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Strong evidence supports skin-to-skin contact after birth as standard care
Immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their mothers offers a better start in life, improving a number of key health metrics, according to a newly-updated Cochrane review.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Biomarker can help predict preeclampsia risk in women with sickle cell disease
In pregnant women with sickle cell disease, the risk of developing early-onset preeclampsia can be determined by measuring levels of a protein associated with placental function and development.
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Large-scale analysis shows potential long-term benefits of initiating hormones during perimenopause
Menopause may take a toll on women physically and emotionally due to declining estrogen levels. For some, the use of hormone therapy has proven valuable in managing bothersome menopause symptoms.
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Study reveals significant increase in diagnosis of endometriosis in women attending Australian general practice
The proportion of women presenting to Australian general practice with endometriosis almost doubled between 2011 and 2021, according to a new study by Monash University's SPHERE Center of Research Excellence.
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Previously unknown mechanism in pre-eclampsia discovered
Pre-eclampsia is one of the most serious complications in pregnancy, affecting millions of women and newborns worldwide. Despite intensive research, it has remained unclear what processes in the placenta lead to the disease. ...
Oct 20, 2025
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Women with large preterm infants may have higher risk of cardiovascular disease later in life
A new study shows that preeclamptic and hypertensive pregnant women's risk of getting cardiovascular disease is linked to their baby's birthweight.
Oct 20, 2025
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Japan approves its first over-the-counter 'morning-after' pill
Japan has given regulatory approval for an over-the-counter contraceptive pill, its manufacturer said on Monday, the first time the socially conservative country has greenlighted so-called "morning-after" medication without ...
Oct 20, 2025
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Call for nationwide menopause education program
More than three-quarters of women feel that they are not well-informed enough about menopause, according to a new study led by UCL researchers, highlighting the need for a nationwide menopause education program.
Oct 20, 2025
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Pregnant patients with preexisting high cholesterol may have elevated cardiovascular risk
Preexisting hyperlipidemia in pregnancy is associated with heightened risks of obstetric complications and early cardiovascular events in the first five years postpartum, according to a new study being presented at ACC's ...
Oct 17, 2025
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Virtual antenatal care linked to poorer pregnancy outcomes
Women who receive more virtual antenatal care during their second or third trimesters could experience poorer pregnancy outcomes, including higher risks of preterm birth, cesarean sections and neonatal intensive care unit ...
Oct 17, 2025
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Study highlights need for increased physician training to care for patients following self-managed medication abortion
As more states restrict clinician-managed abortion in the wake of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v Wade in 2022, more patients are pursuing self-managed medication ...
Oct 16, 2025
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Group singing reduces symptoms of postnatal depression for up to six months
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and the social enterprise Breathe Arts Health Research has shown that a specially designed group singing intervention, ...
Oct 15, 2025
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Survey shows many are unaware of advancements in obstetrics care
While delaying motherhood is a growing national trend, a new Orlando Health survey reveals a widespread public misconception. Over half of Americans (54%) believe women cannot give birth safely in their 40s. At Orlando Health, ...
Oct 15, 2025
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PFAS levels in mothers' blood associated with children's brain structure and functional outcomes
Researchers from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Finland, and Örebro University, Sweden, have discovered that the levels of PFAS in mothers' blood during pregnancy are associated with their children's ...
Oct 13, 2025
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Cesarean delivery linked to higher risk of pain and sleep problems after childbirth
New mothers are more likely to experience severe pain that disrupts sleep and activities of daily living, as well as develop sleep disorders, if they give birth by cesarean delivery (C-section), suggests research presented ...
Oct 12, 2025
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Seaweed-based tablet transforms menstrual cups into tools for health tracking
Researchers at McMaster University have developed a new menstrual health product designed to complement and enhance an existing menstrual cup that is safer, easier to use and more environmentally sustainable than current ...
Oct 11, 2025
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The evidence is clear: National pharmacare for contraception can't wait
Why should women in British Columbia, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island and the Yukon have access to free contraception while the rest of Canadians do not? Our new research, published in the British Medical Journal and JAMA ...
Oct 11, 2025
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AI-supported cervical cancer screening tested in Kenya and Tanzania
AI can be used to detect cervical cancer in women in resource-limited parts of the world. However, for this method to work, investments are needed in health care staff, reliable supply chains and trust in these communities. ...
Oct 10, 2025
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News of a 'giant' baby boy is all over TikTok: What women really need to know
Baby boy Cassian is an internet sensation. He was born earlier in 2025 in the United States weighing 5.8 kilograms. But after his mom and the hospital shared the news recently, it wasn't long before headlines about the "giant" ...
Oct 10, 2025
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Imaging technique reveals an ecosystem that determines how eggs mature and ovaries age
The ticking of the biological clock is especially loud in the ovaries—the organs that store and release a woman's eggs. From age 25 to 40, a woman's chance of conceiving each month decreases drastically.
Oct 9, 2025
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Medicaid innovation models improve care for moms, but design matters
A new study led by researchers at the Department of Population Medicine–Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston Medical Center, and Boston University School of Public Health finds that how Medicaid programs are designed ...
Oct 8, 2025
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Women with surgical menopause may exit workforce earlier: Hormone therapy could help them remain, study suggests
Menopause before the age of 45 (known as early menopause) is associated with an increased risk of an array of serious diseases, including cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. A new study suggests that it may also force ...
Oct 8, 2025
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Survey reveals inconsistent use of containment in gynecologic surgery
A new national survey of first-year fellows in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (FMIGS) has revealed significant gaps in the use of FDA-cleared containment systems during laparoscopic hysterectomy and myomectomy. The ...
Oct 8, 2025
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Many newborn baby deaths linked to preventable or treatable factors
A Curtin University-led study has identified the most critical risk factors linked to neonatal deaths worldwide, providing comprehensive evidence to help guide global efforts to save newborn lives.
Oct 7, 2025
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Study highlights risks of cesarean births to future pregnancies
Women who have cesarean births at an advanced stage of labor are about eight times more likely to develop scars in the womb which are known to increase the likelihood of premature births in future pregnancies, UCL researchers ...
Oct 7, 2025
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