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 ...

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

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 ...

Researchers found 12 different types of plastic in placentae—with significantly higher levels in those from preterm births.

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

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

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

Increasing numbers of Indian pregnant women in New Jersey are requesting pre-term C-sections due to Trump's announcement on ...

New mum Emily Blackwell opens up exclusively for the very first time about the trauma of delivering her first baby as she ...

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 ...

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 ...