New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and the social enterprise Breathe Arts Health Research has shown that a specially designed group singing intervention, Breathe...
While delaying motherhood is a growing national trend, a new Orlando Health survey reveals a widespread public misconception. Over half of Americans (54%) believe women cannot give birth safely in their 40s. At Orlando Health, doctors...
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Women who undergo C-sections are more likely to experience debilitating pain and sleep disorders in the months after giving birth. Researchers found both qualitative and large-scale data supporting this link, including a 16% increase in...
Researchers from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Finland, and Örebro University, Sweden, have discovered that the levels of PFAS in mothers' blood during pregnancy are associated with their children's brain...
New mothers are more likely to experience severe pain that disrupts sleep and activities of daily living, as well as develop sleep disorders, if they give birth by cesarean delivery (C-section), suggests research presented at the...
Why should women in British Columbia, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island and the Yukon have access to free contraception while the rest of Canadians do not? Our new research, published in the British Medical Journal and JAMA Pediatrics,...
Researchers at McMaster University have developed a new menstrual health product designed to complement and enhance an existing menstrual cup that is safer, easier to use and more environmentally sustainable than current options.
AI can be used to detect cervical cancer in women in resource-limited parts of the world. However, for this method to work, investments are needed in health care staff, reliable supply chains and trust in these communities. This has been...
Baby boy Cassian is an internet sensation. He was born earlier in 2025 in the United States weighing 5.8 kilograms. But after his mom and the hospital shared the news recently, it wasn't long before headlines about the "giant" baby...
The ticking of the biological clock is especially loud in the ovaries—the organs that store and release a woman's eggs. From age 25 to 40, a woman's chance of conceiving each month decreases drastically.
A new national survey of first-year fellows in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (FMIGS) has revealed significant gaps in the use of FDA-cleared containment systems during laparoscopic hysterectomy and myomectomy. The work is...
A new study led by researchers at the Department of Population Medicine–Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston Medical Center, and Boston University School of Public Health finds that how Medicaid programs are designed can make a...
Menopause before the age of 45 (known as early menopause) is associated with an increased risk of an array of serious diseases, including cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. A new study suggests that it may also force women out of...
Women who have cesarean births at an advanced stage of labor are about eight times more likely to develop scars in the womb which are known to increase the likelihood of premature births in future pregnancies, UCL researchers have found.
A Curtin University-led study has identified the most critical risk factors linked to neonatal deaths worldwide, providing comprehensive evidence to help guide global efforts to save newborn lives.
Research led by the University of Cambridge has found the first clear evidence that the "good" gut bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in pregnant mothers regulates the placenta's production of hormones critical for a healthy pregnancy.
A nationwide, longitudinal study characterized how physician attrition rates from clinical practice have changed and the factors associated with a differential likelihood of attrition. The study found that the rate of physicians'...
Through new guidelines released today in The Lancet Global Health, leading reproductive health agencies are calling for a major shift in how postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is prevented, diagnosed and treated. The recommendations highlight...
The cold and flu season is beginning amid conflicting guidance on vaccination and the use of acetaminophen—a common fever-reducing drug sold under brand names such as Tylenol—during pregnancy. Adrienne Antonson is a professor of animal...
A new way of diagnosing heavy bleeding after birth (postpartum hemorrhage or PPH) is more effective at identifying women in need of treatment than the current diagnostic method, suggests a meta-analysis published in The Lancet.
Cardiovascular-related health problems may occur in as many as 1 out of every 7 pregnancies, even among people who don't already have heart disease, according to new research published today in the journal Circulation.
Cervical epithelial cells are far from passive bystanders in the body's immune system. New research shows they actually play an active and highly coordinated role in detecting and fighting infections. That's the conclusion of an...
Prepregnancy counseling, assembling multidisciplinary care teams, and referring to centers with expertise are critical in managing pregnant patients with heart failure to optimize maternal and newborn health outcomes, according to new...
Babies whose mothers had greater access to sugar during pregnancy—specifically in 1949, when sugar consumption spiked due to the temporary end of confectionery rationing—grew up to have lower body weight and ate less sugar later in life,...
US regulators have approved an additional generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone, a normally routine move that nevertheless angered anti-abortion activists.
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication with serious risks for mother and child. The only real cure for preeclampsia is delivery. Now, a new mouse study reports that high levels of an mRNA splicing factor may contribute to the condition.
Early medical abortion at home up to 12 weeks of pregnancy is safe, effective, and comparable to hospital care, finds a five-year review of cases in Scotland, where this timeframe is legally permitted. The review was published online in...
A new study from the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM) at Karolinska Institutet shows that women with premenstrual disorders have a significantly lower quality of life compared to women without such conditions. The more severe...
A University of Alberta-led research team has identified an association between asthma in pregnant women and adverse outcomes for their newborns, including preterm birth, low birth weight and cesarean section delivery.
Several factors make ovarian cancer particularly challenging to treat. This is largely because the cancer often spreads at a microscopic level within the abdomen early on, resulting in diagnosis at an advanced stage. Additionally, while...
Morning sickness isn’t just random misery—it’s a biological defense system shaped by evolution to protect the fetus. By linking immune responses to nausea and food aversions, UCLA researchers show these symptoms are signs of a healthy...
Human fertility hinges on a delicate molecular ballet that begins even before birth. UC Davis researchers have uncovered how special protein networks safeguard chromosomes as eggs and sperm form, ensuring genetic stability across...
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Cancer is a major challenge in the modern world, affecting millions of people across Europe. The prevalence of this disease requires the development of innovative and complementary treatment approaches.
Four out of five parents tell their donor-conceived children about their biological origins, according to new research out of Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.
The largest study on pregnant women with excessive nausea and vomiting (hyperemesis gravidarum) has identified increased risks of numerous neuropsychiatric and mental health outcomes.
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Imagine a world where someone can't get the healthcare they need simply because of laws, stigma, or politics. For millions of women and LGBTQIA+ individuals,
Thousands of women are using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for weight loss without contraception, leading to unintended pregnancies and potential risks for unborn babies. Experts warn clearer medical guidance is urgently needed.
UC Berkeley researchers mapped the brain circuits that control growth hormone during sleep, uncovering a feedback system where sleep fuels hormone release, and the hormone regulates wakefulness. The discovery helps explain links between...
Adding bprogesterone to gender-affirming hormone therapy significantly improves breast development in transgender women,/b according to a new medlinkclinical