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Open AccessPrediction of pre-eclampsia and its subtypes in high-risk cohort: hyperglycosylated human chorionic gonadotropin in multivariate models
The proportion of hyperglycosylated human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG-h) to total human chorionic gonadotropin (%hCG-h) during the first trimester is a promising biomarker for prediction of early-onset pre-ecl...
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18F-FDG-PET/CT based total metabolic tumor volume change during neoadjuvant chemotherapy predicts outcome in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer
To evaluate the predictive potential of total metabolic tumor volume (MTV) reduction during neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) with 18F–FDG-PET/CT in an advanced FIGO stage III/IV epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) pat...
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Non-graduation after comprehensive school, and early retirement but not unemployment are prominent in childhood cancer survivors—a Finnish registry-based study
In order to assess neurocognitive and social outcomes after childhood cancer, we explored the educational and vocational attainments of Finnish survivors in comparison to matched population controls.
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Open AccessInduced abortion - impact on a subsequent pregnancy in first-time mothers: a registry-based study
To date, several studies concerning the effects of induced abortion (IA) on women’s later psychosocial well-being and future delivery complications have been published. However, the lack of reports on woman’s ...
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The motor profile of preterm infants at 11 y of age
Preterm infants are at a higher risk for poor motor outcome than term infants. This study aimed to describe the long-term motor profile in very preterm born children.
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Use of endocrinological and neurological medication among 5-year survivors of young onset brain tumors
The burden of late-effects for young onset brain tumor (BT) survivors needs more careful evaluation. Our aim was to assess the need for endocrinological and neurological medication among this specific group. W...
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Open AccessAssociation between levels of persistent organic pollutants in adipose tissue and cryptorchidism in early childhood: a case–control study
Congenital cryptorchidism, i.e. failure of the testicular descent to the bottom of the scrotum, is a common birth defect. The evidence from epidemiological, wildlife, and animal studies suggests that exposure ...
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Serum HE4 and CA125 as predictors of response and outcome during neoadjuvant chemotherapy of advanced high-grade serous ovarian cancer
Human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) is a novel tumour marker in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). Data on its profile and predictive potential for subsequent outcome after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) are still...
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Preterm infants’ early growth and brain white matter maturation at term age
Normal intrauterine conditions are essential to normal brain growth and development; premature birth and growth restriction can interrupt brain maturation. Maturation processes can be studied using diffusion t...
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Effect of antenatal growth on brain white matter maturation in preterm infants at term using tract-based spatial statistics
White matter maturation of infants can be studied using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). DTI of the white matter of the infant brain provides the best available clinical measures of brain tissue organisation an...
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Experiences of School Bullying Among Internationally Adopted Children: Results from the Finnish Adoption (FINADO) Study
This study investigated the prevalence of and factors associated with school bullying and victimization among Finnish international adoptees. The Olweus bully/victim questionnaire was sent to all 9–15-year-old...
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Probiotics and dietary counselling targeting maternal dietary fat intake modifies breast milk fatty acids and cytokines
Breast milk fatty acids possess immunomodulatory properties, and new intervention strategies beyond supplementation of maternal diet with single oils are called for. The objective of the present study was to e...
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Self-reported health-related quality of life of children and adolescent survivors of extracranial childhood malignancies: a Finnish nationwide survey
The purpose of this Finnish total cohort survey was to assess and compare the self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQL) in childhood cancer survivors to that of matched controls, to analyse demograph...
