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Multivitamin Use Not Linked to Mortality Benefit in U.S. Adults
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 – Multivitamin (MV) use is not associated with mortality benefit among U.S. adults, according to a study published online June 26 in JAMA Network Open. Erikka Loftfield,...
Study Finds Multivitamins Won't Help You Live Longer
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 – A full third of American adults take multivitamins, despite prior studies suggesting they do little to boost health. Now, a study involving almost 400,000 people finds...
COVID-19 Vaccination Not Tied to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – mRNA COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a study published in the June issue...
Using Diabetes Drug Metformin Around Pregnancy Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk
TUESDAY, June 18, 2024 – Two new studies offer reassurance that using the diabetes drug metformin before and during pregnancy is not linked to birth defects. The latest findings, which apply to men...
Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein Levels Higher in Black Than White Women
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels are higher in Black than White pregnant women, supporting the use of accounting for these differences in prenatal open neural...
Will Epilepsy Meds Taken in Pregnancy Affect a Child's Creativity?
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – Newer epilepsy drugs taken while pregnant won’t affect the creative thinking of children, an effect that had been observed in older medications, a new study reports. R...
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, May 17-19
The annual meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists was held from May 17 to 19 in San Francisco and was attended by more than 4,000 clinicians, academicians, allied health...
For Pregnant Women, Fluoridated Drinking Water Might Raise Risks for Baby: Study
TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 – Fetal exposure to fluoride from a mom-to-be's drinking water might raise the odds for physical and mental health issues in toddlers, new research suggests. The study, which...
Neurobehavioral Issues Increased in Children With Prenatal Fluoride Exposure
TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 – Prenatal fluoride exposure is associated with increased neurobehavioral problems, according to a study published online May 20 in JAMA Network Open. Ashley J. Malin, Ph.D.,...
How Long Does Marijuana THC Linger in Breast Milk?
THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 – New mothers who like to smoke marijuana might wind up exposing their babies to THC through their own breast milk, a new study says. THC, the intoxicating compound in...
New Test Might Alert Pregnant Women to Preeclampsia Danger
MONDAY, May 6, 2024 – A potentially dangerous spike in blood pressure known as preeclampsia can occur in 1 in every 25 pregnancies, but an accurate test to spot those women at highest risk has...
Most Moms-to-Be Interested in RSV Vaccination During Pregnancy
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 – More than half of women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant are very likely to get vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during pregnancy,...
Gestational Weight Gain Below IOM Recommendation Safe in Obesity
FRIDAY, April 5, 2024 – Gestational weight gain below the current U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendation is safe for pregnancies with obesity, according to a study published online March 28...
Do You Need to Take Supplements If You Eat a Healthy Diet?
MONDAY, March 25, 2024 – Vitamin supplements are a big business, with Americans spending roughly $45 billion out of more than $177 billion worldwide on pills, gummies and powders meant to boost...
Lupus, Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Pregnancy Complications
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 – People with autoimmune disorders such as lupus, type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis tend to have fewer children, and women with this class of illnesses often have...
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