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Family history raises breast cancer risk even when BRCA testing is negative
Women who test negative for BRCA gene mutations may still be at greater risk of developing breast cancer than the general population, according to a study led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators.
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Q&A: Are environmental chemicals and endometrial cancer linked?
Researchers at Penn State are investigating whether exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in the environment may play a role in the development of endometrial cancer, particularly among women in rural communities. The ...
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Percentage of body fat may be better indicator of men's reproductive health than BMI
A man's body fat percentage may be a better indicator of his reproductive health than body mass index (BMI), according to a large study of more than 1,000 Danish men.
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Hospital admissions for ectopic pregnancy on the rise in England, study suggests
University of Liverpool researchers have identified that hospital admissions in England for ectopic pregnancy (when a fertilized egg implants outside the womb) have been increasing since 2021, with more than twice as many ...
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Digital consultations may narrow sexual health care gaps for autistic youth
Young people with ADHD are more likely to visit youth clinics than their peers, while autistic individuals are less likely to do so. This is shown by a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Autism ...
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Trial evaluates maternal vaccine to protect newborns from Group B Streptococcus
Researchers from the Wits Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics (Wits VIDA) Research Unit at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have played a leading role in an international phase 1/2 clinical trial demonstrating ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Beetroot juice may benefit pregnant women with chronic kidney disease
Pregnancy places extra strain on the kidneys, and for women with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease (CKD), around half will experience a decline in kidney function during pregnancy. Despite these risks, outcomes for ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Premature menopause is a high blood pressure risk, study finds
Women who reach menopause before age 40 face a meaningfully higher risk of developing high blood pressure than those who go through menopause after age 45, according to a new study of more than 107,000 women. Risk peaked ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Student-doctor collaboration develops AI tool to help doctors identify chronic pelvic pain
For millions of women living with chronic pelvic pain (CPP), finding answers can take far too long. Studies have shown the condition affects nearly one in four women worldwide and is linked to dozens of potential disorders ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Chemicals present in drinking water may carry a hidden risk tied to uterine cancer
In a recent study, researchers examined whether certain chemicals present in public drinking water are linked to uterine cancer, the most common gynecological cancer in the United States and one that has been steadily increasing ...
What to know about postpartum psychosis, which can affect a new mom's sense of reality
A key question in a Massachusetts murder trial is whether postpartum psychosis drove a mother to kill her three children.
Jul 28, 2026
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New study finds upward trend in alcohol use during pregnancy in the U.S.
Prenatal alcohol exposure—a contributor to adverse pregnancy outcomes and the leading preventable cause of neurodevelopmental disability worldwide—has increased in the United States over the past decade. The new paper by ...
Jul 27, 2026
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Most breastfeeding mothers take medication, but many are making decisions without good information
When a woman who is breastfeeding develops an infection or a flare of a chronic condition, she faces a decision that sounds simple but rarely is: Should she take the medication to treat her condition?
Jul 27, 2026
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Guideline on sleep-disordered breathing in pregnancy released
The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) has released a new clinical guideline on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in pregnancy. Published in the journal CHEST, the guideline contains nine evidence-based recommendations ...
Jul 27, 2026
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US court rules abortion pill restrictions 'unlawful'
A federal court in Virginia has ruled that restrictions imposed by the U.S. drug regulator on the abortion pill mifepristone are "unlawful" and ordered the Trump administration to reconsider them.
Jul 25, 2026
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Potential new therapeutic targets for preeclampsia discovered
Unusual behavior in the cells of mothers and babies with preeclampsia may provide new therapeutic targets for the condition, a new UCL-led study finds.
Jul 24, 2026
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Birth exposes babies to maternal gut bacteria that help build early microbiomes
The very first thing many babies encounter when they're born is their mother's poop. If they're born vaginally, head down, with the face against their mother's rectum, the pressure can expel fecal material just as they are ...
Jul 24, 2026
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Study finds offering self-sampling to patients increases HPV detection and cervical cancer screenings
A randomized controlled trial in Singapore found that, compared with offering clinician sampling alone, offering self-sampling or clinician sampling increased both high-risk HPV detection (3.1% vs. 0.3%) and overall screening ...
Jul 24, 2026
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A mother's devotion to newborns begins in the brain, study suggests
New research has found that a hormone is responsible for making mothers' interactions with newborns feel rewarding rather than just necessary. The University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka study, published in Science Advances, ...
Jul 23, 2026
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New immune mechanism helps explain why ovarian cancer stops responding to chemotherapy
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have identified a new mechanism behind the chemotherapy resistance that makes ovarian cancer so lethal. In a new study published in The Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, the researchers ...
Jul 23, 2026
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Data analysis shows no increase in mental health prescriptions after abortion
While more women globally are using medication to have abortions, a University of Maryland-led study published today in JAMA Psychiatry found no evidence that a first medication or procedural abortion caused an increase in ...
Jul 22, 2026
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Reducing muscle protein activity strengthens bone health, study suggests
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), or "brittle bone disorder," is a connective tissue disorder that affects collagen, a protein that makes up much of the body's structure. There are more than 10 different types of OI, and while ...
Jul 22, 2026
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Most Americans are unsure which vaccines the CDC recommends during pregnancy
Most Americans are unaware or unsure of which vaccines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends during pregnancy, according to a nationally representative survey of U.S. adults by the Annenberg Public ...
Jul 22, 2026
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An Australian woman gives birth to rare identical quadruplet girls
An Australian woman has given birth to identical quadruplet girls after a pregnancy doctors described as incredibly rare.
Jul 22, 2026
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