Posts Tagged ‘pregnancy’
Severe air pollution can cause birth defects, deaths
In a comprehensive study, researchers have determined that harmful particulate matter in the atmosphere can produce birth defects and even fatalities during pregnancy using an animal model. …
Read Full ArticleQuitting smoking during pregnancy lowers risk of preterm births
There is an important association between maternal cigarette smoking cessation during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth, …
Read Full ArticleA common diabetes drug used in pregnancy may cause childhood obesity
Metformin is often used during pregnancy where the mother is suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). A study from the Norwegian University of Science …
Read Full ArticleHealth risks associated with mixtures of man-made chemicals are underestimated
The cocktail of man-made chemicals that we are exposed to daily is a health risk which current regulations and risk assessment overlook. This is the conclusion of the EU Horizon 2020 EDC-MixRisk project …
Read Full ArticleFathers-to-be: smoking could harm your baby
Fathers-to-be who smoke may increase the risk of congenital heart defects in their offspring, …
Read Full ArticleSperm DNA damage may contribute to repeat miscarriages
Some cases of recurrent pregnancy loss may be caused by sperm DNA damage in the male partner, rather than by a problem in affected women, …
Read Full ArticleCervicovaginal microbiome linked to spontaneous premature birth
Seven types of bacteria and certain immune factors in a woman’s vagina and cervix may be responsible for increasing the risk of spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) or protect against it, …
Read Full ArticleMaternal prenatal allergies prompt sexual changes in offspring
A single allergic reaction during pregnancy prompts sexual-development changes in the brains of offspring that last a lifetime, new research suggests. …
Read Full ArticleExpectant mothers can prevent fetal brain problems caused by the flu
Choline, an essential vitamin-like nutrient, can prevent fetal brain developmental problems that often occur after prenatal maternal infections …
Read Full ArticleChild’s elevated mental health risk if mother treated for infection during pregnancy
Risks for autism and depression are higher if one’s mother was in hospital with an infection during pregnancy. This is shown by a major Swedish observational study of nearly 1.8 million children. …
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