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Babies are exposed to more 'forever chemicals' before birth than previously known, new study finds
Babies born between 2003 and 2006 were exposed to many more "forever chemicals" before birth than scientists previously understood, according... Read more -
Postpartum depression tied to seven pain-related risk factors
A woman's risk of developing postpartum depression is influenced by several pain-related factors before and after childbirth, including poor pain... Read more -
Pregnancy and pre-eclampsia: Is aspirin the answer for everyone?
A new study has ignited the debate over whether every pregnant woman should take low-dose aspirin.... Read more -
Yes, men have a biological clock too. But it's not just age that affects male fertility
When we talk about a biological clock ticking, it usually means the pressure women feel to get pregnant before a... Read more -
Menopause, hormones and the brain: How hormone therapy could help protect against Alzheimer's
As dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases become more common worldwide, researchers are searching urgently for ways to protect the brain... Read more -
Microfluidic chip finds viable eggs for IVF that doctors may have missed
Infertility affects approximately 8% to 12% of couples of reproductive age worldwide, and IVF (in vitro fertilization) is often the... Read more -
Pregnant women in Brazil unaware of their rights suffer violations in the workplace
Despite clear laws that guarantee the protection of pregnant women and new mothers in the workplace, many Brazilian women still... Read more -
State-level abortion restrictions associated with increased maternal deaths
The increased number of state-level abortion restrictions in the U.S. was associated with a parallel increase in maternal deaths between... Read more -
As nights warm, study flags possible prenatal link to autism risk
Higher nighttime temperatures during pregnancy may be associated with a higher risk of autism diagnosis in children, according to a... Read more -
Best diagnostic test for ovarian cancer in premenopausal women identified
Premenopausal women would benefit from a significantly more accurate diagnostic pathway for ovarian cancer, as a new study finds that... Read more -
Lung cancer drug offers a surprising new treatment against ovarian cancer
A new study published by Mayo Clinic researchers suggests that ovarian cancer cells quickly activate a survival response after PARP... Read more -
Novel AI model accurately detects placenta accreta in pregnancy before delivery, new research shows
A novel artificial intelligence (AI) model accurately detected the presence of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS), a dangerous pregnancy condition that... Read more -
Nonablative radiofrequency may improve sexual function in postmenopausal women
Hormone declines during menopause can cause genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), a cluster of vulvovaginal and urinary symptoms that can... Read more -
Genes within uterine gland cells shed light on potential causes of infertility
Even in the best-case scenario, when fertility clinics transfer chromosomally normal embryos into a would-be mother's uterus, the procedure only... Read more -
Pregnancy-related complications are not the most common causes of maternal death among pregnant women, new mothers
Researchers at Columbia University have found that accidental drug overdose, homicide, and suicide are the leading causes of death among... Read more
