22 October 2024

Maternal exercise during pregnancy may protect the child against asthma

The risk of asthma in the child can be reduced by nearly half if the mother engages in active physical...

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10 October 2024

Fear of childbirth is associated with shorter duration of breastfeeding

The duration of breastfeeding is shorter than average among mothers with a fear of childbirth – regardless of the mode...

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22 August 2024

Season of birth is associated with the development of asthma and allergic rhinitis

Being born in autumn or winter is associated with asthma and allergic rhinitis in Finland, a new registry-based study shows....

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8 November 2021

Bone mineral density decreases less than expected after menopause

Bone mineral density at the femoral neck bone in postmenopausal women decreased by an average of 10% during a 25-year...

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23 October 2020

Constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth

Women are 2–3 times more likely to suffer from constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth than at any other...

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20 February 2017

Postmenopausal hormone therapy treatment may protect from dementia

Postmenopausal estrogen-based hormone therapy lasting longer than ten years was associated with a decreased risk of Alzheimer’s disease in a...

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