Publications by authors named "Brian H Huggins"
Neonatal Health Risks Among Children of Female Military Aviation Officers.
Aerosp Med Hum Perform
November 2024
Introduction: The aviation occupational environment may expose a developing fetus to intermittent hypoxia, high gravitational force, toxic materials, loud noise, high frequency vibrations, and galactic cosmic radiation. These exposures in animal models are associated with adverse neonatal outcomes. We sought to investigate whether a maternal military aviation career was associated with adverse neonatal health outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMaternal and Fetal Health Risks Among Female Military Aviation Officers.
Aerosp Med Hum Perform
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Military aviation exposes female officers to unique risks that could affect maternal and fetal health, including factors like hypoxia and cosmic radiation.
- A study involving 25,929 active-duty female officers examined the health outcomes of aviation versus nonaviation officers during pregnancy, analyzing records from 2002 to 2019.
- Results showed that while pregnant aviation officers had a lower risk of gestational diabetes and hypertension, they faced higher risks of placental complications and fetal growth restriction, highlighting the need for further research on how their careers affect pregnancy outcomes.