Heat wave morbidity and mortality, Milwaukee, Wis, 1999 vs 1995: an improved response?
Reductions in heat-related morbidity and mortality in 1999 were not attributable to differences in heat levels alone. Changes in public health preparedness and response may also have contributed to these reductions.
sFlt1 and PlGF are novel determinants of maternal thyroid (dys)function during early pregnancy and the response of the maternal thyroid function to hCG stimulation. These data provide novel insights into the pregnancy specific thyroid function physiology and suggest that high levels of pro- and anti-angiogenic factors may be a risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes via their effects on maternal thyroid function.