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Study finds folic acid may protect mothers and children against liver damage from prenatal chemical exposure
A study by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai reveals that prenatal exposure to environmental chemicals and endocrine disruptors may pose significant risks to liver health for both mothers and their ...
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Study provides a picture of preconception health across three generations in the UK
A new study details generational health trends among adolescents and young adults in the U.K. The study, published December 11, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Olivia Righton from King's College London, U.K., ...
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Pregnancy microbiome affects mouse offspring stem cell growth
Gut microbiome composition during pregnancy has long-term effects on offspring stem cell growth and development, researchers report December 11 in the journal Cell Stem Cell.
Dec 11, 2024
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How government aid, housing, and jobs affect new mothers
Researchers provide vital insights into social determinants such as government support, stable housing, and employment opportunities on postpartum health among Louisiana mothers during stressful periods including COVID-19, ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Prenatal ozone exposure linked to cognitive risks in children
Prenatal exposure to ozone pollution could be harming the cognitive development of unborn children, according to new interdisciplinary research from the University of Utah. The study found a strong link between pregnant mothers' ...
Dec 10, 2024
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US health panel adds self-testing option for cervical cancer screening
Women should have the option of taking their own test samples for cervical cancer screening, an influential health panel said Tuesday.
Dec 10, 2024
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Fetal defense: Study reveals early immune protection in the womb
Research from Duke-NUS Medical School has revealed that fetuses are not as defenseless as once thought; they can actually fight infections from within the womb. This new understanding could significantly change the way doctors ...
Dec 9, 2024
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New international guidelines announced for premature ovarian insufficiency
New guidelines on the diagnosis and management of premature ovarian insufficiency (POI)—developed by the Center for Research Excellence in Women's Health in Reproductive Life (CRE-WHiRL) at Monash University, and key international ...
Dec 8, 2024
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Mental health and motherhood: South Africa now has treatment guidelines
Mothers and pregnant women suffer from high levels of mental health problems in South Africa
Dec 8, 2024
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Many crisis pregnancy centers advertise unproven 'abortion pill reversal,' study finds
A new research study found the vast majority of crisis pregnancy centers offer social and family support services. But nearly one-third of the centers also advertise "abortion pill reversal," an unproven and potentially dangerous ...
Dec 7, 2024
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Doppler ultrasound reveals vitamin C can boost placental health in smokers
Previous studies by Oregon Health & Science University researchers have shown that taking vitamin C during pregnancy may help reduce some of the damage to infant health caused by smoking. A new study from the research team ...
Dec 6, 2024
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Imaging technique allows rapid assessment of ovarian cancer subtypes and their response to treatment
An MRI-based imaging technique developed at the University of Cambridge predicts the response of ovarian cancer tumors to treatment, and rapidly reveals how well treatment is working, in patient-derived cell models.
Dec 6, 2024
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Many women with epilepsy unaware of seizure meds' risks to pregnancy
Many women with epilepsy who are of childbearing age might not realize their anti-seizure drugs can raise the risk of birth defects or dampen the effectiveness of their birth control, a new study warns.
Dec 6, 2024
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Research shows ~5 percent of pregnant women report intimate partner violence
Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is associated with delayed or no prenatal care and affects health conditions during pregnancy and infant birth outcomes, according to research published in the Dec. 5 issue ...
Dec 6, 2024
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Cervical self-testing an acceptable HPV screening method, but survey reveals knowledge gap from users
People are accepting of and prefer self-testing for human papilloma virus (HPV), rather than having a clinician-led cervical smear test, but there is a lack of knowledge about the new cervical screening process, University ...
Dec 6, 2024
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Potential epigenetic biomarker found for preeclampsia in pregnancy
Analysis of cheek swabs taken from pregnant women revealed a potential epigenetic biomarker for preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening condition that often leads to preterm births.
Dec 5, 2024
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New study finds neurobiological evidence of peripartum depression in women
Researchers have identified structural gray matter differences in the brains of women with a history of peripartum depression and those without within a group of major depressive disorder patients. The women who had experienced ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Five things young women need to know about menopause
If you're under 40, menopause might seem like the least of your worries right now. But for some women, this transition can happen earlier than they might expect—even as early as their 30s, in rare cases. And you almost ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Infertility linked to onset of systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease after childbirth
Women who experience infertility but do not use fertility treatments have a higher risk of developing a group of conditions called systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARD) in the nine years after a naturally conceived ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Potential molecular therapy reverses placental development issues in mice
A signal that the body adds to an mRNA can disrupt placental development and lead to fetal growth restriction (FGR). In this condition, a fetus is smaller than expected for its age during pregnancy and complications such ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Intestinal surface area doubles in mothers during pregnancy and nursing, study finds
When women are pregnant and nurse their babies, their bodies change and various organs, such as the breasts or the immune system, are adapted to ensure the health of both mother and child. This happens throughout evolution ...
Dec 4, 2024
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Abnormal prenatal blood test results could indicate hidden maternal cancers
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found previously undetected cancers in 48.6% of pregnant people who had abnormal results for prenatal cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing used to screen for chromosomal disorders ...
Dec 4, 2024
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Number of US hospitals offering obstetric care is declining, study warns
Maternal mortality rates in the U.S. are consistently higher than those in many other high-income countries. These rates increase more for people in rural areas and people of color, who experience bigger gaps in health care ...
Dec 4, 2024
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Helpful or hurtful? Research weighs pros and cons of pregnancy trackers
Search "pregnancy tracker" in the app store and there are tons of hits for apps that will help you track symptoms, the fetus' movement, and even their growth by comparing the baby to different types of fruit.
Dec 4, 2024
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Large, real world, multistate study finds COVID-19 vaccine cuts risk of disease when administered during pregnancy
A large multistate study, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) VISION Network, has found that COVID-19 vaccination given during pregnancy offered 52% protection, cutting risk of a COVID-19-associated ...
Dec 4, 2024
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