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Placental Hormone Spike in Late Pregnancy Linked to Postpartum Depressive Symptoms

By Central OC Times | May 1, 2024

A University of California, Irvine-led study has found evidence of a potential link between patterns of changes in placental corticotropin-releasing hormone (pCRH) and symptoms of postpartum depression. Lead author Isabel F. Almeida emphasized the importance of understanding the causes of postpartum depression, stating, “One in 5 women report experiencing elevated depressive symptoms within the year after giving birth.”The study, published in Psychoneuroendocrinology, followed 173 women of diverse backgrounds throughout pregnancy and the year after childbirth. Blood...

Airline Trade Group: Orange County tourism threatened by proposed credit card regulations

By OC Times News Service | May 1, 2024

New credit card regulations pending in the U.S. Senate could threaten California’s $134.4 billion tourism industry by eliminating airline credit cards and reward points for travelers, said Marli Collier, managing director at Airlines for America (A4A).