Heat exposure significantly heightens risks for maternal and newborn health
Exposure to extreme heat may pose serious risks during pregnancy, from preterm births to hypertensive complications, highlighting an urgent public ...
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Adverse public health effects of air pollution on global population
What are the public health impacts of air pollution? Exposure to high levels of air pollution can cause various health ...
Is maternal cannabis exposure associated with increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes related to placental function?
In a recent study published in JAMA, a group of researchers assessed the relationship between maternal cannabis use and adverse ...
Cellular crosstalk between mother and offspring is more complex than expected
Scientists have known for decades that pregnancy requires a mother's body to adjust so that her immune system does not ...
Pregnancy has no effect on long-term immune response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination
The emergence and rapid outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) resulted in the coronavirus disease 2019 ...
Could the adoption of a Mediterranean diet improve pregnancy outcomes?
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers explored the correlation between a Mediterranean diet pattern and adverse ...
Shopping vouchers aid in cessation of smoking among pregnant women
The offer of up to £400 of shopping vouchers to stop smoking during pregnancy as an addition to usual stop ...
High-throughput proteomics reveals pregnancy-specific responses to COVID-19
In a recent study posted to Research Square*, researchers evaluated pregnancy-specific responses to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ...
Researchers continue a national study to evaluate COVID-19 vaccination safety pre-and post-delivery
With the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic ongoing, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with the American ...
Women with a history of recurrent pregnancy loss have increased stroke risk
Women with a history of miscarriage and stillbirth have a higher risk of stroke in later life, according to University ...