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Prenatal infection increases risk of heavy drinking later in life: Study
6+ hour, 54+ min ago (588+ words) Exposure to infection and other immune stress in the womb increases the likelihood of alcohol misuse in adulthood, a risk that may be reduced through prenatal antioxidant treatment, a new Washington State University study shows. The findings, published in the…...
Study: Discontinuing antidepressants in pregnancy nearly doubles risk of mental health emergencies
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (107+ words) Pregnant patients who stopped taking their antidepressant medication during pregnancy were almost twice as likely to experience a mental health emergency compared with pregnant patients who continued taking their prescription,according to new research presented today at the Society for…...
Both high and low maternal hemoglobin levels raise newborn health risks: Study
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (235+ words) A population-based study of over 1.1 million births in Ontario, CA found that both low and high maternal hemoglobin levels early in pregnancy are linked to higher rates of neonatal illness and death compared to those with mid-range levels. The results…...
COVID-19 Infection May Affect Male Fertility, While Vaccination Shows No Harm: Study
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (189+ words) The mechanisms postulated for the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on fertility include direct viral effects and systemic inflammation. To address the question of the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination on fertility in males and females, as well as ART…...
No association between mRNA COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and autism in children, new research shows
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (384+ words) No association between mRNA COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and autism in children, new research...Medical Dialogues The mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is not associated with autism or other neurodevelopmental problems in children whose mothers received the vaccine immediately before or during…...
Use of acid suppressive Medication in Pregnancy not tied to Neuropsychiatric Outcomes among offspring: JAMA
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (251+ words) In the overlap-weighted cohort, 403,658 exposed offspring were matched with 403,659 unexposed offspring. The risks in exposed vs unexposed children were 4.85% vs 4.25% for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, 1.45% vs 1.33% for autism spectrum disorder, 1.25% vs 1.09% for intellectual disability, 0.94% vs 0.81% for severe neuropsychiatric disorder, and 0.30% vs…...
Preconception Metformin May Lower Risk of Severe Morning Sickness, Study Finds
1+ week, 2+ day ago (446+ words) Denmark: Researchers have found that long-term use of metformin before conception may lower the risk of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), offering a potential preventive approach for women at high risk of......
Kanpur Nursing Home NICU fire claims newborn's life; registration cancelled
1+ week, 3+ day ago (216+ words) Kanpur Baby Dies in NICU Fire; Probe Reveals Safety Lapses Also Read: Fire breaks out at Konni Govt Medical College Hospital; patients evacuated A case was registered against the nursing home doctors under Section 106 (1) of the Indian Justice Code at…...
AI–Based Model for Early Prediction of Preeclampsia Using First-Trimester Biomarkers — Cureus Study
1+ week, 3+ day ago (356+ words) A recent study on the development and validation of an AI-based framework for first-trimester preeclampsia risk assessment proposed a model that demonstrated superior performance compared to ... A recent study on the development and validation of an AI-based framework for first-trimester…...
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure May Influence Adult Drinking Behavior, Study Finds
1+ week, 4+ day ago (271+ words) Prenatal Alcohol Exposure May Influence Adult Drinking Behavior, Study Finds'Medical Dialogues A new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience suggests that exposure to alcohol before birth can quietly alter brain development and influence drinking behavior later in life The…...