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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Daytime Sleepiness Tied to Greater Dementia Risk for Female Seniors
A study published in Neurology found that women in their 80s who experienced increasing daytime sleepiness over five years had double the risk of developing dementia.
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Women Face Barriers to Receiving Lung Transplants
Women are less likely to receive lung transplants and spend more time on waiting lists, despite showing better long-term survival rates after transplantation.
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Sleep Apnea Contributes to Dementia Development
‘The results provide new evidence that clinicians and patients, when making decisions about testing for sleep apnea and treating it, should consider the possibility that untreated sleep apnea causes or exacerbates dementia.’
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Later Menopause Linked to Higher Asthma Risk in Women
Women who experience menopause at a later age may face a higher risk of developing asthma, according to new research.
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Asthma Increases Miscarriage Risk and Fertility Treatment Needs
While women with asthma are more likely to miscarry and require fertility treatment, their overall chances of having a live birth remain the same as those without asthma, research finds.
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Does Chronic Cough Run in the Family? Study Suggests Genetic Link
Researchers found that children of parents with chronic dry cough are over 50% more likely to develop it themselves.
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Black Adults and Women Least Likely to Benefit from Bystander CPR
An NIH-supported study reveals significant disparities in the survival benefits of bystander CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy May Improve Pulmonary Hypertension
Use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in women was associated with lower mean pulmonary artery pressure and higher right ventricular fractional shortening and right ventricular ejection fraction, according to research presented at ATS 2024.
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COPD’s Growing Impact on Women
COPD cases in women are projected to increase at a rate five times higher than in men through 2050, while reproductive factors emerge as potential risk markers.
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RT 2024 April-May: The Digital Edition
In RT’s April-May 2024 issue, COPD cases in women are projected to increase at a rate five times higher than in men through 2050. Meanwhile, how can RTs prevent inaccurate spirometry readings in African Americans and reduce unplanned extubations in the NICU/PICU? And why does capnography monitoring remain an underutilized tool?
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NFID Names 2024 Award Recipients for Contributions in Infectious Diseases
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases is honoring three individuals for their contributions in equitable vaccine access, COVID-19 vaccine policymaking, and HIV research advancements.
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Lung Cancer Rates Persist Despite Sharp Decline in Smoking, Surprising Researchers
New findings from Umeå University reveal a perplexing trend in Sweden: Declining smoking rates are not significantly impacting lung cancer cases, particularly among women.
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Estrogen May Accelerate Nicotine Dependence in Women
New findings indicate that estrogen induces specific proteins, influencing nicotine addiction and suggesting a gender-specific pathway to dependency.
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COPD Deaths Decline Among Women, Lung Association Report Finds
The American Lung Association’s new COPD Trends Brief also underscores a need for oxygen reform to improve access to supplemental oxygen.
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Breastfeeding Can Transfer COVID-19 Booster Antibodies to Babies
Lactating mothers who get the COVID-19 booster pass along the antibodies to their children via their breast milk and potentially protect babies too young to receive the vaccine.
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Reproductive Factors Increase COPD Risk in Women
A new study finds that age at first menstruation, early menopause, miscarriage, stillbirth, infertility, and having multiple children increase women’s risk of developing COPD.
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1-in-10 Pregnant Women with COVID-19 Develop Long COVID
Approximately 1-in-10 women who have COVID-19 during pregnancy will develop long COVID, according to new data presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual meeting (The Pregnancy Meeting).
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Azithromycin a Cost-Saving Treatment for Reducing Maternal Sepsis, Death or Infection
Administering azithromycin to pregnant women who deliver vaginally is a cost-saving treatment for reducing maternal sepsis, death or infection in developing countries.
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FDA Clears GE HealthCare Novii+ Maternal/Fetal Monitor for Patients More than 34 Weeks Pregnant
GE HealthCare’s Novii+ maternal and fetal monitor noninvasively measures and displays real-time fetal heart rate, maternal heart rate and uterine activity.
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Laerdal Medical Introduces New Obstetric Simulator
Laerdal Medical introduced MamaAnne, its new obstetric simulator designed to cover the mother’s labor and delivery journey, from maternal initial assessment to postnatal care.
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Report Forecasts Dramatic Rise in COPD Cases Globally by 2050
A new study forecasts a significant rise in COPD cases and reveals specific demographics expected to experience the largest increases.
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Gender and Age Disparities Hinder Bystander CPR
Women are less likely to be given bystander CPR than men in public places, but in private spaces, older people are less likely to be given CPR, according to research presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress.
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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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