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AI could help predict which HPV infections progress to cancer
For several decades, researchers have sought to identify biomarkers capable of accurately predicting the outcome of an infection with a high-risk oncogenic HPV type. Despite significant advances, no viral, immune-related ...
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Lactation drug could reduce breast cancer risk after childbirth, study suggests
An international team of scientists has found that a lactation drug could reduce the risk of breast cancer in mothers after childbirth. Cabergoline, a medication used to stop milk production after pregnancy loss or when breastfeeding ...
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Menopause is a biological transition that's become a lucrative consumer business
Long relegated to the private sphere, menopause is now the focus of unprecedented attention both in the media and commercially, with a market value of 535 billion euros ($600 billion). The number of books, podcasts, documentaries, ...
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Calls for better support on pregnancy and infant loss remembrance day
Losing a baby is devastating. Yet for almost 6 in 10 women psychological support never comes, says Southern Cross University Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer Dr Julia Marsden. Oct. 15 marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance ...
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Global guidelines needed to address inequities in endometriosis care
Adolescents, gender-diverse people and those with lived experience are underrepresented in endometriosis guidelines worldwide, a University of Queensland study has found.
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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 ...
Oct 14, 2026
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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 ...
Oct 14, 2026
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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 ...
Oct 14, 2026
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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, ...
Oct 14, 2026
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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.
Oct 14, 2026
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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.
Oct 14, 2026
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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 ...
Oct 14, 2026
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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.
Oct 14, 2026
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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.
Oct 14, 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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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