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Digit Ratio (2D:4D) in Newborns: Influences of Prenatal Testosterone and Matern...
Ventura, T; Gomes, MC; Pita, A; Neto, MT; Taylor, AIntroduction: The 2D:4D digit ratio is sexually-dimorphic, probably due to testosterone action through the perinatal period. We characterize the 2D:4D ratio in newborn (NB) infants, in between the pre- and postnatal surges of testosterone, and relate it to the mother's 2D:4D and to testosterone levels in the amniotic fluid (AF). Subjects and methods: Testosterone was assayed in samples of maternal plasma and AF...
Cortisol and Anxiety Response to a Relaxing Intervention on Pregnant Women Awai...
Ventura, T; Gomes, MC; Carreira, TBackground: Stress and anxiety during pregnancy have been associated with premature and low birth weight babies, presumably through fetus over exposion to glucocorticoids. Antenatal stress also seems to have long-term effects upon infant development and adult health. However, medication for stress may carry risks to the expectant mother, therefore the efficacy of nonpharmacological interventions should be inves...
Análise Descritiva de Parturientes e Recém-Nascidos na Maternidade: Hospital Do...
Ventura, MT; Gomes, MCEntre 2005 e 2008, registaram-se 8413 nascimentos na maternidade do Hospital Dona Estefânia (HDE), aproximadamente 8% do total nacional no mesmo período. A mortalidade fetal (0,20%) atingiu os objectivos do Plano Nacional de Saúde (PNS) para 2010 e está aos melhores niveis da União Europeia. Contudo, a percentagem média de nascimentos prétermo (8,1%) e de cesarianas (31,9%) situam-se ainda acima das metas estab...
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