Press release: 4 September 2019, Copenhagen, Denmark A recent WHO report shows that rates of harmful alcohol consumption in Europe have not dropped as expected,
Category: Research
Mom’s marijuana use may impair baby’s memory into adolescence
Neuroscience News Summary: Many pregnant women are turning to marijuana to help curb morning sickness during early pregnancy. A new study reports maternal marijuana use may
Pregnant Women’s Risk Perception of the Teratogenic Effects of Alcohol Consumption in Pregnancy
by Isabel Corrales-Gutierrez, Ramon Mendoza, Diego Gomez-Baya and Fatima Leon-Larios J. Clin. Med. 2019, 8(6), 907; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm8060907 There is ample evidence of the teratogenic effects of prenatal alcohol exposure, with long-term consequences throughout
Research: The Importance of Intimate Partner Violence in Within‐Relationship and Between‐Person Risk for Alcohol‐Exposed Pregnancy
Arielle R. Deutsch First published: 30 January 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.13968 Abstract Background Preconceptual prevention programs geared toward reducing alcohol‐exposed pregnancy (AEP) typically emphasize behavioral change of alcohol
What’s driving more women to drink?
AMES, Iowa – More women are drinking alcohol and an Iowa State University research team is working to understand why. Not only is the gap
CanFASD Article Summary: Prenatal Alcohol Screening During Pregnancy by Midwives and Nurses
In order to prevent FASD, it is important for professionals who work with pregnant women, such as midwives and nurses, to properly screen for alcohol