University of New Mexico – Elevation of miR-150-5p in Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells as a result of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure is Mediated by Transcriptional Mechanisms
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) affect the development of children prenatally exposed to alcohol. Severe forms of FASD involve altered structure and function of brain microvasculature.
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University of New Mexico – Altered neuronal network connectivity in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
We investigated how Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) affects brain connections in children 6-8 years of age using noninvasive brain imaging.
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International Research Journal on Advanced Engineering and Management (IRJAEM) – A Qualitative Study on “Fetal Alcohol Syndrome” (FAS)
This post positivist qualitative research was designed to address factors that contribute to alcohol consumption during pregnancy and the amount of information regarding fetal alcohol syndrome.
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Alcohol – Gestational choline supplementation ameliorates T-maze reversal learning deficits induced by first trimester binge alcohol exposure in weanling lambs
These results suggest that maternal dietary choline supplementation can ameliorate or prevent some impairments of executive function in a sheep model of FASD.
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Special Care in Dentistry – The oral health-related quality of life of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
The results demonstrated that children who live with FASD have a poorer OHRQoL. Overall, more investigation is necessary to identify the best ways to improve the OHRQoL of children living with FASD.
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SPIE.Digital Library – Utilizing optical coherence angiography to assess the acute and multiple dose effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on fetal brain vasculature
In this study, we assess the acute and persistent effects of alcohol exposure on fetal brain vasculature in utero. We also analyzed the effects of different alcohol dosages (1.5 g/kg, 3.0 g/kg, and 4.5 g/kg) on fetal brain vasculature.
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NeuroImage: Clinical – Associations between low-moderate prenatal alcohol exposure and brain development in childhood
This study reports a relationship between low-moderate PAE throughout gestation and cingulate cortex and cingulum tract alterations, suggesting a teratogenic vulnerability. Further investigation is warranted.
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Developmental Psychology – Longitudinal effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on visual neurodevelopment over infancy
Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) affects neurodevelopment in over 59 million individuals globally. Prior studies using dichotomous categorization of alcohol use and comorbid substance exposures provide limited knowledge of how prenatal alcohol specifically impacts early human neurodevelopment. In this longitudinal cohort study from Cape Town, South Africa, PAE is measured continuously—characterizing timing, dose, and drinking patterns (i.e., binge drinking).
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BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health – Interconnections between unintended pregnancy, alcohol and other drug use, and pregnancy, birth, infant, childhood and socioeconomic outcomes: a scoping review
There is a paucity of data examining the intersection between AOD use and UIP and further research is needed.
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Europe PMC – Perinatal risk factors and subclinical hypomania: a prospective community study
These findings show perinatal risk factors to be associated with subclinical hypomania and ‘high-risk’ for BD. Future work should explore the mechanisms underlying these longitudinal associations, which could shed light on prevention and intervention efforts.
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Europe PMC – The absence of mandatory pregnancy warning labels in online alcohol purchasing contexts
The almost complete absence of the mandatory pregnancy warnings on the main product pages of major alcohol retailers’ websites highlights the regulatory problems posed by the emerging shift to online shopping.
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Alcohol and Alcoholism – Associations between alcohol taxes and varied health outcomes among women of reproductive age and infants
Results show protective associations between increased wine and spirits volume-based and sales taxes with infant and maternal morbidities.
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Andrology – Associations between a paternal healthy lifestyle score and its individual components with childhood overweight and obesity
Almost half of the fathers had unfavorable lifestyle factors around pregnancy. A low paternal HLS was associated with a greater child WHtR at 9 years but not with a higher risk of childhood OWOB when measured by BMI z-scores or IOTF categories.
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University of Kent – Pregnancy After “a Choice to Drink”: Meanings of Autonomy in England’s Policies on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
There are few areas of social life where the paradox of autonomy is played out more continually than with pregnancy. This chapter considers meanings ascribed to autonomy through discussing an analysis of policy documents about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) published by health authorities in England.