While rising heat driven by climate change has been linked with premature births, researchers from Curtin University, ...

Preterm birth-defined as delivery before the 37th week of pregnancy-is one of the leading causes of infant deaths in the ...

Exposure to air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy could increase risk of a delay in delivery.

A new study by US researchers has uncovered that babies born prematurely have higher levels of microplastics in their ...

Compared with usual care, a mid-trimester blood test designed to predict preterm birth for average-risk women markedly reduced neonatal morbidity when paired with a three-step treatment bundle, ...

Research shows nearly half of U.S. adults have some form of cardiovascular disease, with hidden risk factors playing a crucial role.

It is well known that complications during pregnancy, such as high blood pressure and premature labour, increase the risk of cardiovascular disease later in life. However, it is unknown whether this ...

Women who have experienced pregnancy complications have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Now, a new study shows that sisters of women with complicated pregnancies are also at higher risk, ...

Maternal vitamin D status in early pregnancy is crucial for fetal growth and may reduce the risk of preterm birth, according ...