Title {1} Adherence and acceptability of multiple micronutrient supplementation among pregnant women in Cambodia: A cluster-randomized non-inferiority trial Trial registration {2a and 2b} NCT05867836 Protocol version {3} Version 4_May 22, 2023 …

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune and neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system (CNS) characterized by a young age at onset and a female sex predominance [ 1 ]. Hormonal and immune changes occurring during pregnancy may …

Obesity is a leading preventable cause of ill health, mortality, and morbidity across the world and affects 10% and 25% of adult women in low- and high-income countries, respectively [ 1 ]. Higher maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) is …

Since 1980, there has been a 76% increase in multiple pregnancy (defined as a pregnancy with two or more fetuses such as triplets or quadruplets) – a trend that continues to this day [ 1 ]. These pregnancies are deemed high-risk, often leading to …

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS), to a large degree driven by T cell-mediated inflammation [ 1 ]. Despite recent advances in immunomodulatory treatments, many people with MS continue to …

The pooled global standardized prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) was estimated at 14.0% by Wang et al. using data from studies conducted between 1990–2020 [ 1 ]. In terms of regional values, standardized prevalence in Europe was …

Pregnancy- and lactation-associated osteoporosis (PLO) is a rare form of osteoporosis, of which the pathogenesis and best treatment options are unclear. In this report, we describe the case of a 34-year old woman diagnosed with severe osteoporosis …

About 89% of all pregnancies in the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa region (AFRO) were at risk of malaria infection, and 32% had an infection during pregnancy in 2021 [ 1 , 2 ]. Malaria in pregnancy is associated with severe maternal …

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are more often exposed to abuse and neglect in childhood than the general population [ 1 – 4 ]. Mistreatment in childhood is a strong predictor of abuse later in life, known as revictimization [ 5 ]. It is not …

Malaria remains a significant public health challenge and a major cause of morbidity and mortality. In 2021, 247 million cases were reported, with 89% of all pregnancies in the World Health Organization Africa region (WHO AFRO) at risk of …

Monoclonal antibodies have become a mainstay in the treatment of patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) and provide some benefit to patients with primary progressive MS. They are highly precise by specifically targeting molecules …

Pregnancy represents an important event in many women’s lives. The profound hormonal changes that accompany this phase often impact the course of multiple sclerosis (MS). Many studies to date have focused on this topic. Studies agree that the …

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system (CNS) of adults, especially women during the childbearing period [ 1 ]. Therefore, pregnancy-associated conditions like lactation are major concerns that should …