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Parental Pre‑Pregnancy Overweight/Obesity Raises Offspring MASLD Risk
13+ hour, 20+ min ago (251+ words) Although previous studies linked maternal obesity to MASLD in offspring, the role of paternal obesity and the influence of childhood adiposity remained unknown, according to corresponding study author Yin Cao, ScD, MPH, of the Washington University School of Medicine in…...
Anesthesia Considerations for Breastfeeding Patients
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (93+ words) How to Navigate Providing Anesthesia to Breastfeeding Patients A paper published in'Advances in Anesthesia'shared how clinicians can support lactating patients before, during, and after surgery.' New JAMA Network Open-published research suggests combining these therapies could optimize ED acute pain management....
Severe ROP Risk for Preterm Infants Drops 50% With AA+DHA Supplements
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (347+ words) Severe ROP Risk for Preterm Infants Drops 50% With AA+DHA Supplements Enteral arachidonic acid (AA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation nearly halved the risk for severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) for extremely preterm infants, with benefit observed across multiple clinical…...
3 Experts Rethink Early Development and Care
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (448+ words) Pregnancy in Focus: 3 Experts Rethink Early Development and Care From left to right: Sheetal R. Patel, MD; Gil Mor, MD, PhD; and Helena Rutherford, PhD Three leading researchers and clinicians share their perspectives on how in utero immune programming, fetal movement,…...
Nirsevimab Effective for Protecting Infants From RSV Lower Respiratory Tract Disease
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (264+ words) WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) " Nirsevimab is effective for protecting infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD), according to a study published online July 22 in Pediatrics. Amber Hsiao, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center…...
Green Space Exposure in Pregnancy, Early Childhood May Cut Risk for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (647+ words) TUESDAY, July 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) " Living near green spaces before and during pregnancy, as well as in early childhood, may lower the risk for neurodevelopmental disorders, according to a study published in the August issue of'Environment International. Hayon Michelle Choi, Ph....
ICYMI: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency; Pregnancy & Diabetes
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (277+ words) Recent research in OB/GYN care examines the impact of depression in premature ovarian insufficiency and guidance for treating preexisting diabetes in pregnancy. The prevalence of depressive symptoms is high among women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), according to a…...
Antiseizure Meds With Known or Uncertain Risks Continue to Be Prescribed in Pregnancy
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (692+ words) MONDAY, July 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) " Despite a shift from valproate to safer antiseizure medications (ASMs) in pregnancy, many medications with known or uncertain risks are still being prescribed, according to a study published online July 23 in Neurology. Pouneh Shahriari, from the…...
Earlier Onset of Preeclampsia in Twin Pregnancies
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (115+ words) Twin pregnancies showed earlier onset and greater severity of preeclampsia." A study published in July 2025 issue of European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology reported that twin pregnancies face a 23 times higher risk of hypertensive disorders than singletons, yet…...
Distinct Head Growth in Infants With BESS
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (279+ words) Head growth patterns distinguished BESS from isolated macrocephaly and WHO norms, aiding early recognition." The post Distinct Head Growth in Infants With BESS first appeared on Physician's Weekly. Head growth patterns distinguished BESS from isolated macrocephaly and WHO norms, aiding…...