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In February 2019 researchers from Singapore and the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of yoga on maternal depression during pregnancy. A total … Read more
In December 2018 researchers from South Korea published the results of their study to assess the effect of phthalate exposure on pulmonary function and airway inflammation in 56 children, aged … Read more
In December 2018 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess the hydration status and water intake in 242 children, aged 7-12 years, together with an assessment … Read more
In October 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether childhood obesity is a risk factor for sensorineural hearing loss. A total of 5,638 … Read more
In January 2019 researchers from Norway published the results of their study to assess the association between intake of sucrose-sweetened soft beverages during pregnancy and risk of congenital heart defects … Read more
In January 2019 researchers from Spain and the UK published the results of their study to assess whether exposure to air pollution at home or school was associated with overweight … Read more
In July 2018 researchers from Australia and China reviewed the medical scientific literature to assess whether interventions designed to prevent excessive weight gain during pregnancy had any impact on the … Read more
Iron is a mineral which helps to make haemoglobin (the oxygen-carrying chemical in the body’s red blood cells) and myoglobin (a protein in muscle cells). It is also essential for activating … Read more
In April 2018 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess the association between the consumption of meat and iron intake with the risk of developing gestational … Read more
In December 2018 the Healthy Start – Young Family Network in Germany published their recommendations on diet and lifestyle before and during pregnancy. Healthy Start – Young Family is a … Read more
In August 2017 researchers from Canada published the results of their study to assess the association between the consumption of non-cow’s milk and height in childhood. A total of 5,034 … Read more
In October 2017 researchers from the UK published their analysis of the iodine content in seven types of milk-alternative drinks (soya, almond, coconut, oat, rice, hazelnut and hemp). A total … Read more
In July 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between personal care product usage during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the risk of … Read more
In January 2019 researchers from Taiwan published the results of their study to assess the association between the use of personal care products and urinary levels of phthalates in 281 … Read more
In March 2018 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess whether the list of chemicals associated with unconventional oil and gas extraction (commonly … Read more
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can be either a single chemical or a mixture of chemicals that are able to interfere with any aspect of hormonal action. They are generally man-made and … Read more
In September 2018 researchers from China published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between vitamin D deficiency with ante-partum and post-partum depression. Nine studies involving … Read more
In September 2018 researchers from Bahrain and Fiji published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of different interventions in treating nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. … Read more
In April 2018 researchers from Nigeria published their review of the scientific literature to assess the effectiveness of honey for acute cough in children. Results showed that honey reduced cough … Read more
In July 2018 researchers from Brazil published the results of their study to assess the association between calcium intake and cardiometabolic risk factors during childhood. 350 children, aged between 8-9 … Read more