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Air pollution: a pressing global health crisis demanding urgent interdisciplinary action

The research highlights the severe health impacts of air pollution and underscores the urgent need for interdisciplinary research and evidence-based interventions to mitigate these effects, particularly in vulnerable populations and low- and middle-income countries.

28 Jul 2024

Cytomegalovirus in breast milk linked to changes in infant growth and gut microbiome

Research shows human cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation in breast milk affects milk composition, infant gut microbiome, and growth, with potential impacts on neonatal health.

28 Jul 2024

Scientists explore early life factors contributing to SMA

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a severe neurological disease for which there is presently no cure, although current therapies can alleviate symptoms. In the search for better treatment options, scientists at DZNE and the Dresden University of Technology are now drawing attention to previously unnoticed abnormalities in embryonic development. They base their argument on studies of so-called organoids: Laboratory-grown tissue cultures that can reconstruct disease processes. Their findings are published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine.

27 Jul 2024

New study highlights paternal influence on child's T1D risk

New research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) (Madrid, 9-13 September) shows that a child is almost twice as likely to develop type 1 diabetes (T1D) if their father has the condition than if their mother has the condition.

27 Jul 2024

Study links unplanned pregnancies among service women to reduced military readiness

Unplanned pregnancies among active service women may be curbing overall US military readiness for action and compromising its Women Peace and Security objectives, suggests research published online in the journal BMJ Military Health.

25 Jul 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Harris in the spotlight

As Vice President Kamala Harris appears poised to become the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, health policy in general and reproductive health issues in particular are likely to have a higher profile.

25 Jul 2024

Could a Mediterranean diet be the secret to avoiding gestational diabetes?

The Mediterranean diet significantly reduces the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis. Higher adherence to this diet correlates with lower GDM incidence.

25 Jul 2024

Louisiana reclassifies drugs used in abortions as controlled dangerous substances

Louisiana lawmakers have added two drugs commonly used in pregnancy and reproductive health care to the state's list of controlled dangerous substances, a move that has alarmed doctors in the state.

24 Jul 2024

Comprehensive peri-operative care guidelines address needs of transgender and gender-diverse patients

New guidance on peri-operative care of transgender and gender-diverse individuals is today published in Anaesthesia (the journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) to guide best practice to ensure the safety and dignity of transgender and gender-diverse people in the peri-operative period.

23 Jul 2024

Long-acting injectable CAB-LA safe for HIV PrEP during pregnancy, study finds

Long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) was safe and well tolerated as HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) before and during pregnancy in the follow-up phase of a global study among cisgender women.

23 Jul 2024

Study finds no direct link between pandemic social distancing and neonatal mortality

A recent study in JAMA Network Open found no significant link between social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic and overall neonatal mortality rates in the U.S., though a two-month lag indicated some increase in early neonatal deaths and preterm births.

23 Jul 2024

Healthy diet during pregnancy lowers childhood autism risk

A new study found that a healthy prenatal diet reduces the risk of autism and social communication difficulties in children, highlighting the importance of maternal nutrition during pregnancy. However, it found no significant association between diet and autism-related behavioral traits.

23 Jul 2024

COVID vaccines and infections in early pregnancy show no increased risk of birth defects in large Nordic study

Research on 343,066 infants across Denmark, Sweden, and Norway shows no increased risk of congenital anomalies from COVID-19 infections or vaccinations during the first trimester. The study confirms safety, supporting vaccination recommendations for pregnant women.

22 Jul 2024

Breakthrough malaria vaccines RTS,S and R21 poised to save thousands of lives

Research paper reviews the efficacy of the first licensed malaria vaccines, RTS,S and R21, highlighting their potential to significantly reduce childhood mortality and discussing future vaccine development strategies.

21 Jul 2024

At Trump’s GOP convention, there’s little to be heard on health care

No talk of Obamacare. Or abortion.

19 Jul 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': At GOP convention, health policy is mostly MIA

The Republican National Convention highlighted a number of policy issues this week, but health care was not among them.

18 Jul 2024

Ovarian reserve unchanged by hydroxyurea in sickle cell disease, study reveals

In female patients living with sickle cell disease (SCD), hydroxyurea had no effect on ovarian reserve, suggesting that fertility preservation measures prior to treatment may be unnecessary, according to a study published in Blood Advances.

18 Jul 2024

First trimester COVID-19 exposure and vaccination not tied to major birth defects

Neither covid-19 infection nor vaccination during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with increased risk of major birth defects, finds a study from Scandinavia published by The BMJ today.

18 Jul 2024

J.D. Vance, Trump’s VP pick, says media twisted his remarks on abortion and domestic violence

During the Republican National Convention's opening night, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) spoke to Fox News for his first interview as former President Donald Trump's vice presidential nominee.

16 Jul 2024

Early detection of specific microRNAs may help predict preeclampsia in pregnant women

Preeclampsia (PE) is a significant contributor to the increase in maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide, with particularly alarming numbers in the United States, where it affects about 2–8% of pregnancies, resulting in premature birth with associated morbidities for their infants as well.

16 Jul 2024

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Air pollution: a pressing global health crisis demanding urgent interdisciplinary action

Cytomegalovirus in breast milk linked to changes in infant growth and gut microbiome

Scientists explore early life factors contributing to SMA

New study highlights paternal influence on child's T1D risk

Study links unplanned pregnancies among service women to reduced military readiness

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Harris in the spotlight

Could a Mediterranean diet be the secret to avoiding gestational diabetes?

Louisiana reclassifies drugs used in abortions as controlled dangerous substances

Comprehensive peri-operative care guidelines address needs of transgender and gender-diverse patients

Long-acting injectable CAB-LA safe for HIV PrEP during pregnancy, study finds

Study finds no direct link between pandemic social distancing and neonatal mortality

Healthy diet during pregnancy lowers childhood autism risk

COVID vaccines and infections in early pregnancy show no increased risk of birth defects in large Nordic study

Breakthrough malaria vaccines RTS,S and R21 poised to save thousands of lives

At Trump’s GOP convention, there’s little to be heard on health care

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': At GOP convention, health policy is mostly MIA

Ovarian reserve unchanged by hydroxyurea in sickle cell disease, study reveals

First trimester COVID-19 exposure and vaccination not tied to major birth defects

J.D. Vance, Trump’s VP pick, says media twisted his remarks on abortion and domestic violence

Early detection of specific microRNAs may help predict preeclampsia in pregnant women

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Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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