Jul 24, 2026
Researchers discovered that each pregnancy brings distinct patterns of brain changes, with second pregnancies causing different neural rewiring than first pregnancies. The findings could improve understanding of maternal brain health.
A study published in The Lancet found over 2.5 million sudden deaths—natural unexpected deaths occurring within one hour of symptom onset—occurred across 26 European countries from 2010 to 2020, representing a 30% increase with a disproportionately sharper rise among women.
Study finds women with epilepsy taking antiseizure medication who initiate high-dose folic acid before pregnancy have approximately 45% reduced risk of major congenital anomalies in their children.
Scientists at the Buck Institute and UC San Francisco discovered that APOE4, the most common genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, causes bone quality deterioration in women, revealing an unexpected connection between neurological and skeletal health.
A large UK trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that women's hormone replacement therapy patches can treat prostate cancer just as effectively as standard hormone injections but with fewer severe side effects.