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Elevated risk of developing COPD with e-cigarette use: Study
Using e-cigarettes, often called vaping, significantly increases the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a…
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Determinants of well-being in pregnancy: the impact of sociodemographic and obstetric variables and maternal health literacy, cross sectional study | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Putri AP, Lu YY. Maternal health literacy in pregnant women: a concept analysis. Matern Child Health…
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Associations between mental health conditions in pregnancy and maternal socioeconomic status: a population-based retrospective cohort study in Ontario, Canada | BMC Women’s Health
Study design This is a population-based retrospective cohort study of pregnant people who gave birth between…
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Study uncovers how prenatal stress leaves a molecular imprint on babies
A new study has uncovered how stress experienced by mothers during pregnancy leaves a molecular imprint…
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Study identifies new method for improving lung growth and function in preterm infants
A clinical trial conducted at OHSU Doernbecher’s neonatal intensive care unit has identified a new treatment…
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Associations among air pollution, asthma and lung function: a cross-sectional study
In a large population-based study of 454,921 adults aged 37 to 73 years, a higher level…
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Gut neurons offer way to treat constipation in Parkinson’s: Study
Neurons, or nerve cells, that release a signaling molecule called glutamate within the enteric nervous system…
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OHSU study confirms link between maternal diet, risk to infant behavioral health
Researchers at OHSU’s Center for Mental Health Innovation revealed a significant link between higher dietary blood…
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Genome wide interaction study of genetic variants associated with lung function decline
In the present study, the annual decline in lung function was estimated for a population-based cohort…
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