Pregnancy is a very particular moment in a woman's life during which many functional and metabolic parameters are carefully monitored. Among others, blood glucose, gestational weight gain (GWG), and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus [GDM and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)] are constantly checked to avoid the risk of developing maternal pregnancy-related [...]
Potential exposure to toxic elements initially occurs during gestation and after birth via breast milk, which is the principal source of nutrients for infants during the first months of life. In a study published in Environment International, Dr Paola Mastromarino and her team from "La Sapienza" University of Rome, evaluated whether [...]
Dysbiosis of gut microbiota exists in the pathogenesis of many autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus). This problem becomes particularly serious during pregnancy, with a worsening of the disease signs in post-delivery. The group coordinated by Xin M. Luo evaluated the structure of the intestinal microbiota in a mouse model [...]