Other content tagged: low birth weight
Debunking the myths about cannabis use during pregnancy – How cannabis can endanger the unborn child
The use of cannabis has increased over the past decades and with it the need to educate pregnant women about the adverse effects of cannabis use during pregnancy. A cohort study from Spain analysed data from the last 10 years to investigate the exact impact of cannabis use during pregnancy and how women can be encouraged to stop using it when pregnant. The data clearly warns expectant mothers against consuming cannabis, as there is…
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Are preterm born adults more optimistic or pessimistic? Exploring the long-term effects of preterm birth in adulthood
Optimistic people not only have a more positive outlook on life but also benefit from better health. They have better physical and mental health, recover faster from illness, and live longer. However, individuals born preterm tend to show poorer physical and mental health and a higher mortality rate. But does that mean that adults born preterm are, because of their particular circumstances, also less optimistic and more pessimistic in their attitude towards life?…
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Born too small or too soon and the risk for developing psychiatric disorders
In their new publication, the Adults born Preterm International Collaboration (APIC) combined data from ten studies on the question whether individuals born very preterm and/or at very low birthweight have a higher risk of developing psychiatric disorders later in life. Compared to individuals born full-term and/or at normal weight, they have a clearly higher risk for several disorders in the spectrum of psychiatry; however, absolute numbers are low in both groups. Does very preterm…
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One- and two-year follow-up outcomes of the CARE-ROP study
The CARE-ROP study identified ranibizumab as an effective treatment to control acute retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), an eye disease that affects preterm babies. For 16 preterm children entering the follow-up period, their ophthalmologic- and neurodevelopment was assessed at the one-year and two-year visits post-baseline. The patients’ outcomes of ranibizumab usage are very reassuring regarding long-term safety. Yet, late reactivation of ROP can represent a challenge and calls for regular follow-ups. Retinopathy of prematurity is…
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Low Birth Weight may be Linked to Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a degenerative disease of the eyes and is one of the most common causes for visual impairment in industrialised countries. In the past multiple studies have linked visual degeneration to low birth weight. Fetal development is suspected to play a role in the development of age-related macular degeneration, but the link between low birth weight and AMD has not been well studied yet. To further investigate this link,…
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