Mercy Hospital for Women

Anogenital distance in adult women: examining a new biomarker in gynaecology

Anogenital distance (AGD) is proposed as a marker of the prenatal hormonal environment and reportedly differs in women with endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome and impaired fertility. Before clinical use, its normal range, determinants and measurement reproducibility must be...

Don’t judge a sperm by its cover

Male fertility is primarily assessed using descriptive semen parameters, such as sperm concentration, motility and morphology. These conventional parameters provide an initial assessment of male reproductive health and may explain why a couple is struggling to conceive; however,...

Oxygen vs Air at Birth for Moderate- to Late-Preterm Infants

Importance The optimal initial fraction of inspired oxygen (F io 2 ) for delivery room resuscitation of neonates born at 32 to 35 weeks’ gestation is unknown. Objective To compare outcomes for neonates born at 32 to 35 weeks’ gestation when initiating resuscitation with F io 2 0....

Implementing univerSal TeleprehabiliTation into cAnceR caRe pathwayS (STTARRS Trial): protocol for a hybrid type 1 multi-centre randomised controlled trial and nested sub study

Abstract Background Postoperative complications are common after major cancer surgeries, occurring in 25–50% of patients. They delay recovery and adversely affect both cancer-free and overall survival. Intervention to optimise patients’ physical and psychological wellbeing before...

Sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-like lectin-6 (SIGLEC6) is increased by hypoxia and inflammation in trophoblasts

Objectives SIGLEC6, a human-specific transmembrane receptor, is highly expressed in placenta. SIGLEC6 is elevated in maternal circulation preceding preeclampsia and in women with preeclampsia, correlating with disease severity. This study aimed to investigate the regulatory mecha...

The Impact of 40 Years of Data Collection: The Victoria Cerebral Palsy Register

Background: The Victorian Cerebral Palsy Register (VCPR) project collects information on all individuals born or living in Victoria since 1970. It is one of the largest cerebral palsy (CP) registers internationally, with over 6800 participants. Methods: This paper will explain ho...