Immunology
How the microbiome affects the immune system
The building blocks of life-long health are the subject of a cutting-edge review examining how a newborn's lung microbiome affects the immune system for years to come.
May 4, 2023
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Health
Early life abuse may be linked to greater risk of adult premature death
Physical and sexual abuse in childhood and adolescence could be associated with a greater risk of adult premature death (before age 70), finds research published by The BMJ today.
May 3, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Maternal and early-life high-fat diets found to result in a taste for salty food
We are all aware of the importance of eating healthy food, especially during pregnancy. A high-fat diet has dramatic consequences on the metabolism. It can lead to obesity, diabetes, chronic liver disease, and possibly cancer. ...
Apr 24, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Over 40% of healthy moms preparing for fecal transplant to C-section babies found to carry potentially harmful pathogens
A randomized trial assessing whether the oral transfer of gut microbiota from mother to baby can safely restore normal microbiota after cesarean section (C-section) has found that over 42% of healthy mothers tested positive ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study finds babies' gut microbiome not influenced by mothers' vaginal microbiome composition
It has been a longstanding assumption that birth mode and associated exposure of newborns to their mothers' vaginal microbiome during delivery greatly affects the development of babies' gut microbiome.
Mar 30, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
COVID-19 during pregnancy may increase obesity risk in children
Children born to mothers who had COVID-19 during pregnancy may be more likely to develop obesity, according to a new study published online ahead of print in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. It is titled, ...
Mar 29, 2023
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Pediatrics
Largest study to date of minipuberty identifies two new patterns of the reproductive hormone, AMH, in infant girls
Minipuberty is a stage of reproductive development during infancy in both sexes when reproductive hormones change and reproductive organs develop. The importance of minipuberty is not well understood but could represent an ...
Mar 27, 2023
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Immunology
Could the common cold give children immunity against COVID? Our research offers clues
Why children are less likely to become severely ill with COVID compared with adults is not clear. Some have suggested that it might be because children are less likely to have diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and high blood ...
Mar 27, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Researchers: Older people have eating disorders too, but they're a largely ignored group
Josie (not her real name) has bulimia. She is prescribed steroids to manage a lung condition and heart failure and has gained a significant amount of weight as a result of using the drugs. Her body mass index (BMI) is over ...
Mar 23, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Nationwide study suggests children's mental health during pandemic linked to family financial situation
Financial disruption as a result of pandemic containment policies in the United States adversely influenced children's mental health, according to a new study co-led by Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University investigators. ...
Mar 13, 2023
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