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Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods linked to increased risk of earlier menopause
A new study led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute highlights the significant impact of living in disadvantaged neighborhoods on the onset of menopause. The research followed 691 women from pregnancy to midlife ...
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Even where abortion is still legal, many brick-and-mortar clinics are closing
On the last day of patient care at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Marquette, Michigan, a port town on the shore of Lake Superior, dozens of people crowded into the parking lot and alley, holding pink homemade signs that ...
May 22, 2025
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High birth weight found to be leading risk factor for severe birth injury
High birth weight is the main risk factor for birth injuries to the anal sphincter muscles of the person giving birth, according to a study at the University of Gothenburg. This new method for predicting the risks could improve ...
May 21, 2025
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Selenium exposure during pregnancy may reduce childhood streptococcal infections
Higher maternal selenium levels during pregnancy were associated with a lower risk of streptococcal infections in children, suggesting a potential protective effect.
May 20, 2025
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Pregnant people and infants in US communities prone to wildfire smoke often lack geographic access to health care
The perinatal health care system in the U.S. is not prepared to treat patients impacted by wildfire smoke in a timely manner, according to the first study on this issue. Michel Boudreaux, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Health ...
May 20, 2025
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Vitamin B12 deficiency in pregnancy could pose metabolic health risk, research suggests
People rely on animal products such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy for vitamin B12, or supplements and fortified foods.
May 20, 2025
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Machine learning model predicts postpartum depression risk using health record data
Postpartum depression (PPD) affects up to 15% of individuals after childbirth. Early identification of patients at risk of PPD could improve proactive mental health support. Mass General Brigham researchers developed a machine ...
May 19, 2025
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New at-home cervical cancer tests are a good alternative, but won't completely replace Pap smears, experts say
Many women dread getting their regular Pap smears. The procedure, which involves scraping cells from the cervix to check for HPV and cancer, is often uncomfortable for patients.
May 19, 2025
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Two new studies explore risk prediction for postpartum mental health conditions
Two new studies examining mental health risks postpartum are published online in the American Journal of Psychiatry in conjunction with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month and the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric ...
May 19, 2025
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Noninvasive prenatal testing identifies twice as many Down syndrome cases as second-trimester serum screening
A novel study has analyzed the cost-effectiveness of different Down syndrome (DS) screening strategies. The result confirms that noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) outperforms second-trimester serum screening (STSS) in accuracy ...
May 18, 2025
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The words of health care providers during prenatal care visits can influence how parents see their children
Pregnancy is often a unique experience, marked by anticipation and mental representations of what will happen after a baby's birth. Understanding how people's experiences while pregnant influence their parenting skills and ...
Placenta bandages have far more health benefits than risky placenta pills—a bioengineer explains
Eating a placenta may not give you the health benefits some people want you to believe it has, but using it as a bandage might.
May 16, 2025
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Closing the women's health gap will require a better understanding of the vaginal microbiome
Women's health has long been overlooked in science and medicine—an oversight with serious consequences not just for women, but for public health as a whole. A 2024 McKinsey report found that women spend 25% more time in ...
May 16, 2025
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Study reveals stark ethnic and social disparities in stillbirths within hospitals and health care trusts in England
Stillbirth rates are known to be higher for Black and Asian women than for white women, and those living in the most deprived areas are more at risk than those in the least deprived areas. Now a new University of Bristol-led ...
May 16, 2025
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Case of brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support in Georgia raises tricky questions
The case of a pregnant woman in Georgia who was declared brain dead and has been kept on life support for three months has given rise to complicated questions about abortion law and whether a fetus is a person.
May 16, 2025
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Inflammation in reproductive tract linked to infertility, hormone therapy may help
Inflammation in the female reproductive tract may make it difficult to conceive a child, but replenishing a key hormone could keep inflammation in check, according to researchers from the University of Missouri School of ...
May 15, 2025
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Clinical-community program addresses menstrual poverty
A new study published in the June 2025 issue of Pediatrics reveals the successful implementation of a clinical-community program designed to address menstrual poverty among adolescents and young adults.
May 15, 2025
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Immunotherapy aimed at balanced inflammatory response in hot tumors results in better treatment outcomes
Research from The University of Western Australia has advanced the development of cancer treatments that enable immune cells to fight tumors more effectively.
May 15, 2025
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Climate change increasing risk of pregnancy problems: Study
Scorching heat waves fueled by global warming are increasing the risk of dangerous complications during pregnancies across the world, a report warned on Wednesday.
May 14, 2025
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Low FODMAP diet can ease symptoms of those with endometriosis
A low FODMAP diet developed by Monash University researchers for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been shown to improve gastrointestinal symptoms in women with endometriosis.
May 14, 2025
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Postsurgery recovery for women, what to know with endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue that is similar to the inner lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. It can cause serious pain.
May 14, 2025
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Judge overturns Michigan's 24-hour waiting period before an abortion
A judge on Tuesday struck down Michigan's 24-hour waiting period before an abortion, saying it conflicts with a voter-approved amendment that locked abortion rights in the state constitution in 2022.
May 14, 2025
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Current biomarkers may be ineffective for evaluating heart failure risk post-pregnancy
Biomarkers used to predict heart failure risk in the general population may be ineffective for assessing risk after pregnancies complicated by hypertension or diabetes, according to a study published in JAMA Cardiology.
May 13, 2025
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AI analysis of hospital labor and delivery notes finds racial disparities in biased language
Black patients admitted to the hospital for labor and delivery are more likely to have stigmatizing language documented in their clinical notes than white patients, report Columbia University School of Nursing researchers ...
May 13, 2025
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USPSTF continues to recommend syphilis screening early in pregnancy
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for syphilis during pregnancy. This recommendation forms the basis of a final recommendation statement published online May 13 in the Journal of the American ...
May 13, 2025
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