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.
THC reduced platelet aggregation—a step in the process of blood clot formation—and lowered production of thromboxane, a lipid involved in clotting.
SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy may cause inflammatory immune responses in the fetus, even if the virus does not infect the placenta, according to an NIH study.
Women who receive COVID-19 mRNA vaccines during pregnancy pass high levels of antibodies to their babies, new research from NYU Langone shows.
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For the first time researchers have shown a link between lower lung function in babies born to physically inactive mothers compared to those born to active mothers.
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An enzyme called protein phosphatase 2 (PP2A) appears to be a major driver of preeclampsia, a dangerous pregnancy complication characterized by the development of high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine.
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Women who use electronic cigarettes during pregnancy are 33% more likely than those who don’t to give birth to low-birthweight infants, according to a new study published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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The NIH has begun evaluating the immune responses generated by COVID-19 vaccines administered to pregnant or postpartum women and their infants.
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Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have developed a prototype device that could potentially diagnose pregnancy complications by monitoring the oxygen level of the placenta.
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Approximately 18% of children born to mothers who were highly-exposed to ultra-fine particles in air pollution developed asthma in their preschool years, compared to 7% of US children overall.
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Environmental tobacco smoke exposure in utero and during early childhood—especially secondhand smoke—is associated with decreased childhood lung function.
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Substantial proportions of pregnant and postpartum women scored high for symptoms of anxiety, depression, loneliness and post-traumatic stress in relation to COVID-19.
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Diagnoses of cannabis use disorder, based on medical records at time of delivery, rose from 2.8 to 6.9 per 1000 deliveries from 2002 to 2012.
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Coronavirus infections may be more frequent in pregnant women than in the general population, and those who contract the virus could also be more susceptible to acute respiratory distress syndrome.
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Pregnant women, who are at increased risk of preterm birth or pregnancy loss if they develop a severe case of COVID-19, need the best possible guidance on whether they should receive a COVID-19 vaccine, according to an article in JAMA.
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