#ReproductiveHealth #WomensHealth #Glyphosate #Pregnancy #BirthOutcomes #Herbicide #EndocrineDisruptingChemicals #Carcinogen

New review finds prenatal cannabis exposure linked to lower birth weight and potentially worse infant health at delivery. More research is needed as cannabis use rises. Use caution during pregnancy!

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#Cannabis #Pregnancy #BirthOutcomes #THC

COVID-19 restrictions linked to better birth timing but worse mental health A global review reveals that while lockdowns helped reduce early births in some regions, they also worsened maternal mental health, highlighting the need for more tailored support during future health...

COVID-19 restrictions linked to better birth timing but worse mental health 🍼📉🧠 www.news-medical.net/news/2025050... #COVID19 #lockdowns #birthoutcomes #pregnancy #health #maternalhealth #preterm #mentalhealth #depression #publichealth

Quantifying the association between doula care and maternal and neonatal outcomes The United States suffers from an increasing rate of severe maternal morbidity, paired with a wide disparity in maternal health by race. Doulas are posited to be a useful resource to increase positive...

This study looked at the effects of #doula presence on birth outcomes. "for every 100 patients who received doula care, there were 15 to 34 more vaginal births after cesarean".
#doulasactivists #vbac #birthoutcomes

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Our #NIHresearch aimed to uncover the complex interactions between social factors and biological processes that affect #birthoutcomes, with the goal of developing interventions to improve the health and well-being of Black mothers and their children. 🪡

🧵Yesterday, I received notice that my #NIH grant, on the social environment, lifecourse, epigenetics & #birthoutcomes in Black families, was terminated. This grant represented a critical effort to address the ⬆️ rates of maternal & infant mortality in the US, particularly among Black mothers & babies

Thrilled that my JMP found a home in the Journal of International Economics (@jintlecon.bsky.social)!🎉

This paper examines how NAFTA-induced trade shocks affected U.S. infant 👶 health.
Full paper:🔗 authors.elsevier.com/a/1kktQ5330m...

#Economics #TradePolicy #HealthEconomics #NAFTA #BirthOutcomes

Nebraska advocates push for LB 701 to expand access to doula support Testimony emphasizes the need for doula support to improve birth outcomes in Nebraska.

Nebraska lawmakers are pushing for LB 701 to make doula support a right for all, ensuring every birthing person feels empowered and supported during childbirth.

Learn more here!

#NE #MaternalHealth #BirthOutcomes #CitizenPortal #HealthcareAccess

Population and Environment The sole social science journal focused on interdisciplinary research on social demographic aspects of environmental issues.  The journal publishes ...

Our research on #extremeHeat and #birthOutcomes in #PopulationAndEnvironment is out #migrant #health #heatwaves #climatechange link.springer.com/journal/11111

New research on metabolomic pathways supports the case to routinely screen for antenatal depression - National Elf Service Nora Rosenberg summarises the largest and most comprehensive study to date on metabolomic pathways to antenatal depression, birth outcomes and offspring development.

New research on metabolomic pathways supports the case to routinely screen for antenatal depression www.nationalelfservice.net?p=212889

#Depression #AntenatalDepression #PerinatalMentalHealth #Pregnancy #Screening #BirthOutcomes

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@avitalnn.bsky.social and I have an offer from a publisher for our book about birth outcomes in the US and how we push back against a broken industry. Today we started planning some requested revisions/tweaks. It’s a really really good book y’all. Stay tuned. #maternalhealth #birthoutcomes

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#maternalhealth #birthoutcomes

“How women are doing during pregnancy affects them and the next generation.” - ⁦Dr. Catherine Monk’s @Monk_Lab⁩ at ⁦@nyphospital⁩ ⁦@ColumbiaMed⁩ on #stress in #pregnancy, baby sex and #birthoutcomes - #Pediatricians pay attention!