Exercise During Pregnancy Reduces the Risk of Type-2 Diabetes in Offspring, Study Finds
A new study has demonstrated that maternal exercise during pregnancy improves the metabolic health of offspring, even when the mother is obese or on a high-fat diet. Physical…
Interconception Preventive Care and Pregnancy Complications
Pregnancy complications can recur, and interconception preventive care may help reduce some pregnancy complications. Preventive visits after an index pregnancy were associated with reduced hypertension in the subsequent…
Drug reduced frequency of breathing pauses in sleep apnea
A new University of Gothenburg study has paved the way for the first drug treatment for sleep apnea. Compared to before receiving the treatment, breathing pauses decreased with…
Hard to change minds when it comes to vaccine willingness
McGill research provides insight into the factors that may lead to vaccine hesitancy among older adults, who are known to be at increased risk of severe symptoms from…
Threat of untreatable gonorrhoea could be tackled using an existing meningitis vaccine
Three research papers identify effective ways of improving protection against gonorrhoea infections in the face of rising cases and increasing drug resistance. An observational study of the effectiveness…