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Lower-protein toddler formula does not reduce BMI at age 2, trial finds
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (555+ words) A major European trial suggests that cutting milk protein in toddler formula may not lower BMI by age 2, but it could help keep early growth on a steadier track. Trial: The toddler milk intervention trial (To MI): A randomized controlled trial…...
SARS-Co V-2 rarely reaches first-trimester placentas but still disrupts early pregnancy immunity
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (668+ words) A large first-trimester study found little evidence that SARS-Co V-2 commonly infects placental tissue, but it also showed that even limited viral presence can reshape immune signaling at the site where pregnancy begins. Study: SARS-Co V-2 infection during the first trimester leads…...
Study identifies new genes linked to severe pregnancy sickness
1+ day, 14+ min ago (543+ words) The USC research team that recently identified the'hormone-encoding gene GDF15'as a key driver of pregnancy sickness has identified 9 additional genes linked to its most severe form, hyperemesis gravidarum (HG).'Six of these genes had not been previously linked to the…...
TMP-SMX in early pregnancy increases risk of birth defects, new study shows
9+ mon, 5+ day ago (328+ words) New evidence urges caution with TMP-SMX antibiotics in early pregnancy, highlighting safer options for treating urinary tract infections. In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers evaluated the risk of congenital malformations following antibiotic treatment for urinary tract…...
Breastfeeding at six months boosts children's IQ and academic skills into adolescence
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (987+ words) A UK study finds that children breastfed at six months show measurable gains in IQ, reading, and math skills, with unique benefits for language and conversation. Study: Differences in Neurocognitive Development Between Children Who Had Had No Breast Milk and…...
EULAR updates recommendations for antirheumatic drugs during reproduction and pregnancy
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (264+ words) In 2016, EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - published points-to-consider on the use of antirheumatic drugs in reproduction, pregnancy, and lactation. Since then, new. .. EULAR updates recommendations for antirheumatic drugs during reproduction and pregnancy Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD)…...
Exploring the complex association between anemia and retinopathy of prematurity
1+ year, 6+ day ago (361+ words) Anemia is a common condition in premature infants, particularly those at risk for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). While the relationship between anemia and ROP risk remains complex, recent studies. .. Exploring the complex association between anemia and retinopathy of prematurity Anemia…...
Smoking during pregnancy raises children's mental health risk
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (714+ words) A large U. S. cohort study reveals how smoking during pregnancy may shape children's mental health, raising overall symptom burden while nudging behavior toward externalizing patterns across childhood and adolescence." Study: Prenatal smoking and child psychopathology associations by age and sex in…...
Prenatal smoking linked to broader mental health issues in children
1+ week, 1+ day ago (270+ words) Children exposed to maternal smoking before birth are more likely to experience behavioral and mental health challenges, according to a large study funded by the National Institutes of Health's Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program. While previous research…...
Does motherhood influence brain aging? New research suggests a positive cognitive association
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (388+ words) Study: Pregnancy and breastfeeding are associated with less later-life cognitive decline in a longitudinal, prospective cohort. Image Credit: ibragimova / Shuttertock A recent study published in the journal'Alzheimer's & Dementia found that breastfeeding and pregnancy are associated with higher later-life cognitive scores…...