2+ hour, 14+ min ago  (660+ words) Japanese children with high vs. low exposure to residential greenness in the first 6 months of life had a reduced risk for atopic dermatitis up to age 5 years, according to results published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. "These findings highlight the…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (872+ words) ORLANDO " A multidisciplinary quality improvement initiative may establish a framework to better identify and address iron deficiency in pregnancy. The approach resulted in a sixfold increase in screening and a 20-fold increase in the number of IV iron dextran infusions…...

10+ mon, 4+ day ago  (365+ words) A new set of standardized screening recommendations from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation aims to reduce missed or delayed diagnosis of the genetic disorder among infants. All 50 U. S. states screen newborns for cystic fibrosis, but testing varies by state, according to a…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (952+ words) The risk for preterm birth, low birth weight and cesarean delivery was heightened among women who had asthma during delivery hospitalization, according to research published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. "Our take-home message is that…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (516+ words) Discontinuation of GLP-1 receptor agonists before pregnancy or early during pregnancy was tied to more gestational weight and a higher risk for some adverse health outcomes, a study in JAMA Women's Health showed. The data "suggest that people on GLP…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (485+ words) A prior history of ischemic stroke may signal higher risk for another stroke during pregnancy and in the early postpartum period, researchers reported at the International Stroke Conference. "We found that in a study that involved 220, 479 pregnancies, women with a…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (666+ words) Implementing bedtime and naptime routines for newborns may improve infant and parent sleep and help families with bonding, according to a study published in Sleep Health. Previous research has shown that bedtime routines are beneficial for babies and toddlers, but…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (768+ words) Breastfeeding may significantly lower the likelihood women experience depression and anxiety 10 years after giving birth. Researchers also observed a dose-response relationship, as women who breastfed for longer periods had lower odds for these mental health conditions, and those who breastfed…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (697+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " Pulmonary embolisms are more common among children than previous literature has indicated, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference. In fact, the rates seen in this abstract were equal to those seen in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (657+ words) PHILADELPHIA " Mothers with vs. without non-narcotic analgesics allergy labels had elevated preterm birth and neonatal ICU admission rates, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting. "We advocate for clinicians to integrate proactive allergy…...