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Mycoplasma genitalium unlikely to drive recurrent preterm deliveries
37+ min ago (549+ words) A new study from UTHealth Houston found that the common sexually transmitted infection, Mycoplasma genitalium, also known as MGen, does not appear to increase the risk of recurrent preterm birth. Mycoplasma genitalium is a common sexually transmitted disease caused by…...
Fathers shape childhood obesity risk long before birth
20+ hour, 1+ min ago (530+ words) New evidence suggests fathers may influence their children's obesity risk through changes in sperm, lifestyle habits, parenting behaviors, and family environments, prompting researchers to call for father-inclusive strategies that begin even before conception. A recent review published in the journal'Current…...
Study links menstrual cycle timing to COVID vaccine side effects
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (637+ words) New app-based research suggests that the menstrual cycle phase may influence COVID-19 vaccine reactogenicity, raising fresh questions about how hormonal fluctuations shape immune responses. Study: Menstrual cycle phase and its association with COVID-19 vaccine outcomes among period tracking app users....
Daily steps and less sitting associated with healthier pregnancies
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (981+ words) Women who averaged about seven hours of sedentary time per day instead of more than ten, and spent more time in light activity, experienced substantially lower risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes, highlighting a potentially practical strategy beyond traditional exercise recommendations....
Fatherhood linked to lower mortality risk among Black men
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (250+ words) Fatherhood in Black men is associated with lower rates of all-cause mortality by middle age compared to nonfathers, according to the U. S. -based longitudinal study that enrolled Black and White individuals aged 18-30 years at baseline (1985-86). This association was not observed in…...
Exercise during pregnancy links to lower infant BMI at one year
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (683+ words) Mothers who followed a supervised exercise program throughout pregnancy had babies with lower BMI and reduced odds of overweight at 12 months, offering new clues about how prenatal lifestyle habits may shape early growth trajectories. Study: Exercise during pregnancy and infant…...
Study uncovers a biological link between chronic oral inflammation and female fertility
1+ week, 5+ day ago (352+ words) Chronic oral inflammation may impair female fertility by triggering a systemic immune response that affects the ovaries. A new study shows this leads to oxidative damage, reduced egg quality, disrupted follicle development and reduced live birth rate. These findings point…...
AI model tracks child maturity patterns through routine ECG data
1+ week, 5+ day ago (260+ words) A new study from'Wake Forest University School of Medicine'suggests'a'routine heart test" an electrocardiogram (ECG)" may'offer researchers a new way to measure biological development in children and adolescents.' The findings were published in a study in'European Heart Journal'- Digital Health.' In…...
Metabolic health plays larger role than weight gain in pregnancy outcomes
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (394+ words) Metabolic health before and during pregnancy may have a bigger influence on risks for mother and baby than simply controlling weight gain. Data from a recent paper by Pennington Biomedical researchers. .. Metabolic health plays larger role than weight gain in…...
Early pregnancy interventions improve healthy gestational weight gain outcomes
1+ week, 6+ day ago (409+ words) Both too little and too much weight gain during pregnancy are associated with serious maternal and child health outcomes, including preterm birth, low birth weight, death, preeclampsia, and unplanned cesarean delivery. Early pregnancy interventions improve healthy gestational weight gain outcomes…...