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Child marriage increases risk for maternal and infant mortality, study reveals

Countries in which girls are commonly married before the age of 18 have significantly higher rates of maternal and infant mortality, report researchers in the current online issue of the journal Violence Against Women.

14 May 2013

Children who live in walkable neighborhoods are less likely to be overweight: Study

As parents, physicians and policymakers look for ways to curb childhood obesity, they may need to look no further than a child's own backyard.

4 May 2013

Study finds link between bigger birth weight babies and risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder

The biggest study of fetal growth and autism to date has reported that babies whose growth is at either extreme in the womb, either very big or very small, are at greater risk of developing autism.

From The University of Manchester 2 May 2013

Intermediate anti-tTG levels affects birth outcomes, new study reveals

Pregnant women with mid to high levels of antibodies common in patients with celiac disease are at risk for having babies with reduced fetal weight and birth weight, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.

30 Apr 2013

Study examines relationship between medical interventions in childhood, increasing prevalence of later ID

A study by Jeffrey P. Brosco, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Miami, Florida, and colleagues examines the relationship between medical interventions in early childhood and the increasing prevalence of later intellectual disability.

30 Apr 2013

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids associated with lower risk of heart failure mortality in adults

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, namely DHA and EPA found in fatty fish, are associated with lower risk of heart failure mortality in adults with chronic heart failure or who have experienced a heart attack.

25 Apr 2013

Maternal use of valproate during pregnancy increases risk of autism in offspring

Maternal use of valproate (a drug used for the treatment of epilepsy and other neuropsychological disorders) during pregnancy was associated with a significantly increased risk of autism in offspring, according to a study in the April 24 issue of JAMA.

24 Apr 2013

Teenage pregnancy increases risk for obesity later in life

A new study debunks the myth that younger moms are more likely to "bounce back" after having a baby - teenage pregnancy actually makes women more likely to become obese.

20 Apr 2013

Study shows stillbirth rates have increased in several industrialized countries

The rate of stillbirths in British Columbia, Canada, increased by 31% over a decade, although the rate of spontaneous stillbirths did not increase, according to a study published in CMAJ.

9 Apr 2013

Researchers study how to reduce health risks in infants

Some partnerships were meant to be, and it would be difficult to imagine a more perfect one than June Cho, PhD, RN, and Wally A. Carlo, MD. An assistant professor of nursing in the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, Cho sought out Carlo when she first came to UAB in 2008.

3 Apr 2013

HAP caused by exposure to biomass fuels increases mortality risk

Almost four million people die each year from household air pollution (HAP) caused by exposure to the combustion of biomass fuels (wood, charcoal, crop residues, and dung), kerosene, or coal.

2 Apr 2013

Preterm birth and low birth weight are most frequent causes of infant death, study reveals

A study by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers published April 1, 2013, in the journal Pediatrics showed that increasing numbers of premature and other low birth weight infants are the leading cause for the leveling off of infant mortality and neonatal mortality rates in the United States.

1 Apr 2013

Sunny regions with high solar intensity have lower prevalence of ADHD, study finds

A study published today in Biological Psychiatry sheds new light on the increasing rates (prevalence) of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, known as ADHD.

26 Mar 2013

University of Michigan-led study shows maternal sleep position may influence pregnancy outcomes

Pregnant women in Ghana who slept on their back (supine sleep) were at an increased risk of stillbirth compared to women who did not sleep on their back, according to new research led by a University of Michigan researcher.

26 Mar 2013

Research roundup: Number of nurses linked to NICU infections; Comparing Medicare budget plans

Neonatal intensive care units – which provide care for infants who are critically ill – are costly and require a significant amount of nursing services.

25 Mar 2013

Study finds significant variation over diuretics use in BPD patients

Even though there is little data to support the extended use of diuretic medications to help reduce fluid build-up in the lungs of premature infants, researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital have found significant variation in how babies receive these medications at hospitals across the nation.

20 Mar 2013

SSRI antidepressants taken during pregnancy do not impact infant's growth over the first year

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants taken by a woman during pregnancy do not impact her infant's growth over the first year, reports a new study from a Northwestern Medicine scientist.

20 Mar 2013

Study: Health of critically ill newborns is endangered by insufficient nurse staffing

A new study reveals that the health of critically ill newborns is endangered by insufficient nurse staffing. The national study finds that very few neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) provide sufficient numbers of nurses to meet guidelines and that the most vulnerable babies are also the most understaffed.

20 Mar 2013

Very low birth weight infants do not receive optimal nursing care, finds study

Very low birth weight infants, those weighing less than 3.25 pounds, account for half of infant deaths in the United States each year, yet a new study released in today's issue of JAMA-Pediatrics documents that these critically ill infants do not receive optimal nursing care, which can lead to hospital-acquired infections that double their death rate and may result in long-term developmental issues affecting the quality of their lives as adults.

19 Mar 2013

Majority of women have postpartum depressive symptoms, finds study

A surprisingly high number of women have postpartum depressive symptoms, according to a new, large-scale study by a Northwestern Medicine- researcher.

15 Mar 2013

Birth Weight News and Research

Child marriage increases risk for maternal and infant mortality, study reveals

Children who live in walkable neighborhoods are less likely to be overweight: Study

Study finds link between bigger birth weight babies and risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Intermediate anti-tTG levels affects birth outcomes, new study reveals

Study examines relationship between medical interventions in childhood, increasing prevalence of later ID

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids associated with lower risk of heart failure mortality in adults

Maternal use of valproate during pregnancy increases risk of autism in offspring

Teenage pregnancy increases risk for obesity later in life

Study shows stillbirth rates have increased in several industrialized countries

Researchers study how to reduce health risks in infants

HAP caused by exposure to biomass fuels increases mortality risk

Preterm birth and low birth weight are most frequent causes of infant death, study reveals

Sunny regions with high solar intensity have lower prevalence of ADHD, study finds

University of Michigan-led study shows maternal sleep position may influence pregnancy outcomes

Research roundup: Number of nurses linked to NICU infections; Comparing Medicare budget plans

Study finds significant variation over diuretics use in BPD patients

SSRI antidepressants taken during pregnancy do not impact infant's growth over the first year

Study: Health of critically ill newborns is endangered by insufficient nurse staffing

Very low birth weight infants do not receive optimal nursing care, finds study

Majority of women have postpartum depressive symptoms, finds study

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