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Tapping mothers’ and babies’ medical records to better predict prematurity complications

By sifting through electronic health records of moms and babies using a machine-learning algorithm, scientists can predict how at-risk newborns will fare in their first two months of life.

16 Feb 2023

Report of a case of severe tick-borne encephalitis in a pregnant woman

A new study reported a case of severe TBE infection in a pregnant woman, along with long-term sequelae.

16 Feb 2023

Simple, cost-effective injection can protect premature babies from cerebral palsy

A program to increase the use of magnesium sulfate, a £1 injection that helps prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies, is effective according to a National Institute for Health and Care Research funded evaluation.

10 Jan 2023

Maternal primary language associated with breastfeeding continuation during NICU hospitalization

Very-low-birthweight (VLBW) infants are at substantially higher risk for chronic health problems and neurodevelopmental disabilities compared with full term infants.

4 Jan 2023

Olive oil is beneficial for maternal-fetal health

There have been numerous studies showing how olive oil affects pregnancy. In a recent study published in the journal Nutrition Research, evidence was gathered for its effects on fetomaternal outcomes. The results are interesting, suggesting a protective effect on these outcomes.

3 Jan 2023

Could the adoption of a Mediterranean diet improve pregnancy outcomes?

Researchers explored the correlation between a Mediterranean diet pattern and adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs).

29 Dec 2022

Discovery of biomarkers lays the groundwork for predicting preeclampsia

A discovery by Stanford School of Medicine researchers of biomarkers in the blood and urine of women with a dangerous complication of pregnancy could lead to a low-cost test to predict the condition.

9 Dec 2022

Acupuncture significantly improves lower back or pelvic pain during pregnancy

Acupuncture can significantly relieve the lower back and/or pelvic pain frequently experienced by women during their pregnancy, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

22 Nov 2022

What is the risk of severe COVID-19 in infants younger than three months?

Researchers from Italy investigated the severity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections in infants younger than three months and compared the reported coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity scores for the pediatric population.

19 Oct 2022

Optimal birth weight may help reduce the risk of mental health problems in children

New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has found that babies with larger birth weights tend to have fewer mental health and behavioural issues in childhood and adolescence.

29 Sep 2022

What are the effects of pesticides on neonates' health?

A new study explores the impact of pesticide exposure in neonates, reviewing current literature while evaluating the research methods used in this area.

20 Sep 2022

Study: Air pollution responsible for 2,780 deaths and cognitive loss in children in Massachusetts

Air pollution remains a silent killer in Massachusetts, responsible for an estimated 2,780 deaths a year and for measurable cognitive loss in Bay State children exposed to fine particulate pollutants in the air they breathe, according to a new study by researchers at Boston College's Global Observatory on Planetary Health.

18 Jul 2022

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Tapping mothers’ and babies’ medical records to better predict prematurity complications

Report of a case of severe tick-borne encephalitis in a pregnant woman

Simple, cost-effective injection can protect premature babies from cerebral palsy

Maternal primary language associated with breastfeeding continuation during NICU hospitalization

Olive oil is beneficial for maternal-fetal health

Could the adoption of a Mediterranean diet improve pregnancy outcomes?

Discovery of biomarkers lays the groundwork for predicting preeclampsia

Acupuncture significantly improves lower back or pelvic pain during pregnancy

What is the risk of severe COVID-19 in infants younger than three months?

Optimal birth weight may help reduce the risk of mental health problems in children

What are the effects of pesticides on neonates' health?

Study: Air pollution responsible for 2,780 deaths and cognitive loss in children in Massachusetts

Study confirms rarity of vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from mothers to newborns

Women diagnosed with anorexia nervosa are more likely to have underweight babies

Midgestation increase in leptin puts child and mother at risk of cardiovascular disease

100 million people in America are saddled with health care debt

Coffee drinking causes no increased risk to pregnancy, genetic study reveals

Maternity Disparities Taskforce focuses on supporting women’s health before and during pregnancy

Blood adenosine levels positively correlate to the white matter lesions in very low birth weight premature infants

COVID-19 diagnosis in pregnancy and the postnatal period: Study

E-Cigarettes and Ethanol: A forensic Perspective on Vaping

Understanding Consumer-Consented Data to Optimize Digital Health Programs

The Future is Wearable: Advancing Human Health Through Portable Spectroscopy

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