Preterm labour means labour that happens before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Babies born this early can have lifelong health ...

Researchers discovered a molecular timer that gets activated in the first days of pregnancy and influences when mice give ...

The prevalence of preterm birth is slightly higher among liveborn offspring of male adolescents and young adults with cancer (AYAs; aged 15 to 39 years), according to a study published online Jan. 3 ...

University of Nevada, Reno welcomes Scott Barnett as an assistant professor in the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & ...

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

Low first trimester vitamin D concentrations are associated with risk for preterm birth; higher levels correlate with fetal growth.

Low vitamin D levels in the first trimester of pregnancy are associated with higher rates of preterm birth and decreased ...

Expectant mothers in these areas often lack access to early and consistent prenatal care, a critical intervention that ...

AURORA, Colo. -- Among those at low-risk for preterm birth, a blood-based biomarker screening test during the second trimester identified pregnancies at higher risk for preterm birth, and a treatment ...

It is well established that tocolytics, like atosiban, are effective at delaying preterm birth long enough for a whole course of antenatal corticosteroids to be administered and for in-utero transfer ...