July 14, 2025

Can Planned C-Sections Increase the Risk of Childhood ALL?

A study that included nearly 2.5 million children born in Sweden found the risk of ALL was 21% higher in children born by planned cesarean section (C-section) compared with children born vaginally, al...

The ASCO Post

July 08, 2025

Early Gut Microbiota Predicts GDM

Gut microbiota profiles at 11–13 weeks of pregnancy distinguished women who later developed gestational diabetes mellitus with high diagnostic accuracy.

Conexiant

July 08, 2025

Natural Cycle Beats HRT in FET Outcomes

A randomized trial found that using a natural cycle to prepare the endometrium for frozen embryo transfer in ovulatory women led to higher live birth rates and fewer complications compared to hormone replacement therapy.

Conexiant

June 30, 2025

Can Typos Change a Diagnosis?

Large language models used in clinical decision-making may offer different treatment recommendations depending on how a patient writes their message—even when the medical facts remain unchanged.

Conexiant

June 24, 2025

Exam Shift Spurs National Rights Battle

Democratic AGs push to relocate OB-GYN exams from Texas, citing threats to reproductive and gender-affirming care under state abortion bans.

KFF Health News

December 11, 2024

Oral Microbiome's Link to Maternal Stress

A recent study found that pregnant women with high anxiety and depression symptoms exhibited a richer oral microbiome, suggesting potential ways to improve maternal psychological well-being.

Conexiant

July 23, 2024

Study Examines Effects of Prenatal Cannabis Use

"As we continue to learn about the potential harms and benefits of prenatal cannabis use, clinicians must provide coordinated, nonstigmatizing care and education to support pregnant individuals in making informed decisions about cannabis use," noted study authors.

Conexiant

November 12, 2024

Early Induction: Medical Need or Comfort?

"I would have done anything to give birth...they could have asked me anything, and I would have almost certainly said yes, as long as it meant getting the baby out" - one participant's revelation from a study showing physical discomfort, not BMI concerns, drove women's choices for early induction.

Conexiant

September 16, 2024

Pregnancy Alters Brain Structure, New Study Finds

Findings showed potential adaptive brain changes during pregnancy, similar to puberty shifts.

Reuters