Prenatal THC Exposure May Impair Lung Development, Lung Function
A primate study of THC/cannabis use during pregnancy found reduced fetal lung volume beginning in the second trimester and changes in gene expression in their offspring's lungs.
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Prenatal THC Exposure May Impair Lung Development, Lung Function
A primate study of THC/cannabis use during pregnancy found reduced fetal lung volume beginning in the second trimester and changes in gene expression in their offspring’s lungs.
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Steroids Prior to Preterm Birth May Improve Lung, Placental Function
A first-of-its-kind study examined parallel lung and placental changes in response to prenatal steroids.
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Nanoplastics, Allergies and Asthma
Researchers are investigating prenatal exposure to nanoplastics, which can affect the immune system and potentially influence development of asthma and allergies.
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Adhering to Asthma Medication Safe During Pregnancy
There was no evidence found of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes with the use of inhaled asthma medications throughout pregnancy.
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Why Lung Development Stagnates in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Dangerous malformation of the newborn lungs is associated with inflammatory processes involving the increased presence of immune cells.
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COVID-19 Vaccines in Pregnancy Shield Infants for Six Months
An NIH study found that women who receive an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination or booster during pregnancy can provide their infants with strong protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infection for at least six months after birth.
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Immune Cells Shape Lung Before Birth
Immune cells play an active and intimate role in directing the growth of human lung tissue during development, researchers find, revolutionizing our understanding of early lung development and the role of immune cells outside of immunity.
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Prenatal Vitamin D Reduces Child’s Risk of Asthma, Study Finds
A review of 15 years’ worth of data found that vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy reduced rates of asthma and wheezing in children compared to standard prenatal multivitamin.
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Traffic Pollution Ups Pregnancy Complications
Exposure to traffic-related air pollution during pregnancy is associated with serious neonatal complications, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers find.
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E-cigarettes Beat Patches in Reducing Low Birthweight Risk
E-cigarettes may be more effective than nicotine patches for pregnant women trying to quit smoking and in reducing the risk of low birthweight, new research suggests.
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Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Linked to Respiratory Problems for Babies
The study showed that prenatal exposure to cannabinoids resulted in significant alterations in sensory and motor control of breathing and that this result was more pronounced in males.
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Early Pet Exposure May Prevent Food Allergies in Children
Researchers pinpointed which food allergies children were significantly less likely to experience after being exposed to pet cats or dogs during fetal development or early infancy.
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COVID-19 Exposure in Womb Linked to Obesity Risk
Researchers found that children exposed in utero to maternal COVID-19 have an altered growth pattern in early life that may increase their risk of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease over time.
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Preeclampsia Linked with Four-fold Greater Heart Attack Risk Within 7 Years of Delivery
Women with preeclampsia have a greater likelihood of heart attack and stroke than their peers within just seven years of delivery, with risks remaining elevated more than 20 years later.
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Vaping During Pregnancy Increases Neonatal Pulmonary Dysfunction Risk
Babies born to mothers who vape during pregnancy are at greater risk of developing pulmonary dysfunction, according to a murine study.
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Pregnant Women with COVID Vaccinated After Recovery Pass On Antibodies to Newborns
Women with COVID in pregnancy who are subsequently vaccinated after recovery, but prior to delivery, are more likely to pass antibodies on to the child than similarly infected but unvaccinated mothers are.
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Prenatal Steroid Treatment May Improve Preemie Survival, Reduce Complications
Prenatal steroid therapy helped develop fetal lungs and improved survival while reducing complications among infants born from 24 to 34 weeks of pregnancy, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.
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Prenatal Vitamin D, Fish Oil Supplements Lowered Risk of Croup
Babies and children under three years old are less likely to develop croup if their mothers took fish oil and vitamin D supplements during pregnancy, according to new results from a clinical trial.
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Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Tied to Pediatric Mental Disorders
Prenatal cannabis exposure following the middle of the first trimester is associated with attention, social, and behavioral problems in children that persist into early adolescence (age 11 and 12).
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Prenatal Cannabis Exposure May Increase Childhood Risk of Obesity, High Blood Sugar
Prenatal cannabis exposure due to use among pregnant women is on the rise and may be associated with negative health outcomes in children, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
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Tobacco Taxes Tied to Fewer Infant Deaths
Raising tobacco taxes is associated with a reduction in neonatal and infant mortality, according to an analysis of data from 159 countries published in Plos Global Public Health.
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Vaccine Development Left Pregnant People Behind
A year ago, there was little to no vaccine safety data for pregnant people because they had been excluded from clinical trials run by Pfizer, Moderna, and other vaccine makers.
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Maternal Mortality Rates Increased During Pandemic, Significantly in Women of Color
The maternal mortality rate in the US increased in 2020 compared to 2019, with a significant spike in maternal mortality for Hispanic women and non-Hispanic Black women.
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No Trimester Differences in COVID-19 Severity
Among pregnant patients who were initially asymptomatic or had mild symptoms in any trimester, 5% developed moderate, severe, or critical illness.
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