In The News

2025

  • THC Exposure before Birth May Impair Infant Lung Development and Function: Using cannabis products during pregnancy may negatively affect offspring lung development and function, according to new research - Read full article by the American Physiological Society
  • OHSU researchers identify protective properties of amniotic fluid: Multidisciplinary research team eager to harness the potential of this vital substance to improve prenatal, maternal health - Read full article on OHSU News
  • Marijuana and the Fetal Brain: In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Jamie Lo discuss the complex topic of marijuana and the fetal brain - Listen to full podcast on Critically Speaking
  • THC use during pregnancy could affect fetal lung development, future respiratory health: OHSU research finds exposure to THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, may have lifelong impacts to lung function - Read full article on OHSU News
  • Dr. Jamie Lo and Dr. Adam Crosland on Substance Use in Pregnancy - Watch and listen on March of Dimes MODCAST YouTube
  • Study on monkeys signals long-term lung problems for humans from fetal THC exposure - Read full article on KVAL

2024

  • Cannabis, nicotine use during pregnancy increases rate of infant death fourfold: Avoiding one of the substances reduces risk by half; OHSU researchers call for more research, improved patient education for healthier pregnancies - Read full article on OHSU News
  • Cannabis and Nicotine Use During Pregnancy Tied to Higher Infant Death Risk: A new study found that using both cannabis and nicotine products during pregnancy was linked with a greater risk of maternal and neonatal morbidity compared with using just one substance. - Read full article on Healthline
  • Prenatal Cannabis Use and Maternal Pregnancy Outcomes (07/22/2024): Interview with Kelly C. Young-Wolff, PhD, MPH and Jamie O. Lo, MD, MCR, hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. - Listen to full episode on JAMA Network
  • Cannabis Use in Pregnancy May Mean Worse Outcomes for Moms: Retrospective study suggests greater risk of preeclampsia, other adverse maternal health outcomes - Read full article on Medpage Today

2023

  • Lower Blood Pressure Better in Pregnancy with Diabetes: Going even lower on blood pressure appeared to help in a secondary trial analysis - Read full article on Medpage Today 
  • Ending THC use can reverse the drug’s negative effects on male fertility, OHSU says: For men hoping to conceive a child, cutting out cannabis might work to your benefit - Read full article on KOIN 6 News
  • Stopping Pot May Reverse Some Loss of Male Fertility: Cannabis use and potency are rising, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially amongst reproductive age males in the United States - Read full article on PainRelief
  • Researcher Spotlight: Jamie Lo, MD, MCR - Read full article on ASRM Research
  • THC use during pregnancy linked to changes in fetal development: OHSU researchers warn of potential impacts on brain development, long-term health related to prenatal cannabis exposure - Read full article on OHSU News
  • Researchers warn about possible impacts of cannabis use during pregnancy: A new study from OHSU researchers shows how cannabis use during pregnancy could impact a baby’s long-term health - Read full article on KGW8
  • Consuming THC during pregnancy could put unborn babies at higher risk of autism or ADHD - Read full article on CBS News
  • AUA2023 BEST POSTERS THC Use Alters Sperm DNA Methylation in Rhesus Macaques: This study found that chronic THC use alters the sperm epigenome in genes involved in nervous system development and autism spectrum disorder, which may impact long-term offspring outcomes - Read full article on AUA News
  • RPTH Research Recap: Platelet Reactivity & Platelet Count in Women With Iron Deficiency - Watch the full interview on the The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis YouTube

  • Consuming THC during pregnancy could put unborn babies at higher risk of autism or ADHD - Watch full report on CBS news YouTube

2022

2021

  • Pot Might Impair a Woman's Fertility: Though using marijuana for medical or recreational reasons is legal in a growing number of U.S. states, it may come with some unexpected side effects - Read full article on Ortho Atlanta
  • Chronic marijuana use alters female reproductive system, may impact successful conception - Read full article on OHSU News
  • The most impactful stories of 2021: #1 Effects of marijuana use on female reproductive health and pregnancy - Read full article on Contemporary OB/GYN