Tag: Pregnancy
Oral Microbiome Linked to Stress, Mental Health in Pregnant Women
Women with high versus low life stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD had differently abundant microbes
Chemicals From Personal Care Products Detected in Pregnant, Lactating Women
Authors say personal care products may be a modifiable source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure
USPSTF Recommends Early Screening for Syphilis in Pregnancy
Using reaffirmation process, USPSTF concludes with high certainty that screening has substantial net benefit
History of Concussion May Increase Severe Maternal Mental Illness
Individuals with history of concussion have increased risk for mental illness in the 14 years after delivery
Prenatal Vitamin D Supplementation Increases Bone Density in Children
Supplementation with cholecalciferol during pregnancy linked to increased bone mineral content, bone mineral density, lean mass in offspring
Continuous Psychological Distress in Pregnancy Increases Offspring Risk for Epilepsy
Findings show up to 70 percent increased risk for offspring at ages 1, 2, and 3 years
Big Post-Election Surge Seen in Online Sales of Morning-After Pills
Health Literacy-Informed Digital Intervention Reduces Obesity at Age 2 Years
Reduction seen in mean weight-for-length trajectory for children in the clinic + digital intervention group
USPSTF Recommends Screening for Domestic Violence in Pregnant, Postpartum Women
Current evidence is inadequate for assessing balance of benefits, harms of screening for caregiver abuse and neglect in older, vulnerable adults
Prenatal Cannabis Use Not Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder
Second study shows no association for prenatal cannabis use with child developmental delays up to age 5.5 years
