4 May 2022

Stress, anxiety and depression during pregnancy may hinder toddler’s cognitive development

Women's elevated anxiety, depression and stress during pregnancy altered key features of the fetal brain, which subsequently decreased their offspring's...

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31 March 2022

Weight loss doesn’t help pregnancy chances, study finds

Women who are obese and struggling to become pregnant are often advised to lose weight, but a new study finds...

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22 March 2022

Placenta plays active part in transferring vitamin D to foetus during pregnancy

A study led by the University of Southampton has shed new light on the role of the placenta in managing...

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28 February 2022

New study shows significant impacts of severe Covid-19 infection on pregnancy outcomes

A new analysis from Oxford Population Health has found that pregnant women that are 30 years old or more, overweight,...

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16 February 2022

First get your heart in shape then get pregnant

This Valentine's Day, a new Northwestern Medicine study shines a spotlight on an important but often overlooked matter of the...

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13 January 2022

Abnormal thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy may increase the risk of preschool boys’ behavioural problems

Thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy may predict preschool boys' emotional and behavioural problems, according to a study published in the...

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14 December 2021

Chemicals from hair and beauty products impact hormones, especially during pregnancy

Use of certain personal care products during pregnancy may impact maternal hormone levels, according to a new Rutgers study. Personal...

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26 October 2021

Maternal cholesterol during pregnancy linked with heart attack severity in adult offspring

A small study has suggested that high maternal cholesterol in pregnancy is associated with more serious heart attacks in young...

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