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PERSPECTIVE articleFront. Glob. Women’s Health, 13 October 2026 Sec. Women's Mental HealthVolume 7 - 2026 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2026.1989039AbstractMaternal mental health remains an overlooked dimension of global women's health, particularly in conflict-affected and low-resource settings where psychological distress is intensified by poverty, displacement, violence, gender inequality, and fragile health systems. Although maternal health agendas have achieved progress in reducing mortality, survival-focused approaches often fail to capture the psychological burdens that shape women's well-being, caregiving capacity, and intergenerational outcomes. This Perspective argues that maternal mental health should be reframed as a core component of maternal health rather than a secondary concern. Drawing on a life-course and gender-responsive perspective, we propose a conceptual framework linking conflict and structural inequality with social determinants, maternal psychological outcomes, and consequences for mothers and children.

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) could transform diabetes management for millions of Americans with type 2 diabetes who don't take insulin, according to findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The clinical trial found that adults using CGMs spent approximately five additional hours each day within their target blood sugar range compared with those receiving routine care. Nearly twice as many CGM users also achieved an A1c level below 7%, a common treatment goal for people with diabetes.

Patients who wore noise-canceling headphones during minimally invasive gynecological surgery were significantly less likely to experience postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), suggest findings from a randomized clinical trial presented at the Anesthesiology 2026 annual meeting.