Health

Fasting in pregnancy linked to lower birth weight

Fasting during pregnancy is associated with lower birth weight; however, dietary composition outside of fasting hours modifies this association, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in PLOS ONE.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Residential green space is associated with higher birth weight

There is scientific evidence that maternal exposure to natural environments supports healthy fetal growth. However, study results up to date had been heterogeneous across regions and there is very little research on the effects ...

Medical research

Premature birth linked to poorer school grades in adolescence

Premature birth, before 34 weeks of pregnancy, is linked to lower scores in math and language tests as a teenager compared with those born at 40 weeks, finds a large Danish population study published today in The BMJ.

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