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September 17, 2024
Impacts of Prenatal Exposure to Endocrine Disruptive Chemicals
Janice is a post-doctoral fellow/epidemiologist at Health Canada. Her current research investigates the impacts of exposures to chemical mixtures on pregnancy and child health outcomes. Pregnant individuals are exposed to a vast number of environmental chemicals. However,…
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June 5, 2024
Pregnancy-Specific Anxiety Tool (PSAT)
Pregnancy-Specific Anxiety Tool (PSAT) is a screening instrument developed by Dr. Bayrampour and colleagues https://www.psychiatrist.com/jcp/pregnancy-specific-anxiety-tool-develo…. PSAT is a patient reported outcomes measure to assess pregnancy-specific anxiety (PSA), a common…
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June 5, 2024
Ensuring Healthy Pregnancies: The Role of Oral Health by Dr. Abiola Adeniyi
Maintaining good oral health during pregnancy is essential for ensuring normal and healthy birth outcomes. During pregnancy, hormonal changes make people more prone to oral diseases like gingivitis and periodontitis. These conditions have been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as…