Climate change‑related heat increases the risk of premature birth in 13 countries: New study
Picture a sweltering summer's day. Now imagine enduring the heat while eight months pregnant. Uncomfortable, to say the absolute least.
May 26, 2026
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Embryonic Structure: Placenta
Medical news and research articles
Prenatal exposure to chemical mixtures may influence fetal growth through the placenta
Common environmental chemicals could affect birthweight and placental function, according to a study published in Environmental Science & Technology and led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). Conducted ...
May 14, 2026
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Immune system overreaction linked to deadly flu in pregnancy
In most people, influenza stays in the upper respiratory tract—mainly the nose—and clears without spreading further. But during pregnancy, the virus can extend beyond the lungs into the cardiovascular system, increasing the ...
May 14, 2026
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Why did my baby die? I'm a pathologist. Here's what I want you to know
Warning: this article is about stillbirth and its investigations, including autopsies and related procedures.
May 11, 2026
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Elevated blood sugar levels during pregnancy may result in poorer birth outcomes
Pregnant women in the United States are routinely tested for gestational diabetes, a condition where the body has high blood sugar during pregnancy that can lead to health problems for both mothers and babies. But even when ...
May 6, 2026
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COVID-19 may leave placental damage, but virus disappears after maternal recovery
A new Yale study published in JAMA Network Open finds that the virus that causes COVID-19 does not linger in placental tissue weeks to months after a pregnant woman recovers from infection—offering important reassurance for ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Breakdown products from 'eco-friendly' plastics impede fetal development in mice, study shows
When the "eco-friendly" bioplastic, polylactic acid (PLA), biodegrades, the resulting nanoplastics can accumulate in the fetuses of pregnant mice and interfere with fetal growth. Yichao Huang and De-Xiang Xu of Anhui Medical ...
Mar 26, 2026
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New research brings hope for earlier detection of pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia is a life-threatening pregnancy complication that can strike suddenly, endangering both mother and child. Despite affecting roughly one in twenty pregnancies worldwide, clinicians have long lacked a reliable ...
Mar 9, 2026
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Machine learning can predict preeclampsia by week 34 of pregnancy
A machine-learning model developed by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators may provide clinicians with an early warning of a complication that can occur late in pregnancy. Preeclampsia is a sudden onset condition that involves ...
Mar 6, 2026
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Cannabis in pregnancy may leave schizophrenia-risk signals in the placenta
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health disorder that is characterized by psychosis, making it difficult for a person to tell what is real. It impacts about 1% of the Canadian population and is linked to major health challenges, ...
Feb 25, 2026
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