment factors into a compendium of multilevel factors among a cohort of very low birth weight infants to understand their contributions to inequities in ...
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Maternal dietary fat intake and the risk of congenital heart defects in offspring
Fatty acids are crucial in embryologic development, including cardiogenesis. The impact of maternal periconceptional dietary fat intake on the risk of congenital heart defects (CHDs) has not been clearly eluci...
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Open AccessPericonceptional stressors and social support and risk for adverse birth outcomes
The prevalence of preterm birth and low birth weight has been increasing slightly in recent years. A few studies have suggested that psychosocial stress during pregnancy may increase risk for these adverse bir...
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Survival of infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia in California: impact of hospital, clinical, and sociodemographic factors
To understand factors associated with care and survival among babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH).
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Rate and causes of severe maternal morbidity at readmission: California births in 2008–2012
To determine the rate, maternal characteristics, timing, and indicators of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) that occurs at postpartum readmission.
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Severe maternal morbidity and postpartum mental health-related outcomes in Sweden: a population-based matched-cohort study
We examined whether women experiencing severe maternal morbidity (SMM) are more likely to be treated for a psychiatric illness or be prescribed psychotropic medications in the postpartum year than mothers who ...
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Prenatal and postnatal inflammation-related risk factors for retinopathy of prematurity
To evaluate the relationship between prenatal and postnatal inflammation-related risk factors and severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).
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Open AccessThe contribution of maternal characteristics and cesarean delivery to an increasing trend of severe maternal morbidity
Severe maternal morbidity – life-threatening childbirth complications – has more than doubled in the United States over the past 15 years, affecting more than 50,000 women (1.4% of deliveries) annually. During...
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Impact of post-collection freezing delay on the reliability of serum metabolomics in samples reflecting the California mid-term pregnancy biobank
Population-based biorepositories are important resources, but sample handling can affect data quality.
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Maternal body mass index and risk of intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm infants
Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and pre-pregnancy obesity and underweight have been linked to inflammatory states. We hypothesize that IVH in preterm infants is associated with pre-pregnancy obesity and unde...
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Maternal prepregnancy body mass index and risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia
We examined the relationship between women’s prepregnancy BMI and development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in their preterm offspring, hypothesizing that obesity-associated inflammation may increase risk.
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Maternal prenatal intake of one-carbon metabolism nutrients and risk of childhood leukemia
Folate, vitamins B12 and B6, riboflavin, and methionine are critical nutrients for the one-carbon metabolism cycle involved in DNA synthesis and epigenetic processes. We examined the association between matern...
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Craniosynostosis: The Potential Contribution of Thyroid-Related Mechanisms
Craniosynostosis, the premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures, leads to abnormal craniofacial form and function. Its causes remain largely unknown. One of the strongest clues regarding non-syndromic cr...
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Birth Defects, Causal Attributions, and Ethnicity in the National Birth Defects Prevention Study
In order to translate research findings into effective prevention strategies, it is important to understand people's beliefs about the causes of poor health outcomes. However, with the exception of knowledge a...
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Periconceptional nutrient intakes and risks of orofacial clefts in California
Evidence indicates that maternal nutrient intake may play a role in the development of birth defects. We investigated the association of maternal periconceptional intake of vitamin supplements and dietary nutr...
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Paternal Age and Congenital Malformations in Offspring in California, 1989–2002
This study examined the association between paternal age and a wide range of structural birth defects. Data were drawn from The California Birth Defects Monitoring Program, a population-based active surveillan...
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Open AccessEstimated dietary phytoestrogen intake and major food sources among women during the year before pregnancy
Phytoestrogens may be associated with a variety of different health outcomes, including outcomes related to reproductive health. Recently published data on phytoestrogen content of a wide range of foods provid...
