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Maternal fat intake at pregnancy tied to higher offspring weight

15 Apr 2025

Pregnant women with increased fat intake, particularly trans fat, are more likely to deliver offspring with a higher body weight, suggests a study. Consumption of other macronutrients from various food sources, however, does not appear to affect offspring weight.

Maternal fat intake at pregnancy tied to higher offspring weight

15 Apr 2025

PFAS affects weight trajectory after pregnancy

12 Apr 2025

Certain polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in pregnant women appear to predict the trajectories of maternal weight, spanning 17 years following pregnancy, suggests a recent study.

PFAS affects weight trajectory after pregnancy

12 Apr 2025

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 March 2025)

10 Apr 2025

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-31 March 2025 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 March 2025)

10 Apr 2025

Caution urged when prescribing NSAIDs in pregnancy in relation to kidney health in offspring

08 Apr 2025

Prenatal exposure to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) has the potential to harm the offspring’s kidney health, highlighting the need for caution when prescribing NSAIDs during pregnancy, according to a large study from Taiwan.

Caution urged when prescribing NSAIDs in pregnancy in relation to kidney health in offspring

08 Apr 2025

As Malaysians are having babies later in life, are we prepared for the risks?

03 Apr 2025 by

Malaysian women are increasingly having their babies at a later age. This change is reflective of the changing priorities of society, which include personal aspirations, financial stability, and career advancement, as well as factors such as health considerations and second marriages. According to the latest statistics, the proportion of Malaysian women who give birth at the age of 35 and above has increased from 20.2 percent in 2017 to 23 percent in 2022.

As Malaysians are having babies later in life, are we prepared for the risks?

03 Apr 2025

Delayed motherhood poses thyroid cancer risk

03 Apr 2025

Women who gave birth to their first child at an older age face an increased risk of thyroid cancer development, according to an analysis of Asian cohort studies.

Delayed motherhood poses thyroid cancer risk

03 Apr 2025

Maternal TDF, infant HBV vax, HBIg-free strategy prevent infant hep B

01 Apr 2025 by

In the absence of infant hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIg), maternal tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) prophylaxis combined with infant hepatitis B virus (HBV) immunization provide sufficient protection against HBV infection in infants, findings from the iTAP-2 study suggest. However, the risk of infection was not demonstrably below 2 percent.

Maternal TDF, infant HBV vax, HBIg-free strategy prevent infant hep B

01 Apr 2025

IBD patients at increased risk of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

28 Mar 2025

Pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), especially those with thiopurine exposure, face a heightened risk of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

IBD patients at increased risk of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

28 Mar 2025

Postpartum depression risk may be lower among mothers with medically assisted pregnancies

27 Mar 2025

Mothers who conceived after medically assisted reproduction interventions appear to be less likely to have postpartum depression compared with those who conceived spontaneously, as suggested in a study.

Postpartum depression risk may be lower among mothers with medically assisted pregnancies

27 Mar 2025

Annual T2D screening delivers economic gains in women with GDM history

26 Mar 2025 by

A study from Singapore shows that universal annual screening for type 2 diabetes (T2D) cuts the economic and societal burden of delayed T2D diagnosis in women with a history of gestational diabetes (GDM).

Annual T2D screening delivers economic gains in women with GDM history

26 Mar 2025

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Maternal fat intake at pregnancy tied to higher offspring weight

Maternal fat intake at pregnancy tied to higher offspring weight

PFAS affects weight trajectory after pregnancy

PFAS affects weight trajectory after pregnancy

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 March 2025)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 March 2025)

Caution urged when prescribing NSAIDs in pregnancy in relation to kidney health in offspring

Caution urged when prescribing NSAIDs in pregnancy in relation to kidney health in offspring

As Malaysians are having babies later in life, are we prepared for the risks?

As Malaysians are having babies later in life, are we prepared for the risks?

Delayed motherhood poses thyroid cancer risk

Delayed motherhood poses thyroid cancer risk

Maternal TDF, infant HBV vax, HBIg-free strategy prevent infant hep B

Maternal TDF, infant HBV vax, HBIg-free strategy prevent infant hep B

IBD patients at increased risk of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

IBD patients at increased risk of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

Postpartum depression risk may be lower among mothers with medically assisted pregnancies

Postpartum depression risk may be lower among mothers with medically assisted pregnancies

Annual T2D screening delivers economic gains in women with GDM history

Annual T2D screening delivers economic gains in women with GDM history