Elsevier, Teaching and Teacher Education, Volume 172, April 2026
This study finds that family support enhances career success directly and indirectly through time management and career adaptability, with work-to-family conflict weakening these effects; and the gender differences that emerge.
Elsevier, Women's Studies International Forum, Volume 115, March - April 2026
This study explores how women volunteers in urban China navigate and reshape gendered expectations within community volunteering, transforming often undervalued labor into recognized civic and political roles. It introduces the concept of "permitted power" to describe the state-sanctioned authority women gain, allowing them to strategically assert influence within patriarchal and bureaucratic systems.
Elsevier, Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, Volume 191, March 2026
This meta-epidemiologic study interrogated participant diversity in 118 Canadian randomized clinical trials (RCTs) conducted between 2010-2019, involving 17,387 participants. While female representation was encouraging, significant underreporting of demographic identities limits understanding of true diversity. The study highlights the need for improved reporting standards and more inclusive trial design to ensure representativeness of Canada's diverse population.
Elsevier, The Lancet. Global health, Volume 14, 1 March 2026
This editorial from The Lancet Global Health serves as a timely overview of both the opportunities and risks that artificial intelligence brings to womens health, calling for collective action, robust safeguards, and inclusive participation to ensure AI advances gender equity and protects the rights and wellbeing of all women and girls.
Elsevier, International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, Volume 65, February 2026
The World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA) has declared that access to labour analgesia is a fundamental human right. Despite safe and effective options, millions of women worldwideespecially in low-resource settingsstill give birth without adequate pain relief.
By calling for equitable access and stronger maternal health systems, the Declaration highlights the vital role of anaesthesiologists in advancing womens health. Ahead of International Womens Day, it serves as a powerful reminder that respectful, dignified childbirth care is essential to gender equity.
Elsevier, Current Developments in Nutrition, Volume 10, February 2026
This study highlights the crucial role of healthy eating for lactating mothers in underserved rural Ghana, identifying both enablers and barriers to optimal nutrition. Key strengths include nutritious food access, strong healthcare support, and womens awareness of healthy diets. However, limited income, seasonal food scarcity, cultural taboos, and patriarchal norms impede womens ability to eat well. The findings call for integrated policies and community action to support womens nutritional autonomy and improve maternal and child health outcomes. This research underscores the importance of empowering women through nutrition equity and social support
Elsevier, Surface and Coatings Technology, Volume 522, 15 February 2026
This study combines advanced 3D printing with high-power magnetron sputtering to create titanium scaffolds that better mimic natural bone while significantly improving corrosion resistance and durability. The engineered coatings reduce stress shielding and support long-term implant performance, advancing safer and more reliable solutions for bone replacement.
Elsevier, Surface and Coatings Technology, Volume 522, 15 February 2026
Researchers present a scalable method for producing green hydrogen using gallium-doped zinc oxide photoanodes coated onto stainless steel, achieving enhanced efficiency and hydrogen output through optimized dip-coating techniques. The study offers a practical pathway to more cost-effective and sustainable hydrogen generation for clean energy applications.
