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Grant funds research on prenatal massage for maternal mental health
9+ hour, 8+ min ago (586+ words) The Massage Therapy Foundation (MTF) announces the award of a research grant to University of Denver, Denver, Colo. The grant will support a three-year study entitled, "Prenatal Massage: A Complementary Approach for Maternal Health and Mental Health," led by Primary…...
Single prenatal exposure to fungicide linked to disease across 20 generations
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (690+ words) A single exposure to a toxic fungicide during pregnancy can increase the risk of disease for 20 subsequent generations - with inherited health problems worsening many generations after exposure. The research has implications for deciphering rising disease rates among humans, Skinner said,…...
Sensory traits in infancy tied to poorer sleep quality
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (568+ words) Babies with an increased likelihood of autism may struggle to settle into deep, restorative sleep, according to a new study from the University of East Anglia. Researchers studied the link between sleep and sensory sensitivity, which is common in neurodivergent…...
COVID and flu vaccination rates during pregnancy remain low in Norway
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (230+ words) A study of over 50,000 pregnant women in Norway during the 2023/24 influenza season found that only 29.9% were vaccinated against influenza and 12.1% against COVID-19 during pregnancy, remaining far below recommended targets. The study was published on Eurosurveillance and conducted by Stecher et…...
Prenatal infection increases risk of alcohol misuse in adulthood
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (627+ 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…...
Second pregnancy leaves distinct and lasting changes in the maternal brain
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (608+ words) Researchers at Amsterdam UMC have discovered that a second pregnancy alters the female brain. Previous research from the same group had already demonstrated the impact of a first pregnancy on the female brain. Second pregnancy leaves distinct and lasting changes…...
COVID vaccination during pregnancy linked to lower preeclampsia risk
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (207+ words) Our results support the importance of strengthening COVID vaccination programs during pregnancy, emphasizing boosters and ensuring that pregnant people across the world have equitable access to the vaccine. We offer evidence from the first large study suggesting that COVID vaccination…...
Study examines the effectiveness of urine testing as a screening tool for alcohol use in pregnancy
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (120+ words) Previous reports have indicated that between 20 and 60 per cent of pregnant women in Ireland consume alcohol during pregnancy. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is believed to be a leading cause of preventable neurodevelopmental disorder. It may cause learning, emotional or behavioural…...
Reducing maternal smoking during pregnancy could lower hypertension rates in children
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (115+ words) Maternal smoking during pregnancy may be associated with higher blood pressure and increased risk of hypertension in children, according to a new ECHO Cohort study led by Lyndsey Shorey-Kendrick, PhD, of Oregon Health & Science University and Christine Ladd-Acosta, PhD, of…...
SSRI use during pregnancy linked to gestational diabetes risk and early adaptation problems in newborns
1+ week, 2+ day ago (306+ words) SSRI use during pregnancy linked to gestational diabetes risk and early adaptation problems in newborns'News-Medical Be the first to rate this article SSRI use during pregnancy linked to gestational diabetes risk and early adaptation problems in newborns An international team…...