Breakthrough Prenatal Test Detects 250 Diseases at 9 Weeks
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Israeli startup Identifai develops first maternal blood test to identify risk of 250 genetic diseases as early as 9th week of pregnancy, matching the results of…
IVF Pregnancies at Greater Risk of Exposure to Medicines That Can Harm the Baby
University of South Australia via Newswise – Pregnancies achieved through IVF and ICSI have the highest exposure to medicines that can harm the fetus, raising the chances of birth defects. A…
New Study Reveals Declining Nutrient Intake Among U.S. Women of Reproductive Age
Pooja Toshniwal Paharia via News-Medical – Groundbreaking study reveals how chromatin and DNA methylation changes during brain development contribute to the risk of neuropsychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. A…
Weight Loss Surgery Undergone Before Pregnancy May Influence Children’s Weight Gain
The Endocrine Society via EurekAlert! – BOSTON—The type of weight loss surgery women undergo before becoming pregnant may affect how much weight their children gain in the first three years of…
Cannabis Exposure Linked to 1.3x Higher Risk of Unhealthy Pregnancy
University of Utah Health Newswise – In the past ten years, the percentage of Americans who use medical marijuana has more than doubled as state-level legalization becomes increasingly common. But despite…
Exposure to Metals May Disrupt a Woman’s Hormones During Pregnancy
Rutgers University via News-Medical Net – Exposure to metals such as nickel, arsenic, cobalt and lead may disrupt a woman’s hormones during pregnancy, according to a Rutgers study. The study appears…
Diet and Folic Acid Can Influence Pregnancy Outcomes
Flinders University via News-Medical Net – Healthy dietary choices are not only important for expectant mothers during the early months of pregnancy but equally important in the months prior to conception.…
Low Levels of Prenatal Alcohol Consumption Can Affect Child’s Brain Development
University of Sydney via News-Medical Net – New research from the University of Sydney finds that even low levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy can have an impact on a child’s brain…
