Forever chemicals have been linked to preterm births, miscarriage, preeclampsia and lower birth weights. Now, a first-of-its-kind study published in Environmental Science & Technology may offer clues about why. UC San Francisco ...
Aug 27, 2026
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Artificial intelligence (AI) may help identify women and babies at risk of serious health problems earlier in pregnancy, according to a new study analyzing data from more than half a million pregnancies across Sweden, Chile ...
Aug 27, 2026
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Tens of thousands of new mothers across Britain may be suffering from undiagnosed PTSD following childbirth, according to a University of East Anglia report.
Aug 27, 2026
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Researchers have uncovered a biological mechanism that helps explain why hepatitis E virus infections can be especially severe—and often fatal—during pregnancy, finding that normal pregnancy-related hormonal changes inadvertently ...
Aug 26, 2026
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A common diabetes medication can reduce the risk of early and preterm births for mothers at high metabolic risk, according to new research led by Monash University. Published in NEJM Evidence, the study investigated whether ...
Aug 26, 2026
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A study published in Science Translational Medicine shows that the increased risk of preterm birth associated with urinary tract infection (UTI) is linked to the body's immune response to the infection rather than to the ...
Aug 26, 2026
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A combination of training, quality improvement and leadership support in hospitals across four countries in sub-Saharan Africa is linked to fewer stillbirths and deaths among newborns during the first 24 hours of life, according ...
Aug 26, 2026
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A new model developed by researchers at Kumamoto University and collaborators from Tohoku University and Kyushu University could advance research into preeclampsia and other pregnancy complications. The team has developed ...
Aug 25, 2026
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Women taking high-dose folic acid supplements during early pregnancy may face an increased risk of vaginal bleeding, according to new research from Flinders University and collaborating institutions that raises important ...
Aug 25, 2026
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Almost 40% of mothers with moderate or severe anemia gave birth to babies who were born prematurely, had low birth weight or were smaller than expected for their gestational age, according to new research from the London ...
Aug 21, 2026
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