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Men With Inflammatory Joint Diseases Seem to Have More Children

Men with IJDs have higher number of children and are less likely to be childless than controls without IJDs

Paternal Depression Linked to Depression in Offspring

Risk higher for offspring exposed to paternal depressive disorders than depression defined by nonclinical symptom scale

Paternal Childhood Smoke Exposure Tied to Asthma Risk in Offspring

Fathers' passive smoke exposure through childhood to puberty linked to nonallergic asthma risk in offspring

Preconception Paternal Metformin Linked to Major Birth Defects

Genital birth defects, all in boys, more common among metformin-exposed offspring

Paternal Depression May Linger After Child Discharged From NICU

Authors say there is need for increased attention to paternal mental health during infant NICU stay and after discharge to home

The prevalence of depression is 4.4 percent among fathers of children age 15 months or younger attending a well-child care clinic visit

Prevalence of Depression 4.4 Percent Among Dads of Infants

Overall, 4.4 percent of fathers attending well-child care visits screened positive for depression
Single fathers have a significantly higher risk of mortality than single mothers or partnered fathers

Increased Premature Mortality Risk Seen for Single Fathers

Risk factors in single dads linked to a higher adjusted mortality risk vs. single mothers, partnered fathers
Paternal use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors before conception is associated with increased risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in offspring

Preconception Paternal SSRI Use Linked to ADHD in Offspring

Slightly increased ADHD risk in children born to fathers using SSRI in the three months preconception
The average age of fathers of newborns has risen in recent decades

Paternal Age in the United States Is Rising

Average age of fathers of newborns has risen to 31, researchers say
Paternal exposure to methotrexate within 90 days before pregnancy is not associated with congenital malformations

No Link for Paternal Use of MTX, Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

Exposure of father to methotrexate in 90 days before pregnancy doesn't up adverse pregnancy outcomes