Thyroid hormones play a critical role in the growth of many organs, especially the brain.
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) interact with the …

Background In Canada, cesarean delivery rates have increased substantially over the past
decade. Effective, safe strategies are needed to reduce these rates. Methods We conducted …

BACKGROUND: Because of the risk of complication, pregnant women were a priority target
for vaccination during the A (H1N1) pandemic influenza. In Quebec, 63% of pregnant …

OBJECTIVE(S):: Description of mothers’ characteristics, obstetricians’ practices, and
PPROM-linked mortality in all 81 maternity hospitals in the Rhône-Alpes Region, over a period of 2 …

Objectives Maternal satisfaction during the birthing process has been well documented,
whereas little is known about the fathers’ birth experiences. Our objective was to evaluate and …

Objective To assess features of sleep among pregnant women. Methods We conducted a
prospective cohort study of low-risk pregnant women in a tertiary perinatal centre (CHUS) in …

Background Choice of delivery route after previous cesarean delivery can be difficult
because both trial of labor after cesarean delivery and elective repeat cesarean delivery are …

Background Uterine rupture is a potential life-threatening complication during a trial of labor
after cesarean delivery. Single-layer closure of the uterus at cesarean delivery has been …

OBJECTIVE: The objective was to compare the impact of the reason for delivery (elective
delivery versus spontaneous onset of labor) on neonatal outcome after preterm premature …

Emerging infectious diseases require a global approach and adaptive tools to allow for rapid
and comprehensive characterisation of the risks associated with the disease, particularly in …