Abortion bans lead to worse outcomes for miscarriages
Research from Oregon Health & Science University sheds new light on the unintended consequences of the overturn of Roe v. Wade: worse medical care for miscarriages.
May 18, 2026
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Reproductive Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Reproduction
MeSH tree: G08.686.784
Nutrition support during pregnancy improves birth outcomes, global study finds
In parts of the world where daily nutrition is unstable, pregnancy and newborn health are more precarious. A recent study led by epidemiologist Dongqing Wang of the George Mason University College of Public Health adds to ...
May 18, 2026
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Pregnancy shows no rise in serious myasthenia gravis flare-ups, registry data suggest
For females with myasthenia gravis, pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of serious flare-ups of the disease, or new or worsening symptoms, according to a study published in Neurology. For a small percentage ...
May 13, 2026
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Parental support package cuts burnout among new physician trainees in randomized trial
Occupational burnout is a growing threat to care quality, workforce retention and physician well-being. Pregnant and postpartum physicians-in-training are especially at risk, facing stigma, limited support, and physical demands, ...
May 13, 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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Health advice is all over social media. Here's how to vet claims
Health and wellness advice is available in abundance on social media—from trendy to informative to straight-up disinformation—and you're far from alone in seeing it.
May 9, 2026
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Study finds pregnancy reduces odds of developing rheumatoid arthritis
Women who have given birth multiple times are less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis, while no or fewer pregnancies was a risk factor along with obesity and smoking, a University of Queensland study has found.
May 5, 2026
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Placental contractions may occur in 6 of 10 healthy pregnancies, MRI scans reveal
The placenta contracts independently of the rest of the uterine wall, as seen in around 60% of 36 MRI-scanned healthy pregnancies, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS One by Louise Dewick of the University ...
Apr 29, 2026
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Can neuroscience shed light on pregnancy complications?
Pregnancy risks suddenly spike after age 35, something doctors generally attribute to problems with the fertilized egg. But Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute postdoctoral scholar Blake Laham is not convinced that's the whole ...
Apr 29, 2026
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Physicians pay price for parental leave: Increasing workload in early pregnancy, returning soon after childbirth
Physicians experiencing pregnancy often maintained or increased their workload in the first and second trimesters, then reduced it in the third, according to a new research study from ICES and Unity Health Toronto. The study ...
Apr 22, 2026
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