Pregnant women
Research from the School of Kinesiology reveals that excessive inflammation during pregnancy can be influenced by maternal factors such as pre-pregnancy obesity and excessive gestational weight gain. This inflammation is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, and prolonged exposure can increase the risk of cardiometabolic conditions later in life. Exercise has
Pregnant women
A recent study published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth found that maternal anemia is a common condition associated with lower neonatal cord blood hemoglobin and ferritin levels. The research, conducted at Soite Keski-Pohjanmaan Hospital in Kokkola, Finland, aimed to evaluate the effect of third-trimester maternal iron deficiency and anemia on
Pregnant women
Recent research from Curtin University in Perth, Australia, has highlighted the significant association between prenatal depression comorbid with diabetes or hypertension and adverse neonatal outcomes. The study, a systematic review and meta-analysis, assessed the effect of comorbid prenatal depression and diabetes or hypertension on obstetric or neonatal outcomes, synthesizing evidence
Pregnant women
Pregnant women at risk for iodine deficiency may be more likely to develop hypertensive disorders due to changes in thyroid hormone levels. A study of 250 women in the third trimester of pregnancy in Paraiba, Brazil, found that detection of iodine deficiency may help identify women at higher risk of
Pregnant women
Recent research conducted by scientists at Jinan University in Guangdong, People's Republic of China, has shed light on the effectiveness of probiotics in preventing allergic rhinitis (AR) and atopic sensitization (AS) in infants. The study, published in the World Allergy Organization Journal, involved a systematic review and meta-analysis
Pregnant women
A recent study published in Clinical Cardiology has found that acoustic cardiography (ACG) may be a useful tool in detecting preeclampsia, a leading cause of maternal morbidity, at an early stage. Researchers from Nanjing Medical University conducted an observational case-control study, analyzing data from 59 pregnant women, 28 of whom
Pregnant women
Pregnant women took President Donald Trump's warning to avoid taking Tylenol during pregnancy as yet another admonishment of a group already under scrutiny for various health choices. Trump's statement, made on Monday, seemed to come out of the blue and left many in the medical community
Pregnant women
New research suggests that prenatal maternal coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection may worsen the clinical course of the disease and increase the risk for adverse obstetric and neonatal outcomes. A study conducted by researchers from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev found that offspring exposed to maternal COVID-19 infection were
Pregnant women
Kampala's slums are grappling with a surge in teenage pregnancies and HIV/AIDS infections, with local leaders attributing the crisis to a lack of skills and access to information among young people. In a stark contrast to the national average, HIV prevalence in slum communities stands at 10
Pregnant women
Women aged 18-49 prescribed GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss often don't use effective birth control, despite documented risks if pregnancy occurs. Researchers analyzed health records of over 1.6 million women and found that only 21% of those prescribed GLP-1 medications reported contraceptive use. The study highlights
Pregnant women
Scientific evidence is the foundation of all public health policies and medical advice in Hong Kong, according to the Department of Health (DH). The DH emphasizes that any link between paracetamol use during pregnancy and autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders in children is still insufficiently supported by scientific evidence. As
Pregnant women
Fresh data on Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Conditions - Type 1 Diabetes are presented in a new report. A recent study published in Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, reported two cases of pregnancy-associated fulminant type 1 diabetes mellitus (PFT1DM) with favorable fetal outcomes. The study emphasizes the importance of early
