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New insights into anti-seizure medications during pregnancy

if (g_displayableSlots.mobileTopLeaderboard) { pushDisplayAd(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-mobile-top-leaderboard'); }); } Stanford MedicineDec 3 2024 Two common antiseizure medications, lamotrigine…
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Woman’s saliva could offer clues to stress and mental health during pregnancy

New research out of Michigan State University found that the number and type of microbes present in the saliva of pregnant women differ according to whether they are experiencing life stress and symptoms of anxiety, depression…
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Severe pregnancy complications reduce likelihood of having more children

Women who suffer severe complications during their first pregnancy or delivery are less inclined to have more babies, a study published in JAMA by researchers at Karolinska Institutet reports. Given the recent steady decline…
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Pregnancy stress and mental health affect the oral microbiome

if (g_displayableSlots.mobileTopLeaderboard) { pushDisplayAd(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-mobile-top-leaderboard'); }); } BMJ GroupNov 20 2024 The number and type of microbes present in the saliva…
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Monash researchers develop model to tackle weight stigma in pregnancy and beyond

People with larger bodies commonly face a pervasive, resilient form of social stigma, often facing discrimination in the workplace as well as in educational and healthcare settings. Weight stigma is particularly prevalent…
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Pregnancy vitamin D supplementation boosts bone density in kids up to age 7

Study suggests maternal vitamin D intake during pregnancy may improve long-term bone health and lean mass in children. Study: Pregnancy vitamin D supplementation and offspring bone mineral density in childhood follow-up of a…
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Vitamin D supplements during pregnancy strengthen children’s bones

Children whose mothers took extra vitamin D during pregnancy continue to have stronger bones at age seven, according to new research led by the University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton (UHS). Bone density…
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Low vitamin D associated with increased depression risk in pregnancy and after birth

New study highlights the potential link between vitamin D deficiency and maternal mental health, suggesting a need for proactive supplementation. Study: Is Serum Vitamin D Associated with Depression or Anxiety in Ante- and…
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Physical activity in pregnancy reduces asthma risk in offspring

The risk of asthma in the child can be reduced by nearly half if the mother engages in active physical exercise at least three times a week during pregnancy, compared to a child of a mother who is less active, a new study by…
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