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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]

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]

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]

Fetus with IAI show a global concentric myocardial hypertrophy and fetus without IAI only present a left concentric hypertrophy when compared to the non-exposed group (table 1). To assess the influence of intra-amniotic infection and/or inflammation (IAI) on the fetal cardiac structure. The exposed group included women with preterm labour (PTL) and/or preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM) with IAI (positive amniotic fluid culture and/or high levels of IL6) (group A) and without IAI (group B). [Extracted from the article]

Conclusions Fetuses with PTL or PPROM had smaller corpus callosum when compared with controls, suggesting changes in prenatal brain development of fetuses at risk of preterm delivery. EP03.13: Influence of intra-amniotic infection/inflammation on fetal corpus callosum To assess the influence of intra-amniotic infection and/or inflammation (IAI) on fetal corpus callosum. [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]

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]

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]

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]

Conclusions Fetuses with PTL or PPROM had reduced Sylvian fissures when compared with controls, suggesting changes in prenatal brain development of fetuses at risk of preterm delivery. To assess the influence of intra-amniotic infection and/or inflammation (IAI) on fetal cortical development. Measures were normalised by biparietal diameter (BPD) and analysis was adjusted for EFW up to 10th centile and fetal sex. [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]

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]

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]