A new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology found no association between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and preterm birth, birth weight, or small-for-gestational-age size. However, it did find an association with lower odds of large-for-gestational-age birth when birth weight was accounted for.
A study published in JAMA Network Open found that pregnant women are exposed to dozens of everyday chemicals, including phthalates and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which can impact how early a child is born or a child’s weight at birth. The research linked certain chemical exposures to earlier delivery and lower birth weight.
A study of over 2,300 North Carolina women with ovarian cancer found that both quick and delayed diagnoses had worse survival rates than those diagnosed in the middle. Considering patient severity may improve outcomes for some symptomatic patients.
New research published in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that updated COVID-19 vaccines remain effective in preventing severe illness and hospitalizations, with peak protection observed four weeks after vaccination. The study found similar effectiveness against different Omicron subvariants.
A new study proposes cost-effective informal water contracts as a solution to quickly and affordably bring water to cities during droughts. Informal water leases enable rapid transfers by bypassing complex regulatory processes.
New research shows updated COVID-19 vaccines still offer reasonably durable protection against infection, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19, but effectiveness decreases over time. Boosters targeting omicron subvariants are less protective against the now-dominant JN.1 strain.
Postpartum depressive symptoms are significantly underdiagnosed and undertreated, especially among Asian, Black, and Latine birthing people. The study found that only 37% of Hispanic and Black respondents received postpartum mental health treatment compared to 67% of white respondents.
The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health is hosting a new CDC center for outbreak forecasting and response, supported by $4.5 million in funding over five years.
The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health is leading a new Lancet Commission on Evidence-Based Implementation in Global Health. The commission aims to improve how life-saving interventions are put into practice, especially in low- and middle-income countries.