The biomarker test looks for two specific proteins in the blood and uses their ratio to determine preterm birth risk. When ...

Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) are an established therapy for pregnant women at risk of preterm birth. Researchers have found that babies given ACS had notably smaller volumes of two key brain ...

The last trimester of pregnancy is a thrilling time for mothers because they will soon meet their baby. Although many preparations have been made, sometimes not everything can go according to plan.

Early-onset preeclampsia was associated with increased risk for delayed early-childhood development in the domain of ...

Exposure to organophosphate ester flame retardants during pregnancy is linked to premature births and greater fetal growth, according to a new study. In the largest study of its kind, researchers at ...

For pregnant women who received the bivalent prefusion F subunit-based respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine (RSVpreF; ...

Phthalates are chemical compounds found in many everyday consumer products, such as plastic food packaging, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) articles, and certain cleaning or cosmetic products. They are ...

States that spent more on social programs tended to have lower rates of preterm birth, especially among infants of Black mothers, a cross-sectional study revealed. Greater total state social ...

A similar trend was observed among dyads with household income at 100-199% of the federal poverty level, with preterm birth rates rising from 7.8% in 2011 to 10.0% ( P <0.001) in 2021. Preterm birth ...

Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) are an established therapy for pregnant women at risk of preterm birth to help mature the fetus's lungs and reduce the chances of serious health issues. However, ...