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Assessing health care workers attitudes about prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
The authors of a recent study have recommended improvements to commonly used assessments of health care and social service providers' attitudes about prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. The recommendations ...
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From first kick to post-partum: Scientific research informs new UEFA breast health guide for footballers
The University of Portsmouth's Research Group in Breast Health (RGBH) has worked alongside UEFA to develop an educational breast health resource for football players—the first to provide dedicated guidance for players during ...
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Probiotic tablets in weeks 10 to 14 linked to fewer repeat preterm births
Preterm birth is a major cause of neonatal illness and death, especially among women with a history of premature delivery. Researchers in Japan explored whether taking probiotics early in pregnancy could help reduce the risk ...
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Why early pregnancy loss care can feel isolating, and how a new program can help
An Australian-first early pregnancy loss support program has been developed to better address the emotional care of bereaved parents. The program, M-HELP (Mental Health after Early Pregnancy Loss), was developed by University ...
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More women are having babies later in life. How to improve your chance of a healthy pregnancy
Dr. Jacquelyn Means knew that being pregnant in her late 30s would be challenging.
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Lost in space: Sperm struggles to navigate during weightless sex
Scientists have used a tiny plastic "obstacle course" to test how much sperm would struggle to navigate during sex in the weightlessness of space.
Mar 29, 2026
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Teens are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth
Teens in the U.S. are obtaining medication abortion pills through telehealth, and young people aged 18 to 24 are ordering medication abortion at much higher rates than older adults.
Mar 29, 2026
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Precision medicine may be on the way for patients with endometriosis
Endometriosis is a devastating chronic pain condition caused by uterine-like cells growing where they aren't supposed to. People with endometriosis can develop extremely painful periods, bladder issues, and even infertility. ...
Mar 29, 2026
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Why a man's health before pregnancy matters for the next generation
When we think about preparing for a healthy pregnancy and baby, most advice focuses on women. Such advice might include good nutrition, taking dietary supplements, avoiding alcohol or smoking and managing their medications ...
Mar 29, 2026
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Global review finds wide gaps in rules for polygenic embryo testing
A new global review shows that countries are taking very different approaches to regulating polygenic embryo testing. For more than four decades, in vitro fertilization (IVF) has helped families have children. Scientists ...
Mar 29, 2026
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Targeted screening blitz could bring Indigenous cervical cancer elimination to 2036
Research from The Australian National University (ANU) and The University of Sydney (USYD) reveals cervical cancer among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will not be eliminated without urgent and targeted action ...
Mar 28, 2026
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Study reveals how live bacterial therapy reshapes the vaginal microbiome and identifies predictors of treatment success
A new study from the Kwon Lab at the Ragon Institute, published in Cell Host & Microbe, provides the most detailed picture yet of how a promising bacterial therapy works to prevent recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV) and why ...
Mar 27, 2026
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Study finds a U-shaped link between ovarian cancer diagnosis time and survival
Ovarian cancer is hard to diagnose early. Its symptoms, like bloating and abdominal pain, are vague and similar to other more common conditions. Early diagnosis improves outcomes for many cancers. However, prior research ...
Mar 27, 2026
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Increase in labor induction rates seen from 2016 to 2024
From 2016 to 2024, there was an increase in labor induction rates across all maternal age groups and across all six race and Hispanic origin groups, according to a March data brief published by the National Center for Health ...
Mar 27, 2026
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Breakdown products from 'eco-friendly' plastics impede fetal development in mice, study shows
When the "eco-friendly" bioplastic, polylactic acid (PLA), biodegrades, the resulting nanoplastics can accumulate in the fetuses of pregnant mice and interfere with fetal growth. Yichao Huang and De-Xiang Xu of Anhui Medical ...
Mar 26, 2026
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Global maternal deaths fell in 2023, but more than 100 countries still fall short of maternal mortality target: Study
Global maternal deaths have declined over the past three decades, yet progress has slowed in recent years and remains uneven across countries, according to new Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2023 research published in The ...
Mar 26, 2026
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Early results from a trial of active surveillance for low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ are 'reassuring'
Researchers leading a trial of active surveillance for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) have described early results as "reassuring" in a presentation at the 15th European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC15) in Barcelona.
Mar 26, 2026
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Home testing kits could bridge the cervical screening gap for disabled women, new study finds
Home testing kits that screen for cervical cancer risk could be a game-changer for reducing health inequalities for physically disabled women, according to a new study revealing that over 50% would prefer a self-test over ...
Mar 26, 2026
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Two states sue cord blood company over misleading claims
Two states are suing a major cord blood storage company, claiming it misled parents about the benefits of saving their newborn's stem cells.
Mar 26, 2026
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HPV vaccination uptake in adults shaped by knowledge and medical advice, Swiss study suggests
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide and can cause various types of cancer. Prophylactic HPV vaccination is highly effective and has been recommended in Switzerland since ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Radiotherapy rather than surgery may help reduce risk of lymphedema in patients with breast cancer
Patients with breast cancer may be able to avoid lymphedema, which can occur after surgery to remove lymph nodes in the armpit (the axilla), by having radiotherapy instead. New findings, presented at the 15th European Breast ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Ejaculating more often may boost sperm motility and reduce DNA damage
When it comes to reproduction, female biology is often described in terms of a ticking clock. Women are born with most of their lifetime supply of eggs, meaning that a woman's age is usually the same as the age of her eggs. ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Living in historically redlined neighborhoods may reduce one's ability to conceive
Living in a historically redlined neighborhood may reduce a person's ability to become pregnant, according to two new studies led by researchers at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH). Published in the American ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Birth control pills and IUDs not associated with brain pressure disorder
Hormonal contraception, including birth control pills and intrauterine devices (IUDs), is not associated with an increased prevalence of a brain pressure disorder called idiopathic intracranial hypertension, according to ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Premature placental separation may increase child's risk of heart disease by age 28
The risk of developing early cardiovascular disease or dying from cardiovascular disease by the age of 28 was about 4.6 times higher among people born to mothers who had a placental abruption during their pregnancy. This ...
Mar 25, 2026
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