New findings on ADHD medications during pregnancy
A study provides new insights into whether it’s safe both for infants and pregnant women if the mother takes certain stimulant medications for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) during pregnancy. The paper was published online November 1, 2017 and…
Brisk walking may reduce early death risk in older women
Older women who take at least one brisk walk a week could potentially reduce their risk of early death by 70%, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s…
Jim Crow laws: A contributing factor to more lethal breast cancer among U.S. black women now?
November 1, 2017 – Jim Crow laws—which legalized racial discrimination in Southern U.S. states from the late 1870s through the mid-1960s—have been linked with negative health impacts. A new study led by Harvard Chan School’s Nancy Krieger, professor of…
Pesticides in produce linked with reduced fertility in women
Eating fruits and vegetables with high amounts of pesticide residue—such as strawberries, spinach, peppers, or grapes—may reduce women’s chances of conceiving and bearing children, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The…
Stress, psychological trauma linked to lupus
Psychological stress associated with exposure to trauma appears to boost the odds of women developing lupus, according to a study by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers. Lupus is an autoimmune…
Supporting women’s success in academic research careers
September 21, 2017—Researchers, students, and academic leaders from the U.S. and Japan recently gathered to share experiences and brainstorm ideas for supporting and promoting women in academic research careers. The Advancing Women in Public Health & Medicine Symposium…
How labor ward culture can increase C-sections
Rates of cesarean deliveries in the U.S. have remained stubbornly high over the past decade, making up close to a third of all births, and cesarean rates vary widely from hospital to hospital. Recent studies suggest that staff…
Vitamin D deficiency may raise women’s MS risk
Women who are deficient in vitamin D are 43% more likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) than those with normal levels of the vitamin, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of…
Maternal health internships give students hands-on experience
September 13, 2017— From assessing what motivates women in rural Zanzibar to give birth at a health facility rather than at home, to studying what fuels obesity rates among Tanzanian women before and during pregnancy, nine Harvard T.H.…
Common flame retardant chemicals may reduce likelihood of clinical pregnancy, live birth among women undergoing fertility treatments
For immediate release: August 25, 2017 Boston, MA – Women with higher urinary concentrations of a common type of flame retardant had reduced likelihood of clinical pregnancy and live birth than those with lower concentrations, according to researchers at…
