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Study finds preventive HIV drugs are under prescribed to young women at increased risk
Although adolescents and young adults comprise only one quarter of the sexually active population in the United States, approximately half... Read more -
Bring a friend: Financial and peer support increase women's reproductive agency in India
Despite improvements in economic and social empowerment, women in many countries still have little control over their own fertility and... Read more -
Native American pregnancy-related deaths: They want a voice to stop the trend
Just hours after Rhonda Swaney left a prenatal appointment for her first pregnancy, she felt severe pain in her stomach... Read more -
Continuous care from community-based midwives reduces risk of preterm birth by 45%, finds study
Women who receive continuous care from community-based midwives have a significantly reduced risk of preterm birth in comparison to those... Read more -
Community water fluoridation not linked to lower birth weight, large US study finds
A new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health finds that community water fluoridation (CWF) is not associated... Read more -
Exposure to wildfire smoke late in pregnancy may raise autism risk in children
Exposure to wildfire smoke during the final months of pregnancy may raise the risk that a child is later diagnosed... Read more -
An Alzheimer's disease protein is linked to development of preeclampsia
Researchers at Wakayama Medical University in Japan have discovered that amyloid-β deposits disrupt the formation of the placenta and may... Read more -
Chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis affect thousands in NZ—a new study reveals the staggering cost
For tens of thousands of New Zealanders, endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain are lived quietly—through canceled plans, lost jobs and... Read more -
Ghana collects half the blood it needs—digital approaches can improve that
It is late, the ward is crowded, and the clock is moving faster than everyone would like. A doctor has... Read more -
Blood test identifies early-stage endometriosis using new microRNA biomarkers
Researchers have discovered novel biomarkers that could allow doctors to detect endometriosis in its earliest stages through a simple blood... Read more -
Metformin promotes successful pregnancy in women with PCOS, but allergy incidence in children increases fivefold
Metformin makes it easier for women with the hormone disorder PCOS to get pregnant, and the mother often gets better... Read more -
Researchers find at-home self-collection testing can expand STI and HPV screening
Researchers with UNC School of Medicine, Gillings School of Global Health, and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center collaborated on a new... Read more -
Unplanned cesarean deliveries linked to higher risk of acute psychological stress after childbirth
A new study by researchers at Mass General Brigham finds that patients who undergo unscheduled or unplanned cesarean deliveries are... Read more -
Maternity baby deaths are higher in the North of England than in the South, reports study
A new paper indicates that maternity services in the North of England most consistently report higher-than-average rates of perinatal mortality,... Read more -
Environmental toxins and stress during pregnancy affect children's development, research shows
Research at Karlstad University shows that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and adverse life events during pregnancy can influence children's behavior... Read more
