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Researcher investigates regulatory and ethical challenges in femtech innovation
In recent years, the quickly growing "femtech" industry has transformed how many women monitor and manage their health. This field... Read more -
DopFone app can accurately track fetal heart rate using only a smartphone
Heart rate is an important sign of fetal health, yet few technologies exist to easily and inexpensively track fetal heart... Read more -
A woman's birthing position isn't a choice, it's a biomechanical strategy
Women's bodies undergo some of the most intense mechanical demands in human physiology during childbirth and yet the science behind... Read more -
Cannabis in pregnancy may leave schizophrenia-risk signals in the placenta
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health disorder that is characterized by psychosis, making it difficult for a person to tell... Read more -
Abortion-related laws may affect broader access to maternal health care
A study in Health Economics uncovers a major unintended consequence of abortion-related regulations: a measurable decline in the availability of... Read more -
Pre-pregnancy parental overweight/obesity linked to next generation's heightened fatty liver disease risk
Pre-pregnancy parental overweight and obesity is linked to the next generation's heightened risk of developing fatty liver disease, a potential... Read more -
Geographic variation seen in declines in cervical cancer incidence
Declines in cervical cancer incidence among young U.S. women during the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination era vary by geographic region,... Read more -
Fetoscopic ablation shown to reduce prematurity risks in vasa previa
A study by researchers at UTHealth Houston concludes that fetoscopic ablation is an alternative treatment for select cases of vasa... Read more -
New study calls for personalized, tiered approach to postpartum care
A new study from researchers at the University of Liverpool and King's College London reveals that while women may value... Read more -
Rising temperature may shift sex ratios at birth, analysis of five million births finds
"Temperature and sex ratios at birth," a new study led by researchers at the Department of Sociology at the University... Read more -
Maternal infections during pregnancy increase the risk of suicidal behaviors in their offspring, study finds
Past medical research consistently showed that specific events unfolding during pregnancy can influence the health of their offspring after birth.... Read more -
The postpartum experience: Recognizing complications
Postpartum experiences are as unique as the pregnancies that come before them. Because of this, it can be difficult to... Read more -
New dietary guidelines prioritize 'real food'—but low-income pregnant women can't easily obtain it
The federal government's message in its new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released in January 2026, couldn't be simpler: "Eat real... Read more -
Abortion restrictions increase deaths among expecting and new moms, researchers report
Anti-abortion laws are associated with more deaths among expecting and new mothers, a new study says.... Read more -
Dementia: How brain resilience, immune health and the menopause play a role in women's risk
Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with dementia. While researchers have some idea of the factors that... Read more
