Prenatal Cannabinoid Exposure: Emerging Evidence of Physiological and Neuropsychiatric Abnormalities
Abstract Clinical reports of cannabis use prevalence during pregnancy vary widely from 3% to upwards of 35% in North America;…
attitudes and practices regarding termination of pregnancy
Substance use during pregnancy: impact on Colorado community hospital
Abstract Background: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) leads to increased length of stay (LOS), which leads to increased healthcare costs, and…
Low-phospholipid-associated cholelithiasis syndrome: Prevalence, clinical features, and comorbidities
Abstract Background & Aims: Low-phospholipid-associated cholelithiasis (LPAC) syndrome, a rare genetic form of intrahepatic cholelithiasis in adults, is still poorly…
Cannabis Use in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women: Behavioral and Neurobiological Consequences
Abstract Nowadays, cannabis is the most consumed illicit drug. The global prevalence of the use of cannabis in 2017 was…
Profile of Mothers of Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Population-Based Study in Canada
Abstract Objective: To compare the characteristics of mothers of children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) with mothers of typically…
Death audits and reviews for reducing maternal, perinatal and child mortality
Abstract Background: The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) include reducing the global maternal mortality rate to less than 70…
Cannabis use during pregnancy and its relationship with fetal developmental outcomes and psychiatric disorders. A systematic review
Abstract Introduction: This study analyze factors associated to cannabis use in pregnant women, its perceived availability, its risk perception and…
Use of Herbal Medicine by Pregnant Women: What Physicians Need to Know
Abstract About 80% of the consumers worldwide use herbal medicine (HMs) or other natural products. The percentage may vary significantly…
Antepartum Drug Dependence and Pregnancy- or Birth-related Complications: A Cross-sectional Study of 19 Million Inpatients
Abstract Objective To evaluate the demographic characteristics, hospitalization outcomes [severity, length of stay (LOS), and total expense], and comorbidities in…
Challenges in the management of adenocarcinoma of ampulla of Vater in pregnancy: A case report and review of literature
Abstract Ampullary adenocarcinoma is a rare entity during pregnancy. Diagnosing ampullary adenocarcinoma in pregnancy can be quite challenging, as the…