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Childhood abuse and neglect linked to later life inflammation, premature birth
Pregnant women with a history of child abuse or neglect experienced increased inflammation when exposed to mild stress compared with women without those experiences, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. ...
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Rb's unexpected activation of estrogen-responsive genes could explain breast cancer treatment resistance
Researchers at Peter Mac have discovered why breast cancer treatment stops working for some patients, uncovering the unexpected role of one of the body's most important cancer-fighting proteins. The study, published in Nature, ...
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Hospitals say they found a tool to help reduce childbirth risks: Wristbands
Hospitals across the U.S. are trying to reduce maternal deaths and complications after pregnancies using one small tool: a silicone wristband stamped with the declaration "I Gave Birth."
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Pregnancy increases immune burden on women with arthritis and lupus
When a new life begins to grow in the mother's womb, the immune system must perform a demanding balancing act: It must tolerate the fetus, which is genetically half foreign, and at the same time protect the mother from infection. ...
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Scheduling dental care during prenatal visits boosts oral health care during pregnancy
Prenatal visits might include bloodwork, discussions of due dates and vitamins, and ultrasounds. What if these visits could also improve oral health care among pregnant patients?
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Regional differences in chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer may affect survival, Swedish study finds
The proportion of women with early breast cancer who receive chemotherapy varies significantly across different regions of Sweden. A study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal Breast Cancer Research, shows ...
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Half of prenatal substance exposure CPS reports could be avoided, analysis suggests
A new study conducted at Boston Medical Center (BMC), New England's largest essential hospital, found that a trauma-informed clinical guideline can help reduce reflexive Child Protective Services (CPS) reporting without compromising ...
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Study ties estrogen-based menopausal hormone therapy to lower Alzheimer's risk
Women on regimens of estrogen-only menopausal hormone therapy are at reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, a study by Stanford Medicine investigators has found. Because estrogen-only therapy is generally prescribed for women ...
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Vanillin flavoring in e-cigarettes disrupt human embryonic stem cell development, lab study finds
Vanillin, a common flavoring chemical in e-cigarettes, may disrupt the normal development of embryos in pregnant women who vape, according to a study published in Human Reproduction. The finding explains how vaping may be ...
Aug 12, 2026
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Female gut muscles reshape to meet the demands of reproduction, preclinical study suggests
Organs don't just grow in early life; they can change in response to physiological or environmental challenges in adulthood. Researchers have now identified an active role for the intestinal muscles in remodeling the gut ...
Aug 12, 2026
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3D lifespan map suggests mouse ovaries keep a constant share of eggs primed
As mice age, their total egg reserve collapses around tenfold. Yet, according to a new study published in Nature Aging, the proportion of eggs in the brief window where a follicle is shifting from dormant to growing stays ...
Aug 12, 2026
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Estrogen-only hormone therapy associated with lower risk of dementia
Use of hormone therapy later in life was associated with a lower risk of developing dementia, according to a study published in Neurology.
Aug 12, 2026
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Postpartum pelvic floor symptoms linked to depression and low self-esteem
Pain, bleeding, itching and other bowel-related problems after childbirth are not merely a matter of physical discomfort. A study conducted by researchers from Wroclaw Medical University shows that more severe pelvic floor ...
Aug 12, 2026
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Women who experience adverse pregnancy outcomes may have higher health-related social needs
Adverse pregnancy outcomes—such as preeclampsia, gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, low birth weight and preterm birth—are associated with risks of further complications, chronic disease and cardiovascular disease. ...
Aug 12, 2026
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Epidural may help turn breech babies, reducing need for C-section
Women carrying breech babies have a better chance of avoiding a cesarean delivery (C-section) when spinal or epidural anesthesia is used during external cephalic version (ECV), a procedure used to turn the baby head-down ...
Aug 12, 2026
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Reddit reveals what pregnant women really want to know about the Tdap vaccine
An analysis of Reddit posts about the maternal Tdap vaccine made by pregnant women reveals that expectant mothers turn to Reddit to seek advice and reassurance—with fewer outright instances of vaccine hesitancy or refusal ...
Aug 12, 2026
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Women with endometriosis may lose a month's salary each year
Menstrual leave and flexible work arrangements are the forms of support women with endometriosis say would help them most, according to a new study by researchers at Semmelweis University published in Preventive Medicine ...
Aug 12, 2026
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Social disadvantage greatly amplifies risk of mortality in women with early menopause
Early natural menopause is already associated with a higher long-term health burden. A new large-scale study demonstrates that cumulative social disadvantage—and, in particular, unemployment—is strongly associated with an ...
Aug 12, 2026
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How folic acid may protect a baby's developing brain and spinal cord
For more than 30 years, one piece of pregnancy advice has been remarkably consistent: Take folic acid. The reason is clear. Folic acid, or vitamin B9, can lower the risk of neural tube defects, serious birth defects that ...
Aug 11, 2026
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Many states cover doula care, but access is often out of reach
Doula care has been associated with improved breastfeeding initiation and less maternal anxiety. Perinatal doula care includes education about pregnancy and birth, advocacy for new parents in the hospital, and help after ...
Aug 11, 2026
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What's a doula? What do—and don't—they do during childbirth?
A birth doula is a support person a woman can privately hire during pregnancy. They usually attend the birth and provide nonclinical comfort measures such as massage, assistance getting into different birth positions and ...
Aug 11, 2026
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Maternal vaping linked to SUDI cases involving bed sharing
Maternal vaping is emerging as a potential risk factor for sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI), according to New Zealand researchers who say their findings highlight the need to reassess public health messaging around ...
Aug 11, 2026
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Endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure may be linked to high blood pressure during pregnancy
Phthalates, which are chemicals found in plastics, personal care products and hundreds of other consumer goods, may contribute to high blood pressure in pregnant women, according to a study published in the Journal of the ...
Aug 11, 2026
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Where women live may influence ovarian cancer survival, especially among Black women
A new study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh found that women living in socially vulnerable communities face a 20% higher risk of death after an ovarian cancer diagnosis compared with women living in less ...
Aug 10, 2026
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Magnesium sulfate infusion before very preterm delivery protects more babies from cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability in childhood and is more likely to occur in babies born very preterm. The condition can affect movement, posture and coordination, with impacts that can last throughout ...
Aug 10, 2026
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