Pediatrics
US infant deaths rise for first time in decades
For the first time in two decades, the infant mortality rate in the United States has risen, new government data shows.
Jul 25, 2024
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News tagged with maternal weight
HIV & AIDS
Long-acting injectable cabotegravir for HIV prevention found safe in pregnancy
Long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) was safe and well-tolerated as HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) before and during pregnancy in the follow-up phase of a global study among cisgender women. The analysis of outcomes ...
Jul 23, 2024
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Health
Pandemic newborns in India more likely to have lower birth weight, shows study
Babies born during the COVID-19 pandemic in India were more likely to have a lower birth weight (LBW) than those who were born before the pandemic. Newborns with LBW are at a higher risk of physical and cognitive deficits ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Genetics
Study finds maternal obesity in mice increases microRNA levels in the hypothalamus in offspring, leading to overeating
Maternal obesity impacts the eating behaviors of offspring via long-term overexpression of the microRNA miR-505-5p, according to a study publishing June 4 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Laura Dearden and Susan ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Excessive pregnancy weight gain and substantial postpartum weight retention common in military health care beneficiaries
Compared to their civilian counterparts, excessive pregnancy weight gain is more frequent among military health care beneficiaries, in particular active duty personnel, and is associated with costly maternal/neonatal complications. ...
Apr 23, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
How does diet before and during pregnancy affect your child?
Every mother wants to have the healthiest child she can, and new research shows that the nutritional status of the mother during pregnancy can affect outcomes for the baby—with male and female offspring affected differently.
Feb 15, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research suggests neighborhood stressors dangerously elevate pregnancy hormones
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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Psychology & Psychiatry
US approves pill for postpartum depression
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved for the first time a pill to treat postpartum depression, a condition believed to affect around half a million women in the country every year.
Aug 5, 2023
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Health
Survey shows gaps in knowledge about maternal health
Most people know it isn't safe to smoke or drink alcohol while pregnant, and most know that how well a pregnant person takes care of their health affects the health of their baby. But do they know what vaccines are recommended ...
Aug 1, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Analysis shows professional advice during pregnancy most beneficial for controlling gestational weight gain
Pregnant women may be better supported by trained dietitians to control weight gain during pregnancy, a new analysis of almost 100 studies shows. The meta-analysis of almost 35,000 participants across 99 studies published ...
Jun 29, 2023
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