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Periods may trigger pain for many who have sickle cell disease
Pain related to sickle cell disease (SCD) increases during menstruation, as do emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations, for many women and girls—according to a new, nationwide study led by researchers at UC ...
Feb 19, 2026
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Second pregnancy uniquely alters the female brain, study shows
Researchers at Amsterdam UMC have discovered that a second pregnancy alters the female brain. Previous research from the same group had already demonstrated the impact of a first pregnancy on the female brain. The new results ...
Feb 19, 2026
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Capacitive-resistive monopolar radiofrequency appears safe, effective for genitourinary syndrome of menopause
Capacitive-resistive monopolar radiofrequency significantly improved sexual function and vaginal health in women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in Menopause.
Feb 19, 2026
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Study shows low vaccination rates among expectant mothers in Norway against COVID-19, influenza
A study of over 50,000 pregnant women in Norway during the 2023/24 influenza season found that only 29.9% were vaccinated against influenza and 12.1% against COVID-19 during pregnancy, remaining far below recommended targets. ...
Feb 19, 2026
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Early prenatal care, considered best for moms and babies, is on the decline in the US
Early prenatal care improves the chances of having a healthy pregnancy and baby. But a new federal report shows it's been on the decline.
Feb 19, 2026
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COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy may help prevent preeclampsia
A new multinational study from the INTERCOVID Consortium, including Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, has found that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy, particularly when combined with a booster dose, ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Babies are exposed to more 'forever chemicals' before birth than previously known, new study finds
Babies born between 2003 and 2006 were exposed to many more "forever chemicals" before birth than scientists previously understood, according to new research published in Environmental Science & Technology.
Feb 18, 2026
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Menopausal hormone therapy not linked to increased risk of death, study shows
Menopausal hormone therapy (commonly known as hormone replacement therapy or HRT) is not associated with an increased risk of death, finds a Danish study of over 800,000 women published in The BMJ. The findings support current ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Senescent cells after pregnancy may fuel postpartum breast cancer spread
Postpartum breast cancer is diagnosed five to ten years after giving birth. It is associated with a higher risk of metastasis and a lower survival rate compared with women who have not been pregnant or those diagnosed during ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Encapsulated ovarian donor tissue restores natural hormone cycles in mice
With the aim of restoring female hormone cycles for pediatric cancer survivors, a team of University of Michigan researchers has demonstrated that donated ovarian tissue, hidden from the immune system in a capsule, can produce ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Study shows screening increases survival rate for stage IV breast cancer by 60%
Women with stage IV breast cancer detected through screening have a 60% chance of survival 10 years after diagnosis. This is in comparison to a survival rate of under 20% of those with stage IV breast cancer which was not ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Study uses urine screening to detect alcohol use in early pregnancy
Previous reports have indicated that between 20% and 60% of pregnant women in Ireland consume alcohol during pregnancy. Data on alcohol consumption by pregnant women in Ireland have previously only been collected through ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Alabama's plan for robots in maternity care sparks debate
It sounds like something from a science fiction novel, but Alabama officials' plan to use robots to improve care for rural pregnant women and their babies is real. During a January White House roundtable touting the first ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Study reveals low rates of routine screening for anxiety, intimate partner violence in Oregon
Despite national guidelines recommending routine screening for anxiety and intimate partner violence in women and adolescent girls, a new study from Oregon Health & Science University finds that these screenings are rarely ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Most pregnant women in Ireland avoid alcohol, research shows
Alcohol consumption during early pregnancy in Ireland is significantly lower than previously reported, according to new research. Previous estimates, based largely on self-reported data, suggested that between 20% and 60% ...
Feb 18, 2026
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With the right prompts, AI chatbots can analyze biomedical big data accurately
In an early test of how AI can be used to decipher large amounts of health data, researchers at UC San Francisco and Wayne State University found that generative AI tools could perform orders of magnitude faster—and in ...
Feb 17, 2026
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Maternal smoking during pregnancy tied to higher blood pressure in children
Maternal smoking during pregnancy may be associated with higher blood pressure and increased risk of hypertension in children, according to a new ECHO Cohort study led by Lyndsey Shorey-Kendrick, Ph.D., of Oregon Health & ...
Feb 17, 2026
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What to know about pregnancy and heart valve disease
Valve disease affects how blood moves through the heart, and pregnancy is often a time when symptoms first appear or become more noticeable. Learning about a heart valve condition during pregnancy can be unexpected and overwhelming. ...
Feb 17, 2026
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Early periods and changing fertility patterns may influence ovarian cancer risk
Ovarian cancer is still one of the deadliest gynecological cancers affecting women around the world, especially in East Asian countries, where the numbers keep rising year after year. A new nationwide study in South Korea ...
Postpartum depression tied to seven pain-related risk factors
A woman's risk of developing postpartum depression is influenced by several pain-related factors before and after childbirth, including poor pain management, their prenatal mental health and the quality of patient–provider ...
Feb 16, 2026
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Pregnancy and pre-eclampsia: Is aspirin the answer for everyone?
A new study has ignited the debate over whether every pregnant woman should take low-dose aspirin.
Feb 16, 2026
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Yes, men have a biological clock too. But it's not just age that affects male fertility
When we talk about a biological clock ticking, it usually means the pressure women feel to get pregnant before a certain age. It's linked to the decline in eggs (ova) and fertility as females age.
Feb 15, 2026
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Combining GLP-1 drugs with hormones may lower uterine cancer risk
Adding GLP-1 medications like Ozempic to progestin therapy could cut the risk of developing endometrial cancer. A retrospective study published in the journal JAMA Network Open found that women using this combination had ...
Menopause, hormones and the brain: How hormone therapy could help protect against Alzheimer's
As dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases become more common worldwide, researchers are searching urgently for ways to protect the brain as we age. One area attracting growing attention is hormones, particularly the ...
Feb 14, 2026
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Microfluidic chip finds viable eggs for IVF that doctors may have missed
Infertility affects approximately 8% to 12% of couples of reproductive age worldwide, and IVF (in vitro fertilization) is often the go-to treatment option. Typically, to increase the odds of a successful pregnancy, doctors ...
