In the face of increasing temperatures globally, a new Monash-led study of 1.2 million births in Sydney over two decades has shown a strong association between the risk of pre-term birth and exposure to extreme hot temperatures ...
Feb 26, 2024
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Pregnant women living in blighted neighborhoods with high levels of known stressors have higher levels of testosterone—the primary sex hormone in males—which disrupt hormone regulation and may lead to life-threatening ...
Nov 6, 2023
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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 ...
Jan 24, 2023
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Pregnant women exposed to a green space environment in a virtual reality setting experienced decreases in blood pressure and improvements in mental health and well-being, according to a study led by the University of California, ...
Nov 18, 2022
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Particulate matter (PM) is a major component of air pollution that is increasingly associated with long-term consequences for the health and development of children. In a study recently published in Nature's Environmental ...
Sep 13, 2021
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Pregnant women receive a lot of instructions to ensure the healthiest possible baby: what to eat and drink, what to avoid, which vitamins to take, which activities to avoid and more.
Jul 2, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Children conceived either less than one year or more than five years after the birth of a sibling could be at increased risk for autism, a new study suggests.
Sep 30, 2014
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Mothers who live in neighborhoods with plenty of grass, trees or other green vegetation are more likely to deliver at full term and their babies are born at higher weights, compared to mothers who live in urban areas that ...
Sep 4, 2014
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Women who have short intervals between pregnancies of less than 18 months are more likely to see a decrease in the length of subsequent pregnancies, finds a new study published today (4 June) in BJOG: An International Journal ...
Jun 4, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Women in the postpartum period should receive counseling and access to contraceptive methods to promote optimal birth spacing, according to research published in the April issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics ...
Apr 2, 2014
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