A child's future heart health may be partially shaped before they are born, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study that found pregnancy complications are linked to poorer cardiovascular health in offspring more than 20 ...
May 14, 2026
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Obesity during pregnancy has been steadily increasing worldwide. In the United States, over 60% of pregnant individuals enter pregnancy overweight or obese, and more than half go on to exceed recommended gestational weight ...
Implantable cytokine factories designed to deliver immunotherapy directly at the site of disease have taken an important step toward clinical reality. Researchers at Rice University, in collaboration with The University of ...
May 12, 2026
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A report in the Journal of Medical Internet Research shows developments in the evidence gap in drug safety during pregnancy in its News and Perspectives section. In "How Machine Learning Can Help Close Evidence Gaps for Drug ...
May 27, 2026
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Postpartum and perinatal depression are known challenges for those going through pregnancy, but there has been less focus on the more prevalent disorder of anxiety.
Jun 3, 2026
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Babies exposed to high amounts of air pollution in the womb show slower signs of development at 18 months than those exposed to lower levels. A King's College London study is the first to investigate pollution exposure and ...
Apr 28, 2026
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We often talk about musculoskeletal pain—pain that occurs in the bones, joints, and other soft tissues such as muscles, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments—that women can experience during pregnancy. This includes discomfort ...
May 5, 2026
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According to new research in CMAJ, one in five pregnant women in Ontario did not receive timely syphilis screening, which is critical for preventing syphilis infection in newborns (Canadian Medical Association Journal)
May 19, 2026
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People with premenstrual dysphoric disorder—a more serious form of premenstrual syndrome, commonly known as PMS—are more likely to experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors than people without it.
May 16, 2026
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Ten previously unknown symptoms may indicate an increased risk of severe seizures in pregnant women with preeclampsia—enabling timely preventive treatment for the right patients. The findings, published in PLOS Medicine, ...
Apr 29, 2026
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