Maternal & Child Health – Page 3 – UC Irvine Wen Public Health

The Good Men Project, March 23, 2023

Trees, Green Space May Lower Postpartum Depression Risk

"We were able to show a reduced risk of postpartum depression associated with eye-level exposure to green space on the streets of the neighborhood, and that reduction was further mediated by physical activity." (Jun Wu)

New York Post, March 23, 2023

Smoking THC in your teens may cut young women’s egg count in half, study says

"Researchers found young women who smoke the drug could be triggering severe fertility issues — like cutting the number of eggs they carry by half." (Ulrike Luderer)

Daily Mail, March 22, 2023

Chilling cannabis warning to young women: Smoking THC in your teens may slash your egg count in HALF, study suggests

"Given that more and more teenagers and young adults are using cannabis, especially with easier access to the substance, this study's findings are especially important." (Ulrike Luderer)

Futurity, March 22, 2023

Does THC as a teen stymie female reproductive health later?

"Given that more and more teenagers and young adults are using cannabis, especially with easier access to the substance, this study’s findings are especially important." (Ulrike Luderer)

US News, March 9, 2023

Could Walks in the Park Ward Off Postpartum Depression?

"[...] there are disparities in access to green space in cities, with many of the parks and other urban oases concentrated in higher-income neighborhoods." (Jun Wu)

Medical Xpress, March 7, 2023

Exposure to green space linked to reduced risk of postpartum depression

Futurity, March 6, 2023

Trees, Green Space May Lower Postpartum Depression Risk

Medical News Today, February 17, 2023

Where is Alzheimer’s research headed to and why?

"One of the biggest challenges to advancing the development of treatments for Alzheimer’s disease has been in identifying, recruiting, and retaining the appropriate patients." (Bruce Albala)

Healthline, February 9, 2023

How New Genetic Disease Research May Help Reduce the Number of Infant Deaths

"These findings represent a new and promising avenue for future research and treatment and are a sign of where medicine is headed in general." (Karen Edwards)

Healthline, February 8, 2023

Giving Whooping Cough Shots in Pregnancy Helps Protect 9 Out of 10 Infants

"The most credible and obvious and straightforward channels are the pediatricians and physicians, but I think we just need to do a better job at disseminating and prioritizing this information through pharmacies. through social media…to reach young moms, as well as radio in multiple languages." (Suellen Hopfer)