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Cleveland Clinic chosen for a nationwide initiative to move scientific discovery into clinical practice

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has chosen Cleveland Clinic for a nationwide initiative to improve how healthcare systems translate research findings to clinical practice.

7 Mar 2023

Virtual or in person: Which kind of doctor’s visit is better, and when it matters

When the covid-19 pandemic swept the country in early 2020 and emptied doctors' offices nationwide, telemedicine was suddenly thrust into the spotlight. Patients and their physicians turned to virtual visits by video or phone rather than risk meeting face-to-face.

6 Mar 2023

California’s massive Medicaid program works for some, but fails many others

Newborns. Former inmates. College students. Expectant moms. People with disabilities. Foster kids. Homeless people. Single dads.

2 Mar 2023

How the delivery of family-centered care practices were impacted for neonates born to mothers with perinatal SARS-CoV-2 infection during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers evaluated the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on family-centered care practices for infants born to SARS-CoV-2-infected mothers.

24 Feb 2023

Study finds protein biomarkers in women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorder symptoms

Cedars-Sinai investigators found that women who developed mood and anxiety disorders associated with pregnancy and childbirth had specific altered proteins circulating in their bloodstream in the third trimester.

23 Feb 2023

How does prenatal exposure to phthalates, organophosphate esters, and organophosphorus pesticides influence children’s language ability?

Researchers examined the effects of prenatal exposure to chemicals on early child language ability.

22 Feb 2023

Being, Doing, and Having all work together to support a healthy pregnancy

“Balanced integration of Being, Doing and Having combine to support Deep Health in pregnancy.” This is the basic theme of a new paper on women’s perceptions of what it means to have a healthy pregnancy, integrating several wide-ranging aspects of health and healthcare.

20 Feb 2023

The effect of nut exposure on cognitive performance

Researchers assessed the effects of consuming nuts on cognition.

20 Feb 2023

Prenatal alcohol exposure associated with the facial shape of children

Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning technology to find a link between alterations in the shape of children's faces and the amount of alcohol their mothers drank, both before becoming pregnant and during pregnancy.

16 Feb 2023

Study highlights increased risks for young pregnant adolescents compared with older teens, adults

Young adolescents face different challenges in pregnancy compared with their older teenage peers and adults that are sometimes exacerbated by high rates of obesity, a new study by UT Southwestern researchers suggests.

15 Feb 2023

Fluoride exposure may increase the risk of hypothyroidism in pregnant women

New research out of York University found that fluoride exposure via drinking water may increase the risk of hypothyroidism in pregnant women.

9 Feb 2023

A single base-resolution sequencing methodology that sequences the two most common cytosine modifications in a single workflow

Researchers developed a WGS method that read four canonical DNA bases, viz., adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), and thymine (T) plus 5mC and 5hmC, epigenetic variants of unmodified C to yield an accurate six-letter digital readout in a single workflow.

9 Feb 2023

Study: Nearly one in eight West Virginia infants had in-utero exposure to opioids, stimulants

BioGrad to open the UK's second largest biobank facility in Liverpool as part of a £7.6m investment into new headquarters

BioGrad is to open the UK's second largest biobank facility in Liverpool, as part of a £7.6m investment into a new headquarters at Wavertree Technology Park.

From BioGrad 12 Jan 2023

Prenatal News and Research

Cleveland Clinic chosen for a nationwide initiative to move scientific discovery into clinical practice

Virtual or in person: Which kind of doctor’s visit is better, and when it matters

California’s massive Medicaid program works for some, but fails many others

How the delivery of family-centered care practices were impacted for neonates born to mothers with perinatal SARS-CoV-2 infection during the COVID-19 pandemic

Study finds protein biomarkers in women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorder symptoms

How does prenatal exposure to phthalates, organophosphate esters, and organophosphorus pesticides influence children’s language ability?

Being, Doing, and Having all work together to support a healthy pregnancy

The effect of nut exposure on cognitive performance

Prenatal alcohol exposure associated with the facial shape of children

Study highlights increased risks for young pregnant adolescents compared with older teens, adults

Fluoride exposure may increase the risk of hypothyroidism in pregnant women

A single base-resolution sequencing methodology that sequences the two most common cytosine modifications in a single workflow

Study: Nearly one in eight West Virginia infants had in-utero exposure to opioids, stimulants

Study examines postpartum women's experiences during the third wave of COVID-19

Reason-based abortion bans harm the groups impacted by eugenics movements, research finds

Scientists explore potential new ways to prevent and treat optic nerve hypoplasia

Prenatal MRI helps visualize SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced abnormalities in the placenta and fetuses

Prenatal pollution exposure may negatively impact neurodevelopment in child's early life

Vaccinated women well protected against severe COVID-19 symptoms, complications during pregnancy

BioGrad to open the UK's second largest biobank facility in Liverpool as part of a £7.6m investment into new headquarters

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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