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How does a mother's microbiome shape her baby's? New study offers clues
At 2 to 4 months of age, infants share on average just over a third of their gut microbiome—an ecosystem seeded at birth that plays a role in shaping their future health—with their mother's gut or vaginal microbiome. That ...
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Common painkiller may not be to blame for blood clots in women on the pill
The higher risk of blood clots (venous thromboembolism, VTE) seen in women who use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) with hormonal contraceptives (HCs) is likely due to the health problem for which the painkillers ...
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Moms, emotions, exercise and memory—multiple factors affect 'pregnancy brain'
Symptoms of anxiety and depression are associated with higher levels of "pregnancy brain," which is also known as "baby brain," "brain fog" or "momnesia," according to a new study by Penn State researchers. Pregnancy brain ...
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Prolapse is common after pregnancy and later in life. Here's what to look out for
The pelvic floor is a layer of muscles and connective tissues that supports the uterus, bladder, urethra, vagina and rectum. The pelvic floor supports the organs in your pelvis from underneath, almost like a hammock.
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Ketamine during or after C-sections may ease early postpartum depression symptoms, new study suggests
Ketamine, a medication used in operating rooms for anesthesia and pain control, may offer another benefit for some new mothers: easing early symptoms of postpartum depression after cesarean delivery (C-section), according ...
Oct 17, 2026
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Wearing headphones during surgery may reduce nausea and vomiting afterward
Patients who wore noise-canceling headphones during minimally invasive gynecological surgery were significantly less likely to experience postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), suggest findings from a randomized clinical ...
Oct 17, 2026
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Language barriers may affect access to standard treatment for headaches after epidurals for new moms
New mothers with limited English proficiency are less likely to receive the standard treatment for painful and debilitating headaches that can occur if the membrane surrounding the spinal cord is accidentally punctured during ...
Oct 17, 2026
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Depression treatment during pregnancy may benefit babies' brain development, randomized trial finds
Treating depression during pregnancy influences infant brain development and early emotional function, according to new research published in Nature Communications.
Oct 16, 2026
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DNA sequencing reveals how rare cancer spread between twins before birth
Two identical sisters came into the world carrying the same rare cancer. They lost their lives to an undifferentiated sarcoma, a soft-tissue cancer driven by a unique gene fusion (MN1::ZNF341). The story began before they ...
Menopause hormone therapy gets stronger endorsement from OB-GYNs in expanded guideline
Hormone therapy should be a first choice for easing hot flashes, night sweats and the sleep problems they cause, a leading U.S. doctors' group says.
Oct 16, 2026
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Treating depression during pregnancy may benefit baby's brain development—new research
Treating pregnant women's depression with a short course of talk therapy doesn't just improve their health—it can also shape how their babies' brains develop before birth. That's the finding of a new study we co-authored, ...
Oct 16, 2026
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Scaling perinatal mental health care: Scientists assess home visiting programs in Midwest
Can reaching out to new mothers right at the outset of parenting set them on the right path? A new study published in BMC Health Services Research assesses home health visitation programs, which provide perinatal mental health ...
Oct 16, 2026
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Inflammatory breast cancer: Fast-moving form often lacks lump as warning sign
Inflammatory breast cancer is a fast-moving cancer that doesn't usually form a lump; instead, the skin on one breast changes rapidly, explains Tina Hieken, M.D., a surgical oncologist at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Oct 16, 2026
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Maternal cannabis use may expose infants to harmful compounds through breast milk
Infants whose mothers smoked cannabis while breastfeeding had volatile organic compounds in their urine, a recent study shows.
Oct 16, 2026
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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 ...
Oct 15, 2026
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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 ...
Oct 15, 2026
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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, ...
Oct 15, 2026
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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 ...
Oct 15, 2026
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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.
Oct 15, 2026
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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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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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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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