June 18, 2025

PFAS Exposure Tied to Adolescent Hypertension

A new study found that prenatal exposure to specific PFAS compounds was associated with higher blood pressure in children and adolescents, with stronger effects observed in boys and Black children.

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June 16, 2025

Updated Guidance on Antirheumatic Drug Use

New 2024 EULAR recommendations offer evidence-based guidance for the use of antirheumatic drugs during pregnancy, lactation, and conception planning in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.

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June 12, 2025

Smoking Cessation Drugs Show No Birth Risk

A large multinational cohort study found no increased risk of major congenital malformations associated with nicotine replacement therapy, varenicline, or bupropion use during early pregnancy.

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June 11, 2025

Does COVID Vaccination Raise Miscarriage Risk?

COVID-19 vaccination during early pregnancy not associated with spontaneous abortion.

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June 05, 2025

Can Adolescent Diets Predict Fatherhood?

New research shows fathers who improved their diet as teenagers were more likely to promote healthy eating in their children and had kids who ate more fruits and vegetables.

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June 04, 2025

Is ‘PCOS’ Due for a Rename?

A global survey reveals strong support for renaming PCOS, citing that the current term misrepresents the condition’s full range of reproductive, metabolic, and psychological features.

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June 02, 2025

New COVID Vaccine Approved for High-Risk Groups

After showing higher efficacy and a comparable safety profile to Spikevax, the FDA has approved Moderna’s mNEXSPIKE COVID-19 vaccine for high-risk patients.

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May 30, 2025

HPV Vaccine After Surgery Reduces Virus Persistence

Post-surgical HPV vaccination was linked to significantly lower rates of HPV positivity in women with cervical lesions, suggesting a potential role in viral clearance and reduced persistence after treatment.

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May 30, 2025

MASLD During Pregnancy Triples Preterm Birth Risk

Women with biopsy-confirmed MASLD faced triple the risk of preterm birth and higher emergency cesarean rates, even when controlling for obesity and family-related factors.

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