The influence of high maternal body mass index (≥35 kg/m) on haemodynamic parameters during pregnancy: a prospective observational study.

Background: Maternal obesity is a growing global health concern, yet its impact on maternal haemodynamic throughout pregnancy remains underexplored. We investigated haemodynamic adaptations across gestation in women with high body mass index (BMI) (≥35 kg/m) and results were compared to low-risk controls (BMI 18.5-24.

Endometriosis and associations with risks of adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes: a case-control study in Egypt.

Background: Endometriosis and its association with adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes have recently drawn attention, pointing to increased risks of repeated caesarean sections, the occurrence of preterm births, and stillbirths.

Patients And Methods: This study included 25 pregnant women diagnosed with endometriosis and 25 pregnant women without endometriosis (control group). Maternal, fetal, and neonatal data were collected and compared between the endometriosis group and the control group concerning various maternal and neonatal parameters.

Shifting respiratory pathogens: Post-COVID-19 trends in community-acquired infections in underserved communities.

Respiratory tract infections, caused by various bacteria and viruses, pose a significant global health burden. In Lebanon, post-COVID-19 epidemiological data on respiratory infections remain scarce. To address this gap, this multicenter study investigates the epidemiology of community-acquired acute respiratory infections among children and adults in Tripoli, North Lebanon.

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of water, sanitation, and hygiene among internally displaced persons in Somalia.

Introduction: Access to clean water, adequate sanitation, and hygiene services is a basic human right. Despite this, it remains one of the major challenges that internally displaced persons face in Somalia. This study assesses the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Internally Displaced Persons regarding Water, sanitation, and hygiene.

Cusp-overlap view versus three cusp coplanar view during transcatheter aortic valve replacement using self-expandable valves: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression.

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is currently the treatment of choice for most patients with severe aortic stenosis. We conducted this meta-analysis to compare the outcomes of the cusp overlap technique (COT) versus the standard three-cusp technique during self-expandable valves implantation. We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science (WOS) from inception to March 5, 2024.