Family practice
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The ability of bleeding risk scores to predict major bleeding (MB) or clinically relevant nonmajor bleeding (CRNMB) remains a topic of contention, particularly in nonselected patients in family practice. In addition, the capacity to predict bleeding risk using simple variables has yet to be established. ⋯ Preexisting anemia is a major prognostic factor associated with the occurrence of bleeding. It seems relevant to suggest that functional decline should be considered by GPs when assessing bleeding risk.
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During pregnancy, the requirements of essential nutrients for the mother and foetus increase. The changes in pregnant women's eating behaviours may vary according to their sociodemographic characteristics. It is important to meet these increased requirements and understand the factors influencing eating habits during pregnancy. ⋯ Inadequate nutrient intake is a common public health problem in pregnant women. It is necessary to identify the sociodemographic characteristics that negatively impact pregnant women's nutritional status and to develop nutrition and health education programs based on these features.
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Observational Study
Outcomes of antenatal depression in women and the new-born: a retrospective cohort study.
To determine what effect maternal antenatal depression has on pregnancy and infant outcomes in the Lleida health region. ⋯ Antenatal depression increases the risk of pregnancy complications. In addition, depression in the mother increases the probability of low birth weight.