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Clearer guidance needed for low- and no-alcohol drinks in pregnancy

A UK study reveals pregnant women's use of alcohol-free drinks, highlighting safety concerns and the need for clearer guidance from healthcare professionals.

4 Dec 2025

Where you live affects your weight more than you think

Findings reveal a strong link between location and Body Mass Index, emphasizing the need for policies addressing food environments and health disparities.

4 Dec 2025

Injectable scaffold vaccine shows strong protection against implant-related MRSA

Research reveals that silica scaffolds can train the immune system against S. aureus, offering a novel approach to prevent orthopedic device infections.

4 Dec 2025

Study opens up new perspectives for targeted care of women with gestational diabetes

An international research team led by the Medical University of Vienna has shown that continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in women with gestational diabetes can reduce the risk of a newborn with above-average birth weight.

4 Dec 2025

Sweat testing could transform drug monitoring and diabetes care

Innovative sweat sampling techniques could revolutionize diagnostics, offering insights into glucose levels and environmental toxins with minimal discomfort.

4 Dec 2025

Wind-borne mosquitoes carry infectious pathogens for hundreds of miles

High-flying mosquitoes in West Africa are carriers of multiple pathogens, including West Nile virus, highlighting risks in vector-borne disease management.

4 Dec 2025

Breast density alerts may cause confusion and raise anxiety among women

New research by experts at the University of Sydney shows that breast density notification is leaving some women confused and anxious about their breast health.

3 Dec 2025

Purdue technology explored as a potential tool to identify women at higher risk of preeclampsia

A researcher in Purdue University's Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering is participating in a two-year research study evaluating approaches to monitor the health of pregnant women in Africa and inform future efforts to reduce maternal mortality.

3 Dec 2025

Breast cancer reshapes lymphatic vessels to support its spread

Breast cancer is able to modify the lymphatic vessels through which it travels to the draining lymph nodes. From there, it can then spread to other parts of the body.

3 Dec 2025

Settling the creatine safety debate

Research confirms creatine's safety, highlighting misinformation and low-quality supplements as primary concerns over cancer and kidney health risks.

3 Dec 2025

Daily tracking menstrual cycles show affects on athletes

New research reveals how daily tracking of menstrual and contraceptive symptoms impacts elite athletes' performance and well-being more accurately than surveys.

3 Dec 2025

Insect flour could boost gut health and cut environmental impact

Chitin-rich insect flours show promise as functional foods, boosting beneficial gut bacteria while addressing allergenicity and consumer trust issues.

3 Dec 2025

No clear link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism or ADHD

Maternal paracetamol use during pregnancy shows weak links to autism and ADHD, with family factors playing a more significant role, offering reassurance.

3 Dec 2025

Air pollution weakens the life-extending benefits of exercise

A study reveals that high PM2.5 levels reduce the health benefits of exercise, highlighting the need for air quality considerations in activity guidelines.

3 Dec 2025

Calcium fails to prevent pre-eclampsia in pregnant women, study finds

An updated Cochrane review has found that calcium supplementation has no effect on pre-eclampsia, challenging long-held assumptions about the role of calcium in preventing hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.

3 Dec 2025

Maternal eating disorders linked to higher asthma and wheezing risks in children

Eating disorders in mums-to-be are linked to a heightened risk of asthma and wheezing in their children, irrespective of the type of disorder, presence of co-existing depression/anxiety, or the timing of their child's exposure, finds research published online in the journal Thorax.

2 Dec 2025

Experts call for comprehensive measures to reduce injury risks for female athletes

reating a safe, gender-specific, supportive environment-one that is free of body shaming and idealised female forms, for example-is key to minimising female athletes' future risks of injury and protecting their health, emphasizes the Female/woman/girl Athlete Injury pRevention (FAIR) Consensus Statement-the first of its kind-published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

2 Dec 2025

Women's Health News

Clearer guidance needed for low- and no-alcohol drinks in pregnancy

Where you live affects your weight more than you think

Injectable scaffold vaccine shows strong protection against implant-related MRSA

Study opens up new perspectives for targeted care of women with gestational diabetes

Sweat testing could transform drug monitoring and diabetes care

Wind-borne mosquitoes carry infectious pathogens for hundreds of miles

Breast density alerts may cause confusion and raise anxiety among women

Purdue technology explored as a potential tool to identify women at higher risk of preeclampsia

Breast cancer reshapes lymphatic vessels to support its spread

Settling the creatine safety debate

Daily tracking menstrual cycles show affects on athletes

Insect flour could boost gut health and cut environmental impact

No clear link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism or ADHD

Air pollution weakens the life-extending benefits of exercise

Calcium fails to prevent pre-eclampsia in pregnant women, study finds

Maternal eating disorders linked to higher asthma and wheezing risks in children

Experts call for comprehensive measures to reduce injury risks for female athletes

Obesity-driven estrone emerges as a key driver of deadly postmenopausal breast cancer

UTEP scientists find promising new target in the fight against high-grade serous carcinoma

Why green tea delivers the strongest health benefits

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

Extending the reach of Amperia™

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