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Study emphasizes the importance of weight management before and after pregnancy for military populations

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.

23 Apr 2024

Review finds link between active military service and women’s risk of having low birthweight babies

Active military service may heighten a woman's risk of having a low birthweight baby, suggests a review of the available scientific evidence published online in the journal BMJ Military Health.

23 Apr 2024

Research explores how moms' obesity reprograms babies

Research increasingly suggests that when a woman with obesity becomes pregnant, a process of "fetal reprogramming" increases the risk that her baby will face problems like obesity, Type 2 diabetes and liver disease earlier in life.

23 Apr 2024

Review: Facilitators and barriers to vaccination uptake in pregnancy

Researchers from St George’s, University of London have identified key barriers to vaccine uptake for whooping cough, flu and Covid-19 in pregnant women, and outline recommendations for addressing vaccine hesitancy. The results are from the first review of its kind and published today in the journal PLOS ONE.

23 Apr 2024

Academic pressure linked to higher depression risk in teens

A study in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health links academic achievement goals to increased risk of depression in adolescents, suggesting that the pressure to outperform peers may heighten depressive symptoms.

22 Apr 2024

Study reveals higher risk of low birth weight in babies born to active-duty servicewomen

The prevalence of preterm labor (PTL), low birth weight (LBW), preterm delivery (PTD), and stillbirth among active-duty servicewomen (ADSW).

22 Apr 2024

Bridging science and practice: FSU experts support autism awareness

April is Autism Acceptance Month, an opportunity to raise public awareness and support for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

18 Apr 2024

Researchers identify key barriers and outline recommendations for vaccine uptake in pregnant women

Researchers from St George's, University of London have identified key barriers to vaccine uptake for whooping cough, flu and Covid-19 in pregnant women, and outline recommendations for addressing vaccine hesitancy.

17 Apr 2024

Study identifies the main types of E. coli bacteria that cause neonatal meningitis

A milestone study led by University of Queensland researchers has identified the main types of E. coli bacteria that cause neonatal meningitis, and revealed why some infections recur despite being treated with antibiotics.

16 Apr 2024

Early life stress may underlie a pathophysiological exacerbation of postpartum depression

In a new study, a Johns Hopkins Medicine-led research team reports that social stress during adolescence in female mice later results in prolonged elevation of the hormone cortisol after they give birth.

16 Apr 2024

Early legume intake linked to better nutrition in toddlers

Study reveals that young children consuming legumes like beans and lentils exhibit improved diet quality, enhancing their nutritional intake significantly during the critical first two years of life.

15 Apr 2024

Cystic fibrosis drug found to be safe and effective in newborns

A Cystic Fibrosis drug targeting the basic defect that causes the condition has been shown to be safe and effective in newborns aged four weeks and above, new research involving RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Children's Health Ireland has found.

12 Apr 2024

New natural supplement shows promise in preventing postpartum blues

A new study published in the Lancet discovery science journal eClinicalMedicine has confirmed that a novel natural supplement-;invented, researched, developed and commercialized at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)-;prevents postpartum blues, and reduces symptoms of postpartum depression over the following six months after giving birth.

10 Apr 2024

Eating your way to less stress: Mediterranean diet linked to lower stress in Korean baby boomers

Study highlights a significant association between higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet and lower psychosocial stress levels among Korean baby boomers, suggesting dietary patterns as a modifiable risk factor for stress management in aging populations.

10 Apr 2024

Maternal influences on food allergy prevention: A closer look at diet and environment

Review assesses how maternal diet and environmental factors during pregnancy influence the prevention of food allergies in offspring, underlining the importance of a balanced diet and questioning the efficacy of allergen avoidance.

9 Apr 2024

Study uncovers how consensual touch can benefit a person's physical and mental wellbeing

Through a large-scale analysis, researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have uncovered the ways in which consensual touch can benefit a person's physical and mental wellbeing.

8 Apr 2024

New ovarian atlas paves the way for extended fertility and hormone restoration

A new "atlas" of the human ovary provides insights that could lead to treatments restoring ovarian hormone production and the ability to have biologically related children, according to University of Michigan engineers.

5 Apr 2024

PeriCord bioimplants show promise in heart regeneration studies

The promising results obtained in a clinical trial with a pioneering advanced therapy drug named PeriCord, which aims to repair the heart of patients who have suffered a heart attack, confirm the feasibility of new therapies based on the application of stem cells and tissue engineering to promote the regeneration of damaged tissues.

5 Apr 2024

Dietary choices are linked to higher rates of preeclampsia among Latinas

For pregnant Latinas, food choices could reduce the risk of preeclampsia, a dangerous type of high blood pressure, and a diet based on cultural food preferences, rather than on U.S. government benchmarks, is more likely to help ward off the illness, a new study shows.

5 Apr 2024

Study reveals the impact of prompt design on ChatGPT's health advice accuracy

Study by CSIRO and The University of Queensland highlights how the phrasing of prompts influences the accuracy of health information provided by ChatGPT, showing a significant variance in effectiveness based on prompt design.

4 Apr 2024

Baby News and Research

Study emphasizes the importance of weight management before and after pregnancy for military populations

Review finds link between active military service and women’s risk of having low birthweight babies

Research explores how moms' obesity reprograms babies

Review: Facilitators and barriers to vaccination uptake in pregnancy

Academic pressure linked to higher depression risk in teens

Study reveals higher risk of low birth weight in babies born to active-duty servicewomen

Bridging science and practice: FSU experts support autism awareness

Researchers identify key barriers and outline recommendations for vaccine uptake in pregnant women

Study identifies the main types of E. coli bacteria that cause neonatal meningitis

Early life stress may underlie a pathophysiological exacerbation of postpartum depression

Early legume intake linked to better nutrition in toddlers

Cystic fibrosis drug found to be safe and effective in newborns

New natural supplement shows promise in preventing postpartum blues

Eating your way to less stress: Mediterranean diet linked to lower stress in Korean baby boomers

Maternal influences on food allergy prevention: A closer look at diet and environment

Study uncovers how consensual touch can benefit a person's physical and mental wellbeing

New ovarian atlas paves the way for extended fertility and hormone restoration

PeriCord bioimplants show promise in heart regeneration studies

Dietary choices are linked to higher rates of preeclampsia among Latinas

Study reveals the impact of prompt design on ChatGPT's health advice accuracy

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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