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Researchers recommend inclusion of pregnant and breastfeeding women in COVID-19 vaccine trials

Researchers from the United Kingdom have published their views on the inclusion of pregnant women in clinical trials for vaccines against the novel coronavirus and the related challenges this presents. Their article titled, “Inclusion of pregnant women in COVID-19 vaccine development”, was published yesterday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

12 Aug 2020

Oxytocin can aid in the control and prevention of osteoporosis

Oxytocin, produced by the hypothalamus and sometimes known as the "love hormone" for its involvement in pair bonding and orgasm, can be a strong ally in the control and prevention of osteoporosis, according to a study by scientists at São Paulo State University in Brazil.

10 Aug 2020

Maternal cannabis use in pregnancy linked to increased risk of autism in children

In the largest study of its kind, Ottawa researchers found that children whose mothers reported using cannabis during pregnancy were at greater risk of autism.

10 Aug 2020

Researchers to test the effectiveness of intervention that addresses barriers to breastfeeding

A mother's own breast milk has infection-fighting factors and nutrients to help fuel growth and development in babies and may be easier to digest than formula.

4 Aug 2020

Monthly vaginal ring for HIV prevention receives positive opinion from EMA

The International Partnership for Microbicides today welcomed a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency on the dapivirine vaginal ring for use by cisgender women ages 18 and older in developing countries to reduce their risk of HIV-1 infection.

24 Jul 2020

Monthly vaginal ring moves one step closer to becoming a new HIV prevention method

A vaginal ring intended to be used for a month at a time has moved one step closer to potentially becoming a new HIV prevention method for cisgender women in sub-Saharan Africa, who despite being the face of the epidemic, have few options for protecting themselves against getting infected.

24 Jul 2020

Study reveals global trends in premenopausal and postmenopausal breast cancer

Breast cancer rates among women globally are on the rise, but new research is uncovering trends related to age and where you live that could help target prevention measures to improve the situation.

23 Jul 2020

Breastfeeding support for new mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic grips the world, concerns about transmission of the highly infectious causative agent – severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) - from mother to the baby are valid.

21 Jul 2020

Study shows feasibility of using cardiovascular risk screening tool in outpatient gynecology setting

A new study has shown that although 86% of women seen at an outpatient gynecology clinic had a cardiovascular risk factor and 40.1% had at least one cardiovascular symptom, the awareness of cardiovascular risk factors and symptoms was low.

20 Jul 2020

UVA receives excellent scores for breastfeeding support in a nationwide survey

University of Virginia Medical Center and UVA Children's have earned excellent scores for their support of breastfeeding in a nationwide survey of hospitals conducted by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

16 Jul 2020

Evidence of SARS-CoV-2 placental infection in mild COVID-19

Now, a new study published on the preprint server medRxiv* in July 2020 reveals evidence of placental infection and hypoxia, despite the lack of serious symptoms in the mother.

16 Jul 2020

Antimicrobial capacity of human milk against Cronobacter sakazakii bacterium

Much research has studied the antimicrobial capacity of human milk against some pathogens, but this ability had not yet been studied for the Cronobacter sakazakii bacterium, which causes neonatal infections with fatal consequences for newborns.

14 Jul 2020

Study documents intrauterine transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy

A baby girl in Texas - born prematurely to a mother with COVID-19 - is the strongest evidence to date that intrauterine (in the womb) transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can occur, reports The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, the official journal of The European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases.

12 Jul 2020

Breastfeeding helps mother and baby share 'good bacteria'

A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and the University of Manitoba has found that bacteria are shared and possibly transferred from a mother's milk to her infant's gut, and that breastfeeding directly at the breast best supports this process.

11 Jul 2020

Proximity to natural environments benefits formula-fed babies' gut microbiome

Living close to natural green space can mitigate some of the changes in infant gut bacteria associated with formula feeding, according to new research published in the journal Environment International.

9 Jul 2020

New study identifies challenges and opportunities to promote nurse- and midwife-led HIV services

"Nurse-initiated and managed antiretroviral therapy" (NIMART) is an innovative approach to making effective medications more accessible to people living with HIV (PLWH) in low-resource countries.

9 Jul 2020

Hollowed-out public health system faces more cuts amid virus

The U.S. public health system has been starved for decades and lacks the resources to confront the worst health crisis in a century.

1 Jul 2020

Air pollution associated with infant mortality finds study

A new study from Stanford researchers shows that a rise in air pollution is associated with increased mortality rates among infants. This new article and its results were published today in the latest issue of the journal Nature Sustainability.

29 Jun 2020

Breast milk even more beneficial for baby if mother exercises regularly, finds study

A new study from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Centre shows that if breastfeeding mothers exercise regularly, they may end up providing more beneficial breast milk. Exercise is known to benefit individuals in various ways, and this new study shows that there are probably more advantages to exercising than previously known.

29 Jun 2020

Female reproductive organs not susceptible to direct SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers at the University in San Francisco, California, report that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is unlikely to negatively impact on pregnancy-related outcomes such as premature birth, transmission to babies via breast milk, and infertility.

23 Jun 2020

Breastfeeding News and Research

Latest Breastfeeding News and Research

Researchers recommend inclusion of pregnant and breastfeeding women in COVID-19 vaccine trials

Oxytocin can aid in the control and prevention of osteoporosis

Maternal cannabis use in pregnancy linked to increased risk of autism in children

Researchers to test the effectiveness of intervention that addresses barriers to breastfeeding

Monthly vaginal ring for HIV prevention receives positive opinion from EMA

Monthly vaginal ring moves one step closer to becoming a new HIV prevention method

Study reveals global trends in premenopausal and postmenopausal breast cancer

Breastfeeding support for new mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Study shows feasibility of using cardiovascular risk screening tool in outpatient gynecology setting

UVA receives excellent scores for breastfeeding support in a nationwide survey

Evidence of SARS-CoV-2 placental infection in mild COVID-19

Antimicrobial capacity of human milk against Cronobacter sakazakii bacterium

Study documents intrauterine transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy

Breastfeeding helps mother and baby share 'good bacteria'

Proximity to natural environments benefits formula-fed babies' gut microbiome

New study identifies challenges and opportunities to promote nurse- and midwife-led HIV services

Hollowed-out public health system faces more cuts amid virus

Air pollution associated with infant mortality finds study

Breast milk even more beneficial for baby if mother exercises regularly, finds study

Female reproductive organs not susceptible to direct SARS-CoV-2 infection

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