2015
Folic acid supplementation in early pregnancy and the risk of preeclampsia, small for gestational age offspring and preterm delivery
Martinussen MP, Bracken MB, Triche EW, Jacobsen GW, Risnes KR. Folic acid supplementation in early pregnancy and the risk of preeclampsia, small for gestational age offspring and preterm delivery. European Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology And Reproductive Biology 2015, 195: 94-99. PMID: 26500184, PMCID: PMC4684439, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2015.09.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCohort StudiesFemaleFolic AcidHumansInfant, Low Birth WeightInfant, NewbornInfant, Small for Gestational AgeObesityOdds RatioPre-EclampsiaPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsPregnancy Trimester, FirstPremature BirthProspective StudiesProtective FactorsRisk FactorsVitamin B ComplexYoung AdultConceptsFolic acid supplementationLow birth weightFolic acid intakePreterm birthAcid supplementationFirst trimesterLean mothersBirth weightAcid intakeEarly pregnancyOdds ratioGestational age offspringProspective cohort studyFolic acid supplementsFolic acid usePregnancy outcome dataRisk of preeclampsiaPossible protective effectMonths of pregnancyObese mothersPreterm deliveryCohort studyObstetric recordsAge offspringFolate intake
1998
Spontaneous Abortion and Exposure to Electric Blankets and Heated Water Beds
Belanger K, Leaderer B, Hellenbrand K, Holford T, McSharry J, Power M, Bracken M. Spontaneous Abortion and Exposure to Electric Blankets and Heated Water Beds. Epidemiology 1998, 9: 36-42. PMID: 9430266, DOI: 10.1097/00001648-199801000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectric blanket useSpontaneous abortionPregnancy lossBlanket useEarly pregnancy lossHeated water bedsTime of conceptionMonth of conceptionWire code categoriesWeeks' gestationProspective studyEarly pregnancyUnadjusted analysesBed useGreater riskPregnancyAbortionDose responseWomenRiskElectric bedElectric blanketExposureSlight increaseGestation
1996
Maternal Caffeine Consumption and Spontaneous Abortion: A Prospective Cohort Study
Dlugosz L, Belanger K, Hellenbrand K, Holford T, Leaderer B, Bracken M. Maternal Caffeine Consumption and Spontaneous Abortion: A Prospective Cohort Study. Epidemiology 1996, 7: 250-255. PMID: 8728437, DOI: 10.1097/00001648-199605000-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous abortionCaffeine consumptionYale-New Haven HospitalMaternal caffeine consumptionProspective cohort studyCohort studyEarly pregnancyPregnant womenOdds ratioSoda drinkingElevated riskCaffeine beveragesBeverage consumptionCaffeine beverage consumptionCigarette useFirst monthPregnancySixteenth weekObserved associationsAbortionCup of teaCaffeineTeaGestationHospital
1991
Medication in early pregnancy: Prevalence of use and relationship to maternal characteristics
Buitendijk S, Bracken M. Medication in early pregnancy: Prevalence of use and relationship to maternal characteristics. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1991, 165: 33-40. PMID: 1853911, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(91)90218-g.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrescription drug useMaternal characteristicsDrug useYale-New Haven HospitalPrevalence of useMedication useEarly pregnancyCounter medicationsAutonomic drugsDrug usersSmoking marijuanaMedicationsPrescription drugsAntiinfective agentsDrugsWomenMean numberPrescription preparationsPregnancyRisk-taking behaviorNew HavenAnalgesicsAntacidsHospitalInfants
1982
Oral contraception as a risk factor for preeclampsia
Bracken M, Srisuphan W. Oral contraception as a risk factor for preeclampsia. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1982, 142: 191-196. PMID: 7055184, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(16)32335-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral contraceptivesOral contraceptionRisk factorsIncidence of preeclampsiaDevelopment of hypertensionMajor medical centersOverall incidenceEarly pregnancyMedical CenterPreeclampsiaMaternal factorsHypertensionContraceptivesMonthsMonth periodWomenPregnancyContraceptionIncidencePossible relationshipRecent useFactors