Maternal COVID-19 exposure and placental characteristics.

Introduction: The impact of COVID-19 on the placenta is poorly described, particularly among minority women.

Materials And Methods: This is a retrospective case-control study. Micro- and macroscopic placental pathologic findings were compared for 15 COVID-19 positive and 36 negative mothers.

Perceptions of Wearable Health Tools Post the COVID-19 Emergency in Low-Income Latin Communities: Qualitative Study.

Background: Mobile health (mHealth) wearable devices are increasingly being adopted by individuals to help manage and monitor physiological signals. However, the current state of wearables does not consider the needs of racially minoritized low-socioeconomic status (SES) communities regarding usability, accessibility, and price. This is a critical issue that necessitates immediate attention and resolution.

The dynamic and reciprocal relationship between perceived everyday discrimination and cognitive function in later life.

Objectives: This study, based on socioemotional selectivity theory and cognitive theory, investigates the dynamic and reciprocal relationship between perceived discrimination and cognitive function in later life.

Methods: Data were drawn from four waves of the Health and Retirement Study (HRS 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018). A total of 4,125 people who were 51 and older were included.

Exploring preliminary dietary intake results using a novel dietary assessment tool with pregnant participants enrolled in a birth cohort.

Objective: We aimed to describe preliminary dietary intake results using DietID for dietary assessment during pregnancy. A sub-sample of participants in the Research Enterprise to Advance Children's Health (REACH) prospective birth cohort from Detroit, MI received a unique web link to complete the DietID assessment multiple times during pregnancy. We present results for the first dietary assessment completed during pregnancy by each participant.