Stopping antidepressants in pregnancy linked to higher risk of mental health emergencies

Stopping antidepressants in pregnancy linked to higher risk of mental health emergencies

Women who stop taking antidepressants during pregnancy are almost twice as likely to have a mental…

Continue Reading
Neuron Hyperactivity Linked to High Blood Pressure

Neuron Hyperactivity Linked to High Blood Pressure

The human body is often described in parts — different limbs, systems, and organs — rather…

Continue Reading
Stroke during pregnancy linked to long-term heart and mental health risks

Stroke during pregnancy linked to long-term heart and mental health risks

Stroke during pregnancy and postpartum is associated with higher long-term risks of cardiovascular events and depression,…

Continue Reading
Jodi Gilman, PhD, on cumulative prenatal adversity linked to adolescent mental health risk

Jodi Gilman, PhD, on cumulative prenatal adversity linked to adolescent mental health risk

Multiple prenatal adversities may cumulatively increase the risk of mental health problems during adolescence, according to…

Continue Reading
Adverse prenatal exposures linked to adolescent mental health risk

Adverse prenatal exposures linked to adolescent mental health risk

Key takeaways: Adverse prenatal exposures (APEs) are associated with higher rates of behavioral and mental health…

Continue Reading
Antibiotic use during pregnancy linked to slightly increased risk of ADHD

Antibiotic use during pregnancy linked to slightly increased risk of ADHD

A new comprehensive analysis suggests that maternal use of antibiotics during pregnancy is associated with a…

Continue Reading
Gestational Diabetes Linked to Reduced Lung Function in Children

Gestational Diabetes Linked to Reduced Lung Function in Children

Gestational diabetes may be a risk factor for reduced lung function, a new study found.1 “[Gestational…

Continue Reading
Researchers identify enzyme linked to myelin damage and neurodegenerative conditions

Researchers identify enzyme linked to myelin damage and neurodegenerative conditions

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a type of enzyme with a complicated…

Continue Reading
Severe nausea during pregnancy linked to depression: study

Severe nausea during pregnancy linked to depression: study

A recent study conducted at the University of Turku in Finland showed that hyperemesis gravidarum, a…

Continue Reading
Severe pregnancy sickness linked to mental health issues

Severe pregnancy sickness linked to mental health issues

According to the UK’s National Health Service, excessive nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, known as hyperemesis…

Continue Reading