Study Finds Link Between Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Low Birth Weight
Marijuana use throughout pregnancy increased the risk of adverse health problems for the newborn, but not for expecting mothers who only used it during the first trimester.
Tag Archives: Low Birth Weight
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Premature and Low Birth Weight Infants Face Increased Sepsis Risk: Study
Researchers note that infection rates have declined as better infection controls among premature infants see wider use in the U.S., but more could be done
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Prenatal Exposure to Hormone Disrupting Chemicals Linked to Weight Gain Later in Life, Study Warns
Researchers warned that pregnant women could be exposed to multiple hormone disrupting chemicals every day, and provided recommendations on how to reduce prenatal exposure.
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Metformin No Better Than Placebo at Treating Diabetes During Pregnancy: Study
Pregnant women who took metformin were more likely to have children with low-birth weight and saw no better control over their glucose levels, researchers warn.
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Preterm Infants Given Probiotics Face Decreased Risk of Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Study Finds
Researchers have seen a corresponding decrease in cases of NEC in hospitals which give probiotics to preterm infants, but no reduction in deaths or cases of sepsis.
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Women Who Suffer Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Face Higher Risk of Stroke: Study
Gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia, preterm birth, and low birth weight all appeared to increase a woman's risk of having a stroke, researchers warn.
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Extra Amino Acids Failed to Decrease Neurodisability Risks in Preterm Infants: Study
There was no statistically significant difference in neurodisability risks between those infants given amino acids and those given a placebo
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Pregnancy Roundup Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Low Birth Weight, Study Warns
Researchers found that 99% of pregnant mothers tested had detectable levels of glyphosate in their urine due to Roundup exposure.
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PFAS Exposure Causing Cancer, Thyroid Disease and Childhood Obesity Linked to Billions in Healthcare Costs: Study
Exposure to PFAS chemicals has been tied to 13 major health problems, costing the U.S. healthcare system between $5.5 billion and $63 billion over the current population' lifetime.
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Air Pollution Caused Thousands of Deaths in Massachusetts In Just One Year: Study
Most of the air pollution came from fossil fuel sources, researchers found
