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Progesterone-associated adjustments in brain structure during menstruation and the periovulatory phase—an MRI study

Elsevier, eBioMedicine, Volume 125, March 2026, 106184
This study shows that hormonal fluctuations across the menstrual cycle are linked to measurable changes in the brain, suggesting how the menstrual cycle can influence women's emotional, cognitive and mental health.
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Unsafe drinking water and human health: A global umbrella review of disease outcomes, intervention effectiveness, and policy implications

Elsevier, Cell reports. Medicine, Volume 7, 17 February 2026

Access to safe drinking water is a fundamental determinant of global health.

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Prognostic significance and therapeutic potential of pyroptosis in gynecological malignancies

Elsevier, Seminars in Oncology, Available online 18 February 2026, 152473
This systematic review examines the prognostic significance of pyroptosis-related targets (PRTs) in gynecological malignancies.
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Tags: Health and population, Health and wellbeing, Global

Racial Inequities in Postpartum Coverage During Medicaid Continuous Coverage: Evidence from ACA Expansion vs Non-Expansion States

Elsevier, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Available online 14 February 2026, 108320
This study explores racial inequities in postpartum insurance coverage during the COVID-19 continuous Medicaid coverage period, comparing ACA expansion versus non-expansion states. It concludes that postpartum Medicaid extension improved access but was insufficient to eliminate racial inequities in maternal health coverage.
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Tags: Health and wellbeing, North America

The long-term general practice healthcare of women with a history of gestational diabetes: A Scoping Review

Elsevier, Endocrine Practice, Available online 12 February 2026
Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a lifelong risk factor for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.This review includes an analysis of 17 studies from high-income countries to map current evidence and identify gaps in care for women with a history of gestational diabetes (GDM).
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Prophylactic antibiotics to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections and risk of antibiotic resistance: target trial emulation with the SAIL Databank

Elsevier, The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women's Health, Available online 11 February 2026
In this target trial emulation study, prophylactic antibiotic use did not raise the risk of hospital admission due to antibiotic-resistant or urinary tract infections, however it did increase the risk of antibiotic resistance in uropathogens and multidrug resistance detected in urine cultures. This study offers new data on the absolute risk and number needed to harm for individual antibiotic resistance, which can inform shared decision-making discussions on preventing recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs).
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Tags: Gender equality and women's empowerment, Global

How Sex and Gender Impact Clinical Practice: An Evidence-Based Guide to Patient Care (Second Edition) - Chapter 2 - Clinician-patient communication: Gender influences

Elsevier, How Sex and Gender Impact Clinical Practice: An Evidence-Based Guide to Patient Care (Second Edition), 2026, pp 11-23
This chapter aligns with SDG 3 – Good Health and Well‑Being and SDG 5 – Gender Equality by demonstrating how gender‑informed communication strategies can improve clinician‑patient interactions, leading to better healthcare outcomes and more equitable, culturally aware treatment experiences for women and other gendered patient groups.
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Tags: Gender equality and women's empowerment, Health and wellbeing, women's health, Global

Exploring the Enablers and Barriers to Healthy Eating for Lactating Mothers in Underserved Settings in Ghana

Elsevier, Current Developments in Nutrition, Volume 10, February 2026

Background: Optimal nutrition for lactating mothers has remained at the top of the health policy agendas of many developing countries because of the consensus that it is an effective channel for ac

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Tags: Health and wellbeing, Africa

The World Federation Societies of Anaesthesiologists’ (WFSA) declaration on patients’ right to labour analgesia: raising awareness and elevating the role of anaesthesiologists in global maternal health

Elsevier, International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, Volume 65, February 2026
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The transformative role of treated wastewater in North Africa: lessons learned and future directions

Elsevier, Mohamed Tawfik, Maha Al-Zu’bi, Youssef Brouziyne,
Chapter 2 - The transformative role of treated wastewater in North Africa: lessons learned and future directions,
Editor(s): Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Aidan Senzanje, Olufunke Cofie,
Agricultural Water Management in Africa,
Academic Press,
2026,
Pages 21-40,
ISBN 9780443215841,
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-21584-1.00003-X.
The article directly supports SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) by demonstrating how treated wastewater can provide sustainable water solutions for agriculture in water-scarce North African countries. It also contributes to SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) by addressing food security challenges through innovative water management strategies that sustain agricultural production despite increasing water scarcity.
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Tags: Rural development, Water and sanitation, Global