Fluoridation of drinking water has long been a common practice aimed at improving dental health. However, recent studies suggest that the benefits of adding fluoride to water may be decreasing, particularly due to the widespread use of fluoride toothpaste. This article examines the latest findings on fluoridated water, its impact on oral health, and the… Read More »
PMS AND PMDD No articles this week INFERTILITY AND MENTAL HEALTH No articles this week PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESS DURING PREGNANCY Neuroendocrine and immune markers of maternal stress during pregnancy and infant cognitive development. Nazzari S, Fearon P, Rice F, Ciceri F, Molteni M, Frigerio A. Dev Psychobiol. 2020 Mar 31. Higher maternal diurnal cortisol and CRP… Read More »
Postpartum Depression: Pathophysiology, Treatment, and Emerging Therapeutics. Stewart DE, Vigod SN. Annu Rev Med. 2019 Jan 27;70:183-196. Childbirth and prevention of bipolar disorder: an opportunity for change. Sharma V, Bergink V, Berk M, Chandra PS, Munk-Olsen T, Viguera AC, Yatham LN. Lancet Psychiatry. 2019 Sep;6(9):786-792. The authors describe the clinical characteristics of women at risk… Read More »
Inflammatory bowel disease and new-onset psychiatric disorders in pregnancy and post partum: a population-based cohort study. Vigod SN, Kurdyak P, Brown HK, Nguyen GC, Targownik LE, Seow CH, Kuenzig ME, Benchimol EI. Gut. 2019 Sep;68(9):1597-1605. Risk of new onset mental illness was elevated in women with IBD in the postpartum period (aHR 1.20, 95%?CI 1.09… Read More »