In the study, published Thursday, May 24, 2018, in the Journal of Perinatology, the researchers built a comprehensive test that would capture both spontaneous preterm births, which occurs when the ...

Preterm birth, a leading cause of death in infants, remains stubbornly hard to prevent. Researchers are on the hunt for a better understanding of what causes it and better ways to diagnose risk.

While preterm births may be costly, it's important to note that the effects ripple for families, said Carmen Messerlian, a professor of reproductive epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of ...

Women with a history of spontaneous preterm birth have a 2.5- to four-fold increased risk of ... adjunct professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and head of the Unit of Perinatal Epidemiology, ...

The preterm births were categorized into gestational age subcategories: 24-27 weeks, 28-31 weeks, 32-33 weeks and 34-36 weeks and compared with the full-term births, 37-41 weeks.

Exposure to a common agricultural contaminant in drinking water, even in small doses, may be linked to increased risks of ...

Key takeaways: The gap between the highest and lowest counties for preterm births was 20.7 per 100 live births in 2007. Preterm birth rates increased in 15.4% of U.S. counties from 2007 to 2019.

Premature birth not only poses immediate health challenges but also carries long-term risks, including an increased likelihood of early death well into adulthood, according to a study published in ...

FRIDAY, Nov. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Premature babies not only face serious and immediate health consequences: New research shows they are also more likely to die early, a risk that persists ...

Marijuana Use While Pregnant Linked to Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Using marijuana while pregnant can harm a developing fetus in serious ways, new ...

Proactive policing, such as pedestrian and traffic stops, is a crime prevention tactic that relies on police officer discretion to stop and search individuals they consider suspicious. A recently ...

Progress toward personalized prevention of preterm birth: When progesterone works and when it does not Date: June 7, 2022 Source: Wayne State University - Office of the Vice President for Research ...