Immunology
Birth weight linked to childhood allergies
The more a baby weighs at birth relative to its gestational age the greater the risk of childhood food allergies and eczema, according to South Australian researchers.
Oct 14, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds standard treatment for common STD doesn't eliminate parasite in some women
A new study led by an infectious disease epidemiologist at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine could change the way doctors treat a common sexually transmitted disease.
Oct 5, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Revealing the impacts of COVID-19 on unborn children
What are the risks to an unborn child if a woman contracts COVID-19 while pregnant, and how can doctors identify which pregnancies are at greater risk of adverse outcomes if a pregnant mother tests positive?
Sep 29, 2020
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Health
Fast food packaging contains potentially harmful chemicals that can leach into food
Many Americans, with the start of the New Year, will resolve to cut back on fast food to avoid an overload of fat and calories. Yet, there is another reason to resist the temptation to indulge in fast food. The greaseproof ...
Feb 1, 2017
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Pediatrics
Preterm babies are less likely to form romantic relationships in adulthood
Adults who were born pre-term (under 37 weeks gestation) are less likely to have a romantic relationship, a sexual partner and experience parenthood than those born full term. The meta-analysis by researchers at the University ...
Jul 12, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Simple lifestyle interventions during pregnancy can prevent your children from becoming obese
In a study that followed more than 2,200 obese women during pregnancy, scientists affiliated with Professor Jodie Dodd from the University of Adelaide, Australia found that some simple interventions can help prevent high ...
Oct 7, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
66-year study finds tall, slim girls are at greater risk of endometriosis
Girls who are tall and lean are at greater risk of developing endometriosis, a debilitating disease that affects women's quality of life and ability to conceive, according to results from a 66-year-long study which indicates ...
Mar 9, 2020
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Health
Banned chemicals pass through umbilical cord from mother to baby, research finds
Trace amounts of flame retardants, banned in the U.S. for more than a decade, are still being passed through umbilical cord blood from mothers to their babies, according to new Indiana University research. The chemicals are ...
Jun 29, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows birth weight could help identify children at higher risk of psychological issues
New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has found that babies with larger birth weights tend to have fewer mental health and behavioral issues in childhood and adolescence.
Sep 29, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Maternal gum disease may be connected to preterm birth
Women with preterm births may be more likely to have gum disease compared to those with full-term births, according to research presented at EuroPerio10, the world's leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry ...
Jun 17, 2022
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