1+ week, 5+ day ago  (616+ words) Low fertility is not an economic threat. Focusing on education and productivity allows societies to thrive and stay prosperous, even with fewer birth rates. Are low fertility rates an economic crisis? Modern economic sustainability of a country depends on human…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (339+ words) Maternal health and fetal factors shape prediabetes risk in children with obesity. Early screening can curb progression to type 2 diabetes. The prevalence of prediabetes in younger people with overweight or obesity has surged from 11% to 50% in 20 years. The findings come…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (365+ words) New global indicators help monitor pre-pregnancy health focusing on mental and physical health, and social wellbeing for parents to ensure safer births. Researchers have uncovered a new system as first global framework to monitor pre-pregnancy health. The new system identifies…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (342+ words) The new compound called Rytvela prevents preterm birth and organ damage in animal studies by stopping inflammation, whereas the common drug nifedipine failed. A compound called 'Rytvela' is an innovative anti-inflammatory drug candidate that successfully reduces premature birth and infant…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (487+ words) Advanced screening of umbilical cord blood reveals that prenatal exposure to PFAS "forever chemicals" is far more widespread than earlier estimates suggested. The study found that infants born between 2003 and 2006 had broader prenatal exposure to these persistent substances than earlier…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (139+ words) Medindia " News " Health Watch " Child Mental Health: A Global Wake-Up Call A:The worldwide pooled prevalence of mental disorders in children and adolescents is 13.4 percent. This means roughly one in seven young people may have a diagnosable mental health condition. A:Globally,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (322+ words) Early pubertal timing in adolescents may be linked to higher psychological distress, anxiety, and risk-taking behaviors, according to new research. But when puberty starts earlier than peers, even within what medicine considers normal, it may carry important consequences for young…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (175+ words) Medindia " News " Health In Focus " A Miracle in the UK: Baby Born After Womb Transplant A:MRKH syndrome is a congenital condition where a woman is born without a functional uterus, affecting about 1 in 5,000 women. A:Yes. Pregnancy is possible through IVF…...

3+ week, 23+ hour ago  (410+ words) Adolescent cannabis use doubles the risk of psychotic and bipolar disorders, with increased risks for depression and anxiety, by age 26. Adolescent cannabis use (ages 13-17) significantly increases the risk of developing serious psychiatric disorders by young adulthood. The longitudinal research was…...

1+ mon, 8+ hour ago  (251+ words) Explore how adverse childhood experiences impact obesity risk and the role of supportive relationships in promoting healthier outcomes for children. Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, are stressful or traumatic events that occur during childhood. These can include situations like divorce,…...