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NIPT tests work by scouring the mother’s blood for DNA fragments and mapping them to their chromosome of origin. Around 10% ...

Antibiotic use in preterm infants is linked to gut microbiome changes, increasing susceptibility to infections and impacting ...

PR Newswire LAS VEGAS, June 10, 2025 The growth hormone deficiency market is expected to see expansion across the 7MM driven by the introduction of innovative therapies, including ...

Objectives Preterm births (PTBs) represent significant health risks, and several studies have found associations between high outdoor temperatures and PTB. We estimated both the total and natural ...

hsph.harvard.edu Background Severe stressors can induce preterm birth (PTB; gestation <37 weeks), with such stressors including social and economic threats, interpersonal violence, hate crimes and ...

Whenever possible, extreme preterm birth should be managed in a maternity facility co-located with a designated neonatal intensive care unit. Neonatal stabilisation may be considered for babies born ...

Thousands of people, mostly children, in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico have contracted the vaccine-preventable disease this ...

Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) was recommended to start immmediately after birth as routine care for all preterm or LBW newborns (except for critically ill infants who are in shock, unable to breath ...