The contraction inhibitor atosiban (Tractocile) was no better than placebo for neonatal outcomes in the context of threatened preterm birth, the investigators in the multicenter, randomized, ...

In honor of Women’s Health Month, reproductive health researcher and Assistant Professor Scott Barnett from the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology shares the sobering reality of the rising ...

Despite convincing evidence that lower reproductive tract infections can migrate to the upper reproductive tract and produce inflammation that stimulates premature labor, some clinicians believe that ...

Preterm delivery is one of the primary causes of newborn death, and it is linked to early multiorgan system disorders as well as several long-term neurodevelopmental, familial, and ...

Preterm birth, occurring before 37 weeks of pregnancy, affects a significant number of infants globally. Various factors, including lifestyle choices, medical conditions, and pregnancy complications, ...

No previous study has been conducted in Nigeria on the role of neutrophil elastase in predicting preterm birth. The present study aimed to determine the role of the neutrophil elastase test in ...

Two new studies followed children whose mothers had taken antibiotics at the end of their pregnancies. The children were followed up to the age of 7. ""This is a good study, because it's a large ...

Metabolon, Inc. announces the publication of “Metabolomics in premature labor: a novel approach to identify patients at risk for preterm delivery”, in The Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal ...

Being rushed to a hospital nearly two hours away, in the middle of a dangerous spring storm – with fear in her heart and amniotic fluid leaking down her leg – was not how Ashley O’Neil expected her ...

India faces a critical challenge with its high preterm birth rate, leading to significant developmental risks for survivors. Experts emphasize that optimal, early nutrition is crucial for these ...