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Short science-backed messages could be an effective way to discourage cannabis use during pregnancy

Short science-backed messages about the health risks of using cannabis while pregnant could be an effective way to discourage the dangerous trend.

16 May 2023

A rural county’s choice: Use opioid funds to pay off debt, or pay them forward to curb crisis

Over the past two years, rural Greene County in northeastern Tennessee has collected more than $2.7 million from regional and national settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors.

16 May 2023

Language exposure can shape the brains of young children

Talking to toddlers helps shape their developing brain, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

15 May 2023

Does birth setting impact birth outcome?

In the USA, the vast majority of mothers deliver in hospitals, with less than 2% giving birth in birth centers or at home. However, few systematic attempts have been made to understand how the latter trend impacts maternal health. A new research paper published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology uses available data to conclude that hospital births provide better perinatal outcomes in all cases, with increased benefits in high-risk pregnancies.

14 May 2023

Maternal cortisol levels during pregnancy linked to language development in children over time

High levels of the stress hormone cortisol during the third trimester of pregnancy may improve speech and language skills in the first 3 years of a child's life, according to research presented at the 25th European Congress of Endocrinology in Istanbul.

13 May 2023

COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated childbirth fear among pregnant people

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated fear of childbirth among pregnant people in the U.S., according to a new Dartmouth study.

13 May 2023

Targeting the hemoglobin problem in sickle cell disease using a new drug

A class of drugs used for their ability to stop tumor cells from dividing is now under study for their potential to reduce the pain and damage caused by sickle cell disease, investigators report.

11 May 2023

The crisis is officially ending, but covid confusion lives on

The formal end May 11 of the national public health emergency for covid-19 will usher in lots of changes in the way Americans get vaccines, treatment, and testing for the coronavirus.

11 May 2023

Drive-thru baby showers serve express needs of pregnant veterans in Atlanta

When 28-year-old Navy veteran Carisma Carter pulled her car up to the front of the Atlanta VA Clinic, her seat was pushed far back from the steering wheel to make room for her big belly. Carter was 8 months pregnant.

11 May 2023

Elevated stress during COVID-19 pandemic changes the placenta in pregnant mothers

Elevated maternal stress during the COVID-19 pandemic changed the structure, texture and other qualities of the placenta in pregnant mothers – a critical connection between mothers and their unborn babies – according to new research from the Developing Brain Institute at Children's National Hospital.

10 May 2023

Over half of neonatal deaths worldwide are attributed to preterm and small for gestational age births: a call for change

Researchers estimated prevalence in 2020 for three mutually exclusive types of small vulnerable newborns.

10 May 2023

Many women in New York are waiting longer to have children, new data reveals

A decline in New York's childbirth rate is showing no sign of reversing and many women are waiting longer to have children, according to newly compiled data from the Program in Applied Demographics (PAD) in the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy.

8 May 2023

Study shows strong association between mastication and blood glucose levels among T2D patients

If you're a health care provider treating people with Type 2 diabetes (T2D), University at Buffalo researcher Mehmet A. Eskan has this suggestion for you: check your patients' teeth.

8 May 2023

Team successfully treats aggressive vascular malformation in an infant's brain before birth

In a first, a team from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital successfully treated an aggressive vascular malformation in an infant's brain before birth, avoiding potentially fatal symptoms after delivery.

5 May 2023

Can a fetus be an employee? States are testing the boundaries of personhood after ‘Dobbs’

Kaitlyn Anderson was six months pregnant when a driver killed her and a Missouri Department of Transportation colleague in 2021 while they were doing roadwork near St. Louis. Her fetus also died.

5 May 2023

Childhood adversity a risk factor for adult pre-pregnancy weight gain

Researchers investigate the association between adverse childhood experiences and pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) in a population-based cohort in Trøndelag county, Norway. The study found that perceiving childhood as difficult was associated with higher odds of pre-pregnancy underweight and obesity.

4 May 2023

What is the effect of maternal fish oil supplementation in overweight or obese mothers on infant body composition and metabolism?

Researchers examined the effects of fish oil supplementation on pregnant and postpartum women who are overweight or obese.

4 May 2023

Baby News and Research

Short science-backed messages could be an effective way to discourage cannabis use during pregnancy

A rural county’s choice: Use opioid funds to pay off debt, or pay them forward to curb crisis

Language exposure can shape the brains of young children

Does birth setting impact birth outcome?

Maternal cortisol levels during pregnancy linked to language development in children over time

COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated childbirth fear among pregnant people

Targeting the hemoglobin problem in sickle cell disease using a new drug

The crisis is officially ending, but covid confusion lives on

Drive-thru baby showers serve express needs of pregnant veterans in Atlanta

Elevated stress during COVID-19 pandemic changes the placenta in pregnant mothers

Over half of neonatal deaths worldwide are attributed to preterm and small for gestational age births: a call for change

Many women in New York are waiting longer to have children, new data reveals

Study shows strong association between mastication and blood glucose levels among T2D patients

Team successfully treats aggressive vascular malformation in an infant's brain before birth

Can a fetus be an employee? States are testing the boundaries of personhood after ‘Dobbs’

Childhood adversity a risk factor for adult pre-pregnancy weight gain

What is the effect of maternal fish oil supplementation in overweight or obese mothers on infant body composition and metabolism?

A deep slumber may help buffer Alzheimer’s-related memory issues

Colorado becomes the first state to ban so-called abortion pill reversals

Federal rules don’t require period product ingredients on packaging labels. States are stepping in.

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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