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Uterine ion channels offer potential new target to delay preterm birth
Scientists have found that targeting a particular group of proteins in the uterus muscle (myometrium) can suppress human uterine contractions in laboratory studies and delay preterm birth in a preclinical model.
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How severe illness during pregnancy sometimes alters neurodevelopment
Neurodevelopmental conditions, which include autism spectrum disorder, ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) and more, affect around 10% of the American population. Despite their prevalence, it has remained difficult ...
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Gestational diabetes history linked to earlier, potentially more severe type 2 diabetes
New research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept. 28–Oct. 2) shows that among women who develop type 2 diabetes (T2D), those who had gestational ...
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Certain fertility treatments associated with Kawasaki disease risk in children
A large-scale study in Japan led by researchers from the University of Osaka and the Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital found that certain fertility treatments are associated with an increased risk of Kawasaki disease ...
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How new moms cope with stressful news may matter more than the news itself, study finds
The ever-changing social, political and economic landscape in many countries has become more tenuous and intense in recent years. Respondents in a 2026 report from the World Economic Forum indicated a prevailing mood of uncertainty, ...
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Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency may raise preterm birth risk, genetic analysis suggests
Researchers at the University of Oulu have identified alpha-1 antitrypsin as a potential target for preventing spontaneous preterm birth. In a large genetic study of more than 200,000 mothers, a variant in the SERPINA1 gene, ...
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A decade without congenital syphilis: a Danish success story
Across Europe, cases of congenital syphilis nearly doubled in just one year, from 78 in 2023 to 140 in 2024, in 14 countries reporting data. In contrast, Denmark has marked 10 years without a single case of vertical syphilis ...
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Endometriosis: A long‑ignored disease, despite symptoms that can be traced back to ancient times
Intense pelvic pain, severely painful periods, infertility—these symptoms associated with endometriosis appeared in medical texts as far back as antiquity. Yet this disease, which affects 10% of women of reproductive age, ...
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Brain scans reveal new link between progesterone and women's mood
The influence of the hormone progesterone on mood is well known. Now, researchers from the University of Barcelona have shown how higher levels of progesterone during the menstrual cycle are linked to less distinct patterns ...
Sep 2, 2026
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Residential context has larger impact on ovarian cancer survival in Black women
Residential context has a stronger association with survival for Black than White women with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), according to a study published online Aug. 10 in JAMA Network Open.
Sep 2, 2026
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Painful periods during adolescence linked to symptoms years earlier
More than half of girls participating in the long-term U.S. Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study developed painful periods (dysmenorrhea) by age 12 or 13, according to new research published in The Lancet Child ...
Sep 2, 2026
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Co-designed counseling improves postpartum contraceptive choices, but organizational barriers remain
Becoming pregnant again soon after giving birth is associated with risks for both mother and child. A study led by Karolinska Institutet and published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health shows that approaches ...
Sep 2, 2026
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Menopause remains inconsistently documented in electronic health record systems
More attention than ever is being paid today to midlife women's health, including the menopause transition. However, a new scoping review reveals that ongoing inconsistencies and gaps in documentation of symptoms, menopause ...
Sep 2, 2026
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Preeclampsia discovery could lead to new test and treatments for at-risk pregnancies
Cambridge scientists have identified a key protein that could act as a predictor for preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction, two of the major causes of stillbirth and illness among mothers and newborns. The discovery helps ...
Sep 1, 2026
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Stay sharp after menopause: How aerobic exercise can improve key thinking skills
Regular aerobic exercise—the kind that gets your heart pumping—can improve important thinking skills called executive functions, and the benefits appear especially strong for women after menopause, according to Rutgers researchers.
Sep 1, 2026
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Hormone treatment may ease menopause 'brain fog,' study suggests
Many women going through menopause report struggling with memory lapses, trouble concentrating and slower thinking, a set of symptoms often described as "brain fog." A new study by UCLA Health suggests an estrogen hormone ...
Sep 1, 2026
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Four-country study brings digital health coaching into everyday maternity care
Researchers at University College Dublin (UCD) have published the full study protocol for Bump2Baby & Me+ (B2B&Me+) in the journal PLOS One. The study tests how a digital health coaching program for pregnant women at risk ...
Sep 1, 2026
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Breast density laws linked to higher ultrasound use after mammography
More than 40% of American women ages 40 and older have dense breast tissue, according to the National Cancer Institute. This type of tissue can make cancer harder to spot on mammograms and is itself associated with a higher ...
Aug 31, 2026
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High fertility costs push Americans abroad for IVF treatment
A growing number of Americans are looking abroad, particularly to Greece and Spain, to escape the high cost of fertility treatments in the U.S., where such procedures are often not covered by insurance. The treatments include ...
Aug 31, 2026
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Poor diet may worsen genetic causes of male infertility, study finds
Lifestyle factors can worsen the effects of genetic causes of male infertility, finds new research that could help explain why men carrying similar genetic mutations often experience different levels of fertility impairment.
Aug 31, 2026
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Higher vitamin B12 levels in both parents associated with a lower risk of birth defects
A prospective cohort study quantifying the associations of parental vitamin B12 and red blood cell (RBC) folate with birth defects found that higher parental vitamin B12 before conception and higher maternal RBC folate concentrations ...
Aug 31, 2026
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Neighborhood walkability linked to lower type 2 diabetes risk in women with prior gestational diabetes
More walkable neighborhoods in New York City were associated with a lower risk of developing postpartum type 2 diabetes among women who had gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), according to a new study from Columbia University ...
Aug 30, 2026
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Childhood adversity may put women at higher risk for postpartum depression years later
The effects of childhood trauma may persist for decades, resurfacing during one of life's most demanding transitions: becoming a mother. A George Mason-led study found that women who had experienced multiple forms of adverse ...
Aug 30, 2026
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RSV admissions among infants fall sharply following vaccine rollout
Thousands of infants contract respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) every year. While most experience mild symptoms, the virus can cause severe breathing difficulties in newborns and young infants and may require hospital treatment. ...
Aug 28, 2026
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Almost a third of women in their 20s have never been screened for cervical cancer
The percentage of women in their 20s who have never been screened for cervical cancer has been increasing at a disturbing rate over the past 20 years—to the point that almost a third of women ages 21 to 29 have never been ...
Aug 27, 2026
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