Review
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Chuyu Yang, Philip N. Baker, Joey P. Granger, Sandra T. Davidge, Chao Tong
Summary: Preeclampsia is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women and their offspring, and differential methylation of cytosine-phosphate-guanosine islands and alterations in microRNA expression have been observed in individuals with an elevated risk of CVD. Genetic and epigenetic factors play crucial roles in the development of CVD in individuals with a history of preeclampsia, and biomolecules involved in inflammation, oxidative stress, and angiogenesis may link pregnancy vascular disorders to the pathogenesis of future CVD. These findings could provide potential diagnostics and treatment strategies for clinical practice.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Dafna Krapf-Bar, Michael Davidovitch, Yael Rozenblatt-Perkal, Noa Gueron-Sela
Summary: Parental mobile device use during parenting can interfere with the establishment of social communication skills in infants and lead to reduced parental responsiveness.
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xu-dong Zhao, An-hui Zhang, Qi Li, Yu-hui Wan, Fang-biao Tao, Ying Sun
Summary: Labor migration in China often leads to parent-child separation. A study found that girls who experienced the intergenerational continuity of parent-child separation showed a significant decrease in intelligence quotient and verbal comprehension compared to those without any history of parent-child separation. These findings highlight the need for early intervention to break the intergenerational cycle of disadvantage.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Anoush Kdekian, Maaike Sietzema, Sicco A. Scherjon, Helen Lutgers, Eline M. van der Beek
Summary: The worldwide prevalence of overweight and obesity in women of reproductive age is increasing, posing a risk for developing gestational diabetes. The PROMIS study aims to investigate insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism during pregnancy and its impact on pregnancy outcomes. The detailed data collected from this cohort study may provide new insights on detecting metabolic deviations early in pregnancy and developing interventions to prevent adverse outcomes for mother and child.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Shaun Sweeney, Charlotte Wilson
Summary: Parental anxiety has an impact on their child's development, with the association being stronger in childhood and adolescence. The influence of both mothers and fathers has been found to negatively affect the functioning of offspring. However, the impact of maternal anxiety may be more significant in adolescence.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Amanda Garrison, Michael J. Boivin, Nadine Fievet, Romeo Zoumenou, Jules M. Alao, Achille Massougbodji, Michel Cot, Florence Bodeau-Livinec
Summary: This study provides evidence that malaria in pregnancy, especially late-term infection, could have important negative consequences on child neurocognitive development, affecting development at 1 and 6 years of age, further investigation into this association is warranted.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mariza Kampouri, Katerina Margetaki, Katerina Koutra, Andriani Kyriklaki, Polyxeni Karakosta, Despoina Anousaki, Georgia Chalkiadaki, Marina Vafeiadi, Manolis Kogevinas, Leda Chatzi
Summary: Maternal hypothyroxinemia is associated with reduced offspring verbal and motor ability, while maternal thyroid autoimmunity is linked to decreased child perceptual performance and motor ability, as well as an increased risk for adverse non-verbal cognitive development from infancy to childhood.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Hanneke Poort, Annelise Ryan, Katelyn MacDougall, Paige Malinowski, Anna MacDonald, Zach Markin, William Pirl, Joseph Greer, Karen Fasciano
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a smartphone app called iaya designed to create an engaged community for young adult patients to learn emotional coping skills. Results showed that although the app was deemed acceptable by patients, it did not meet the a priori feasibility criteria as a stand-alone intervention.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Joachim Schuz, Kirstin Pirie, Gillian K. Reeves, Sarah Floud, Valerie Beral
Summary: The ongoing debate regarding cellular telephone use and brain tumor risk was addressed by a large-scale prospective study. The findings support the evidence that usual cellular telephone use does not increase the incidence of brain tumors.
JNCI-JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Cell Biology
Nicholas O. Burton
Summary: A mother's environment can affect the metabolism of offspring, but the mechanisms behind such intergenerational effects are not well understood. This study reveals that a sphingolipid provided by mothers to offspring drives changes in offspring metabolism, which in turn protects against neuronal damage.
NATURE CELL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jill Glassman, Kathryn Humphreys, Serena Yeung, Michelle Smith, Adam Jauregui, Arnold Milstein, Lee Sanders
Summary: The study found that parents generally recognize the harmful effects of technoference on children and most parents, especially younger ones, find the use of AI tools to reduce technoference acceptable and useful. Younger age, Hispanic ethnicity, and speaking Spanish at home were associated with increased awareness of technoference.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ellen M. Greene, Eileen C. O'Brien, Maria A. Kennelly, Orna A. O'Brien, Karen L. Lindsay, Fionnuala M. McAuliffe
Summary: The PEARS intervention, combined with a supportive smartphone app, was well accepted by pregnant women, particularly those from vulnerable subgroups of the population. Most participants found the diet easy to follow and enjoyable, and reported a positive experience with the app. The study also found associations between education levels, neighborhood deprivation, and BMI with acceptance of the dietary changes and enjoyment of the app.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ling Chen, Danli Zhang, Tiantian Li, Sha Liu, Jie Hua, Wenzhi Cai
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Urinary Incontinence for Women (UIW) app-based intervention for UI symptom improvement among pregnant women in China. The results showed that the UIW app effectively improved UI symptom severity, quality of life, self-efficacy with PFMT, and knowledge of UI during the late pregnancy and early postnatal periods.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Jose Carlos Noguera
Summary: Maternal and paternal age have different effects on offspring life-history traits, with embryos of old females growing up at a slower rate and nymphs sired by old males having increased early mortality. Father and mother age effects could be mediated by independent mechanisms and may separately influence the evolution of aging.
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kate Clouse, Sandisiwe Noholoza, Sindiswa Madwayi, Megan Mrubata, Carol S. Camlin, Landon Myer, Tamsin K. Phillips
Summary: This study aimed to describe the feasibility, acceptability, and initial efficacy of using the CareConekta app in a real-world setting. The study found that the lack of mobile data and long-term presence of the app in smartphones resulted in the inability to assess the efficacy of the intervention. Important lessons were learned about implementing a ambitious GPS-based study in a limited-resource setting.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2023)