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…
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…
Urgent: 25% of Pregnant Women Risk Omega-3 Deficiency
Stephanie Woods via NaturalHealth365 – Omega-3 fatty acids are vital to a healthy diet and provide many benefits, including brain and heart health. However, a recent study says pregnant women…
Can Acupuncture Alleviate Lower Back and Pelvic Pain in Pregnant Women?
Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. via News-Medical – Globally, a significant fraction of pregnant women experiences low back and/or pelvic pain (LBPP). LBPP limits the endurance capacity of women while standing, walking,…
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Sleep and Biological Rhythm Variables Linked to Severity of Depression, Anxiety During Pregnancy
McMaster University via News-Medical – A set of parameters including sleep and biological rhythm variables are closely associated with the severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms, starting in the third trimester of…
Ten Medical and Scientific Breakthroughs of 2021 at Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai Health System via Newswise 1. Ketamine Infusions Found Promising for PTSD A team of researchers led by Dennis Charney, MD, Dean of the Icahn School of Medicine, and Adriana Feder, MD found that repeated…
Chemicals from Hair and Beauty Products Impact Hormones, Especially During Pregnancy
Rutgers University-New Brunswick via Newswise – Use of certain personal care products during pregnancy may impact maternal hormone levels, according to a new Rutgers study. Personal care and beauty products contain several…
UCSF Researchers Discover How the Immune System May Play a Role in Miscarriage
University of California – San Francisco via News-Medical – Researchers at UC San Francisco are zeroing in on how the immune system may play a role in miscarriage, which affects about…
Childhood Brain Tumors Linked to Mother’s Exposure to Pesticides
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health via Newswise – LOS ANGELES (April 2, 2021) – Research published in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Research suggests that exposure during pregnancy to a wide…
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.…
Genetic Study Shows That the Risk of Pre-Eclampsia Is Related to Blood Pressure and BMI
University of Nottingham via EurekAlert – Pre-eclampsia, usually diagnosed by increased blood pressure and protein in urine, affects up to 5% of pregnant women. It contributes worldwide to the death of…
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…
High Fructose Diet in Pregnancy Impacts Metabolism of Offspring, Study Finds
University of Otago via Newswise – An increased level of fructose intake during pregnancy can cause significant changes in maternal metabolic function and milk composition and alter the metabolism of their…
Israeli Algorithm Learns to Predict Gestational Diabetes
Naama Barak via Israel21c – Weizmann Institute scientists discover nine parameters that identify women at a high risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy. Pregnancy is a time full of wonder…