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Being overweight increases the risk of pregnancy complications regardless of a woman’s country of birth: study

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05
Oct

Obesity increases health complications during pregnancy, including miscarriage, premature birth and preeclampsia. Researchers found that being overweight during pregnancy increases this risk regardless of the woman’s country of birth. The latest study by scientists from Linköping University and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden examined the risk of complications faced by overweight pregnant women, both those born […]

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Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy and childhood has lasting effects on the brain: study

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30
Sep

Long-term exposure to air pollution is known to affect physical well-being, increasing the risk of respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Recent research has shown that exposure to air pollution early in life has lasting effects on the brain. According to research by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), exposure to fine particles (PM2.5) […]

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Vitamin D during pregnancy improves children’s bone health for years to come, study shows

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23
Sep

A recent follow-up study to the MAVIDOS study confirmed that vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy improves bone mineral density in offspring, and these benefits persist up to seven years of age. Test: Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy and childhood bone mineral density in offspring. Follow-up of a randomized controlled trial. Photo source: April / Shutterstock.com […]

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Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy quadruples risk of postnatal depression by age 3: study

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13
Sep

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy is linked to premature birth, low birth weight and complications such as hypertensive disorders. A recent study shows that the impact extends to mental health, with exposure to pollution increasing the risk of postnatal depression by almost fourfold. This increased risk can last up to three years, a recent […]

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Eating fish during pregnancy may reduce autism risk in offspring, not omega-3s: study claims

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07
Sep

Eating fish prenatally may reduce the risk of autism in children, a recent study found, but omega-3 supplements do not have the same effect. Studies have shown that including fish in the diet during pregnancy is associated with a 20 percent reduced risk of autism spectrum disorder and a reduced risk of autism-related traits in […]

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Studies show that even delicate smoking during pregnancy affects the health of the newborn.

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22
Aug

Smoking during pregnancy is known to raise the risk of premature birth, low birth weight, and restricted growth of the fetus. But can delicate smoking during pregnancy, just one or two cigarettes, still harm the newborn? A study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health suggests that “there is no secure period or […]

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