{
  "id": 11051157,
  "title": "Late-pregnancy placental problems associated with higher ADHD risk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/late-pregnancy-placental-problems-associated-with-higher-adhd-risk",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-30T23:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-late-pregnancy-placental-problems-higher.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Iowa Health Care suggests a potential link between late-pregnancy placental problems and an increased risk of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children. The study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, found that lower levels of placental growth factor (PlGF), a key protein made by the placenta, in the third trimester were associated with a higher likelihood of ADHD diagnoses in offspring. This discovery could potentially lead to new treatment targets for ADHD and highlight the importance of placental health in neurodevelopmental outcomes.",
  "summary": "Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children may be associated with problems with placental health during late pregnancy, according to a new study by University of Iowa Health Care researchers. The findings, published in JAMA Psychiatry, help identify a risk factor in pregnancy that is linked to ADHD in children and potentially point to new treatment targets for ADHD.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}