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Placental protein may offer clues to early brain development
The placenta, the temporary organ that forms during pregnancy to carry oxygen and nutrients from mother to baby, is vital to healthy gestation, yet it remains understudied. While its function and purpose are well established, ...
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Maternal vaccination helps protect newborns from deadly bacterial bloodstream infections, mouse study suggests
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that a vaccine given to pregnant mice protected their newborn pups from a severe bloodstream infection caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae, a dangerous ...
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Ovaries remain active decades after menopause, study reveals
Contrary to popular belief, the postmenopausal ovary is not defunct. In a new study of ovaries from 28 women, scientists at Northwestern University and the Buck Institute for Research on Aging found that in the decades well ...
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New study pilots intervention to prevent HIV among pregnant and postpartum women
A new study published in BMJ Open proposes a couples-based intervention to help prevent HIV acquisition among pregnant and postpartum women in South Africa.
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Why autoantibodies may be linked to preterm birth risk in some women
A typical pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, but for about 1 in 10 pregnant women labor begins too soon. Premature or preterm birth is the leading cause of newborn deaths worldwide. Yet doctors have struggled to understand why preterm ...
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Study identifies geographic cluster of prenatally detected fetal defects in California's San Joaquin Valley
Researchers have identified a geographic cluster of prenatally detected fetal defects in California's San Joaquin Valley, according to a study published in the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
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Extending Medicaid to 12 months after childbirth increases follow-up care for high-risk mothers
Extending Medicaid coverage to 12 months after childbirth increased postpartum health care utilization among women with pregnancy complications such as diabetes and hypertension, according to a new study at Columbia University ...
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Babies who are smaller than expected at birth tend to have poorer school performance as teenagers
Warwick researchers followed more than 92,000 children from infancy to adolescence to explore how their size at birth was associated with early development and later performance in national school tests.
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Depression in OB-GYN residents needs more attention, study suggests
Every summer, more than 1,600 recent medical school graduates start training to become obstetrician-gynecologists at hospitals across the United States.
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Smoking may affect fertility in both men and women
New research has shed light on how exposure to cigarette smoke could affect reproductive health in both men and women, identifying changes in biological processes involved in ovarian function and sperm production.
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A closer look at endometriosis pain: New map reveals key cellular interactions
People with endometriosis often report struggling for years to have their agonizing pelvic pain, severe period cramps and other life-impacting symptoms taken seriously by doctors. New research from The Jackson Laboratory ...
Oct 13, 2026
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Stress during pregnancy may change placental signals linked to fetal brain development
About 1 in 5 U.S. women experience maternal mental health conditions, and chronic stress during pregnancy can increase the risk of both maternal and child health challenges. While researchers know this stress can increase ...
Oct 13, 2026
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Opioid prescriptions during pregnancy linked to higher rates of childhood hospital admission
Children whose mothers received opioid prescriptions during pregnancy have a higher rate of hospital admission in childhood than unexposed children, including unexposed siblings, according to a new study published in the ...
Oct 13, 2026
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Physical activity may improve mood and quality of life during menopause
Engaging in physical activity during menopause can improve depression, mood and overall quality of life, a new study led by UCL researchers has found. Published in Menopause, the review of more than 1,000 women studied the ...
Oct 13, 2026
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Exposure to 'safer' plastic additive during pregnancy linked to smaller birth size
A chemical used to make plastic more flexible, once introduced as a safer substitute for older additives now known to be harmful, may itself be harmful, slowing babies' growth in the womb, a new study shows.
Oct 13, 2026
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WHO experts recommend HPV shot for girls aged 4–8
The World Health Organization's vaccine experts recommended Tuesday that countries consider routine vaccination against HPV in girls as young as 4, provided it helps improve lagging vaccine coverage.
Oct 13, 2026
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What doctors want women to know about menopause and heart health
An estimated 6,000 women enter menopause every day in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health. Yet many are surprised to learn that the years surrounding menopause can influence everything from sleep ...
Oct 13, 2026
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Earlier menopause linked to faster biological aging, study finds
The age at which a woman experiences menopause and her reproductive history may be associated with how quickly she ages biologically, according to a study led by researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National ...
Oct 13, 2026
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PMOS/PCOS may be linked to Alzheimer's disease and dementia
Alzheimer's disease and dementia may be more common in women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a review of existing evidence published in ...
Oct 13, 2026
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Experts debate cervical cancer screening strategies for healthy 26-year-old woman
In a new Annals "Beyond the Guidelines" feature, a primary care physician and an obstetrician-gynecologist discuss the optimal approach to cervical cancer screening in a healthy young woman.
Oct 13, 2026
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Menopause is marked by a body-wide physiological 'cliff,' study suggests
The final menstrual period is preceded by abrupt "cliff-like" biological changes across multiple body systems, some of which show early signs more than a decade beforehand, according to research published in Nature Medicine. ...
Oct 12, 2026
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Healthy diet during pregnancy associated with reduced risk of infant colic and eczema
Infants born to mothers who ate a healthy, Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy were at lower risk for colic and eczema, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston Children's ...
Oct 12, 2026
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Extreme heat increasing pregnancy complications, survey shows
Extreme heat has led to a marked increase in the risks faced by pregnant women and their babies, according to a survey of 1,000 health care professionals in countries including Brazil, India and Zimbabwe.
Oct 12, 2026
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Menstruation invisible to homelessness support services
Stigma, male-centric systems and structural neglect have rendered homeless women's menstrual health largely out of sight and out of mind, according to the authors of a study by the University of Southampton.
Oct 12, 2026
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Benzodiazepine use in first trimester not associated with higher risk for major birth defects
A population-based cohort study found that pregnant people who used benzodiazepines during the first trimester were not at a substantially increased risk of having a baby with major birth defects. The rates of overall major ...
Oct 12, 2026
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