September 12, 2022
NIH-funded results add to growing scientific evidence of negative health effects of cannabis use during pregnancy
September 8, 2022
Pregnancy is risky, and Naima Joseph sees the perils firsthand every day. For some patients, it might be a cardiac injury, their heart issues worsened by having to pump enough blood for two. For others, it might be a uterine infection, or a hemorrhage, or a case of pre-eclampsia.
September 7, 2022
Six faculty members were selected as the inaugural West Lafayette campus Faculty Champions for Purdue’s health equity initiatives. The initiatives are led by Dr. Jerome Adams, executive director of health equity initiatives. Two Faculty Champions will co-lead efforts in each of three thematic pillars: 1) Food for Health, 2) Infectious Diseases, and 3) Mental Health and Substance Misuse.
Purdue News: Faculty Champions named for health equity initiatives
September 7, 2022
A treatment to move blood from the umbilical cord into an infant’s body may improve the overall health of newborns classified as non-vigorous—limp, pale and with minimal breathing, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The procedure, known as umbilical cord milking, involves gently squeezing the cord between the thumb and forefinger and slowly pushing the blood into the abdomen. Compared to non-vigorous infants receiving the standard treatment of immediate umbilical cord clamping, infants who underwent cord milking were less likely to need heart and respiratory support, less likely to have a low level of oxygen in the brain, and more likely to have higher levels of hemoglobin, a substance indicating the presence of red blood cells.
Umbilical cord milking may improve health in non-vigorous term and near-term infants
September 7, 2022
Researchers have discovered how obstructive sleep apnea affects the gut microbiome in mice and how transplanting gut bacteria from sleep apnea affected mice can cause cardiovascular changes in the recipient mice.
Transplanted gut bacteria causes cardiovascular changes in mice
September 7, 2022
Being pregnant is tough enough, but with the added pressure of work, a shaky economy and the risks of Covid-19, it can seem overwhelming. But if it’s possible, expectant mothers should try to take stock of their stress and reach out for help to reduce how often their newborn is likely to experience negative emotions, according to a new study.
Stress during pregnancy may have a negative emotional impact on babies, study finds
September 7, 2022
Having a baby is no small feat. Fortunately, taking time off work for maternity leave can give a new mother the chance to heal both physically and emotionally, as well as sufficient time to bond with and care for her newborn baby. Countless studies and research show that adequate paid maternity leave has a host of benefits for mother, baby and the entire family, such as decreased rehospitalization rates for both mother and baby, improved stress management and more consistent exercise. However, paid maternity leave is lacking in the U.S., which affects mothers, children and families. Read on to learn more about maternity leave, including the landscape of maternity leave in the U.S. and how maternity leave affects a person’s mental and physical health after childbirth.
September 7, 2022
Apair of House lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation on Tuesday that would bolster the federal medical research agency’s ability to conduct research related to menopause and mid-life women’s health. Reps. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, and David McKinley, R-W.Va. brought forth a bill to “refocus” the agency to invest more in research on menopause, which typically affects women in their 40s and 50s. Symptoms can include depression, hot flashes and sleep disruption. “Every day, millions of working-aged women deal with menopause-related symptoms that take a toll on their families, disrupt their lives, careers, mental health and so much more,” Axne said in a statement. “Yet, there’s not enough information regarding symptom management and treatment to help prevent these disruptions and ensure women can make good, informed decisions for themselves.”
September 6, 2022
At NIH’s National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), we’ve been asking ourselves: What have we learned about suicide risk and prevention during the pandemic? And how should our research evolve to reflect a rapidly changing world?
September 6, 2022
New CT technology paired with artificial intelligence (AI)-based noise reduction offers superior detection of bone disease associated with multiple myeloma at lower radiation doses than conventional CT, according to a new study.
Novel photon-counting CT improves myeloma bone disease detection
