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Combining GLP-1 drugs with hormones may lower uterine cancer risk
Adding GLP-1 medications like Ozempic to progestin therapy could cut the risk of developing endometrial cancer. A retrospective study published in the journal JAMA Network Open found that women using this combination had ...
Feb 14, 2026
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Menopause, hormones and the brain: How hormone therapy could help protect against Alzheimer's
As dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases become more common worldwide, researchers are searching urgently for ways to protect the brain as we age. One area attracting growing attention is hormones, particularly the ...
Feb 14, 2026
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Microfluidic chip finds viable eggs for IVF that doctors may have missed
Infertility affects approximately 8% to 12% of couples of reproductive age worldwide, and IVF (in vitro fertilization) is often the go-to treatment option. Typically, to increase the odds of a successful pregnancy, doctors ...
SSRI medications during pregnancy may increase risk of gestational diabetes but protect against preterm birth
An international team of researchers has found that the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes and early adaptation ...
Feb 13, 2026
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As nights warm, study flags possible prenatal link to autism risk
Higher nighttime temperatures during pregnancy may be associated with a higher risk of autism diagnosis in children, according to a new study led by researchers at Tulane University. The research examined nearly 295,000 mother–child ...
Feb 12, 2026
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Lung cancer drug offers a surprising new treatment against ovarian cancer
A new study published by Mayo Clinic researchers suggests that ovarian cancer cells quickly activate a survival response after PARP inhibitor treatment, and blocking this early response may make this class of drugs work better. ...
Feb 12, 2026
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Best diagnostic test for ovarian cancer in premenopausal women identified
Premenopausal women would benefit from a significantly more accurate diagnostic pathway for ovarian cancer, as a new study finds that an advanced ultrasound test, IOTA ADNEX, identified 9 out of 10 cancers in women who took ...
Feb 12, 2026
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Genetic risk may rival obesity as a key driver of endometrial cancer
A major new study has found genetics play a powerful and independent role in endometrial cancer risk—challenging the long-held belief that obesity is the primary driver. The findings could lead to better screening of the ...
Feb 12, 2026
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Novel AI model accurately detects placenta accreta in pregnancy before delivery, new research shows
A novel artificial intelligence (AI) model accurately detected the presence of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS), a dangerous pregnancy condition that often goes undetected with current screening methods, according to new research ...
Feb 12, 2026
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State-level abortion restrictions associated with increased maternal deaths
The increased number of state-level abortion restrictions in the U.S. was associated with a parallel increase in maternal deaths between 2005 and 2023, according to new research presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal ...
Feb 12, 2026
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Pregnant women in Brazil unaware of their rights suffer violations in the workplace
Despite clear laws that guarantee the protection of pregnant women and new mothers in the workplace, many Brazilian women still experience a reality far from what is stipulated on paper. A study involving 652 women in the ...
Feb 12, 2026
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Pregnancy-related complications are not the most common causes of maternal death among pregnant women, new mothers
Researchers at Columbia University have found that accidental drug overdose, homicide, and suicide are the leading causes of death among pregnant and postpartum women. The researchers used information on death certificates ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Genes within uterine gland cells shed light on potential causes of infertility
Even in the best-case scenario, when fertility clinics transfer chromosomally normal embryos into a would-be mother's uterus, the procedure only leads to a live birth half of the time. Some embryo transfers result in a pregnancy, ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Discontinuing antidepressants in pregnancy nearly doubles risk of mental health emergencies, finds study
Pregnant patients who stopped taking their antidepressant medication during pregnancy were almost twice as likely to experience a mental health emergency compared with pregnant patients who continued taking their prescription, ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Nonablative radiofrequency may improve sexual function in postmenopausal women
Hormone declines during menopause can cause genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), a cluster of vulvovaginal and urinary symptoms that can significantly impair a woman's quality of life. Local estrogen therapy is effective ...
Feb 11, 2026
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No association between mRNA COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and autism in children, new research shows
The mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is not associated with autism or other neurodevelopmental problems in children whose mothers received the vaccine immediately before or during pregnancy, according to new research presented today ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Smartphone app significantly improves mental health for first-time mothers, study finds
First-time mothers who were randomized to receive a smartphone app called Baby2Home for the first year after giving birth reported significantly fewer symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety, as well as better overall ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Routine aspirin therapy may prevent severe preeclampsia in at-risk populations
Prescribing daily aspirin at the first prenatal visit to all pregnant patients was associated with an overall reduction in the development of severe preeclampsia, according to new research presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Does a past abortion or miscarriage affect a woman's risk of developing breast cancer?
A prior abortion or miscarriage was not linked with an increased risk of developing pre- or postmenopausal breast cancer in a study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica.
Feb 11, 2026
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Women's control over fertility is linked to education, money and digital access: Study of 16 African countries
Many married women in sub-Saharan Africa don't have the freedom to make decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. Global data show that only 37% of women in the region aged 15–49 can make their own informed ...
Feb 10, 2026
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Maternal diabetes linked to increased risk for epilepsy in offspring
Maternal diabetes (type 1 diabetes mellitus [T1DM], type 2 diabetes mellitus [T2DM], and gestational diabetes mellitus [GDM]) is associated with an increased risk for epilepsy in offspring, according to a study published ...
Feb 10, 2026
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How tech can help mothers separated from newborns
A University at Buffalo–led study found that parents whose newborns are transferred to another hospital for intensive care experience both positive and negative emotions when relying on technology to stay connected. The ...
Feb 10, 2026
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A kidney drug may help restore fertility in premature ovarian insufficiency
A common kidney medication could be the key to treating a type of infertility that affects up to 3% of women under 40, according to a study published in Science.
Pregnancy may tune women's brains to infant cues, study suggests
Pregnant women react more positively than non-pregnant women when exposed to audio recordings, videos, and images of infants. This suggests that pregnancy mentally prepares women to process infant signals, according to a ...
Feb 9, 2026
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Using vaginal microbiota to improve predictions of neonatal sepsis
Early-onset neonatal bacterial infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in preterm newborns. It is most often caused by ascending infection via the maternal genital tract. Identifying risk situations ...
Feb 9, 2026
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