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This article discusses a study that aimed to explore the influence of prenatal risk factors on the prevalence of preleukemic ETV6:RUNX1 fusion gene in cord blood samples. The study analyzed cord blood samples from 1221 pregnancies and found that the prevalence of the fusion gene was 6.5%. Maternal Maghreb ethnicity and prenatal exposure to corticosteroids were identified as potential risk factors for the appearance of the fusion gene. The study suggests that further research is needed to confirm these findings and develop prevention strategies. [Extracted from the article]

This article, titled "Mediterranean diet pattern as a protective factor against pre-eclampsia," explores the relationship between maternal dietary habits and the development of pre-eclampsia. The study, conducted in Barcelona, Spain, found that pregnant women with pre-eclampsia had a lower adherence to the Mediterranean diet compared to those with uncomplicated pregnancies. The study also found that extra virgin olive oil, vegetables, and fruit were associated with a lower risk of developing pre-eclampsia, while saturated fatty acids and ultra-processed food were associated with a higher risk. The consumption of extra virgin olive oil was found to improve the antiangiogenic status in pre-eclamptic women. [Extracted from the article]

A study conducted at a University Hospital in Barcelona, Spain, investigated the effects of a Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) or mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) during pregnancy on placental volume and perfusion in high-risk pregnancies. The study randomly assigned 1221 pregnant women at high risk for small for gestational age (SGA) into three groups: MedDiet, MBSR, or usual care. The results showed that both interventions were associated with a lower prevalence of small placental volume compared to usual care. These findings suggest that structured interventions based on MedDiet or MBSR during pregnancy may have beneficial effects on fetal growth. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses a study that aimed to compare different methods of predicting survival in fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). The researchers compared the use of observed/expected total fetal lung volume (O/E TFLV) normalized by gestational age (GA) using first trimester Crown-Rump Length (CRL) versus using fetal size determined at the time of MRI. The study found that there were no differences in the prediction of survival using either method. The findings suggest that both methods can be used to predict survival in CDH fetuses. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses the effects of a Mediterranean diet (MD) intervention during pregnancy on the cortical structure of the maternal brain. The study analyzed data from a randomized clinical trial involving 1221 pregnant women who were allocated into three groups: MD intervention, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program, or usual care. The results showed that women in the MD group had larger surface areas in certain brain regions compared to the usual care group. The study suggests that promoting a MD during pregnancy can have a significant effect on maternal brain structure. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses a study that aimed to assess placental perfusion and volume using magnetic resonance (MR) and Intra-Voxel Incoherent Motion (IVIM) model, and to examine their associations with fetoplacental Doppler in late-onset fetal growth restriction (FGR) pregnancies. The study involved 28 FGR pregnancies and 131 normally grown fetuses. The results showed that placental volumes were significantly reduced in FGR pregnancies compared to controls, and there was a significant correlation between placental volume and birthweight. However, there was no significant correlation between MR IVIM perfusion parameters and placental insufficiency. The authors suggest that larger sample sizes are needed to confirm these findings. [Extracted from the article]

To investigate the effects of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention during pregnancy on maternal anxiety and wellbeing. All women provided self-reported questionnaires to measure their anxiety (State Trait Anxiety Inventory-STAI, Perceived Stress Scale-PSS), wellbeing (WHO Well Being Index-WHO5), and mindful state (Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire-FFMQ) at enrolment and at the end of the intervention (34weeks); additionally, in a random subgroup the 24h-urinary cortisone/cortisol ratio was evaluated. Whereas the baseline cortisone/cortisol ratio was comparable between study groups (MBSR 1.13 versus 1.04, p = 0.73), a significantly increase was observed at the end of the intervention in MBSR (1.83 (versus 1.46, p = 0.02), revealing less stress level. [Extracted from the article]

At 20-24 weeks of gestation, the mean vitamin D level was 21.2 (SD 9.8), and 189 women (71.1%) had a low circulating vitamin D level. Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency are very common in women around the globe. EP02.12: Descriptive study of vitamin D deficiency in a non-supplemented Mediterranean cohort of pregnant women: the IMPACT-BCN trial. [Extracted from the article]

Vitamin D deficiency is very common in women around the globe. Our aim was to determine the effect of a structured intervention based on Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) during pregnancy on vitamin D deficiency in high-risk pregnancies. OC06.05: Effect of an intervention based on Mediterranean diet during pregnancy on vitamin D deficiency: the IMPACT-BCN trial. [Extracted from the article]

This trial sub analysis considers the effects of interventions according to newborns' sex. Conclusions A structured MedDiet intervention during pregnancy reduce SGA in both male and female newborns, whereas the effect in MBSR program was mainly present for male newborns. To investigate the effect of a Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) or mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in high-risk pregnancies to reduce the proportion of small for gestational age (SGA) in female versus male newborns. [Extracted from the article]

To determine the sleep quality throughout gestation in a cohort of pregnant women in Barcelona, Spain. Women were classified as having a low sleep quality if PSQI-index was £9, or as having a good sleep quality if PSQI-index was above 9. [Extracted from the article]

EP33.18: The IMPACT-BCN trial: effects of an intervention during pregnancy based on Mediterranean diet on maternal stress, wellbeing and sleep quality To determine the effects of a Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) intervention during pregnancy on maternal stress, wellbeing, and sleep quality assessment throughout gestation. Conclusions A Mediterranean diet intervention during pregnancy significantly reduce maternal anxiety and stress and improve wellbeing and sleep quality throughout gestation. [Extracted from the article]

EP33.06: Does Mediterranean diet provide most of the necessary nutrients in adequate proportion during pregnancy? To assess adequacy of dietary nutrient intake according to Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) adherence in a cohort of pregnant women in Barcelona, Spain. Results Significant differences in the majority of nutrient intake were found according to MedDiet adherence, as shown in table 1. [Extracted from the article]

OC06.07: Mediterranean diet or stress reduction program during pregnancy for preventing SGA newborns according to prepregnancy BMI: the IMPACT-BCN trial To investigate the effect of a Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) or Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) intervention in high-risk pregnancies on small-for-gestational-age (SGA) newborns, according to prepregnancy body mass index (BMI). This trial sub analysis considers the effects of interventions according to participants' prepregnancy BMI: normal BMI < 30, obesity BMI >= 30. [Extracted from the article]