Men's health impacts pregnancy and child outcomes, and should be included in guidelines. The pre-conception health of men and partners is currently overlooked by policies and society. Researchers say men need to be included future pre-conception health guidelines.
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Focus on men's health may improve pregnancy outcomes, experts say
Experts say putting the spotlight on sperm — and men's pre-conception health more broadly — will improve pregnancy outcomes. Here's why.
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Dads are dying after their kids are born, and no one is tracking it. New study of paternal mortality data in Georgia finds majority of deaths were potentially preventable, such as homicide, accidental injury, suicide. While maternal deaths are closely tracked…
👶 A Northwestern University study examined 130,267 Georgia births in 2017, tracking fathers' deaths through 2022. Of 796 fathers who died within five years, 60% of deaths were preventable (homicide, accidental injury, suicide, overdose).
🏥 This JAMA Pediatrics study is the first to examine paternal mortality in the years following a child's birth, a "huge blind spot" according to lead author Dr. Craig Garfield. Preventable deaths are linked to social vulnerability.
📊 Despite preventable deaths, fatherhood appears protective: after age 20, fathers had consistently lower death rates than non-fathers. For men aged 30-34 in Georgia, the death rate for fathers was 120 per 100,000 vs. 231 per 100,000 for non-fathers.
📉 Higher homicide risk was linked to Medicaid-paid births and unmarried status. Fathers who died were more likely to be older, non-Hispanic Black, unmarried, from rural areas, and have Medicaid-paid births.
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🏥 This JAMA Pediatrics study is the first to examine paternal mortality in the years following a child's birth, a "huge blind spot" according to lead author Dr. Craig Garfield. Preventable deaths are linked to social vulnerability.
📊 Despite preventable deaths, fatherhood appears protective: after age 20, fathers had consistently lower death rates than non-fathers. For men aged 30-34 in Georgia, the death rate for fathers was 120 per 100,000 vs. 231 per 100,000 for non-fathers.
📉 Higher homicide risk was linked to Medicaid-paid births and unmarried status. Fathers who died were more likely to be older, non-Hispanic Black, unmarried, from rural areas, and have Medicaid-paid births.
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Researchers have found that the more ultra-processed foods fathers consumed before conception, the higher their babies' birth weight and the greater the accumulation of fat in the thighs and around the waist at birth. Read Full Article #NutritionResearch…
👨👧👦 A study at the University of São Paulo found fathers' consumption of ultra-processed foods is linked to higher baby birth weights and increased fat accumulation in newborns, potentially increasing risks of adult cardiometabolic diseases.
🔬 Researchers hypothesize ultra-processed foods negatively impact sperm formation, affecting gene activity passed to the baby via epigenetics, influencing fetal development.
🍽️ The study, involving 43 father-mother-newborn triads, highlights that 30% of fathers' energy intake came from ultra-processed items like processed meats, sugary drinks, and cookies.
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🔬 Researchers hypothesize ultra-processed foods negatively impact sperm formation, affecting gene activity passed to the baby via epigenetics, influencing fetal development.
🍽️ The study, involving 43 father-mother-newborn triads, highlights that 30% of fathers' energy intake came from ultra-processed items like processed meats, sugary drinks, and cookies.
#PaternalHealth #Nutrition #Pregnancy