The biomarker test looks for two specific proteins in the blood and uses their ratio to determine preterm birth risk. When ...

Nationally, pre-term labor rates—defined as delivery before 37 weeks—are on the rise. The national prevalence rose 4 percent between 2020 and 2021, making the national rate of pre-term delivery 10.5 ...

June 19, 2009 — Progesterone treatment may not prevent early preterm birth in twin pregnancy, according to the results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study and meta-analysis ...

Approximately 10 percent, or 400,000 babies, are born preterm in the U.S., missing out on the growth and development that occurs in the final weeks of pregnancy. While the national preterm birth rate ...

Few women of childbearing age consume adequate amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. Caroline Purser/The Image Bank via Getty Images Most prenatal supplements lack the amount of omega-3 fatty acids that ...

WASHINGTON -- The high rate of premature births in the United States constitutes a public health concern that costs society at least $26 billion a year, according to a new report from the Institute of ...

A research team at the Medical University of South Carolina reports in Cells that the complement system, part of the body's natural immune defenses, is a key driver of inflammatory responses that ...

Why are babies born prematurely? Researchers still don’t really know. Obstetricians are very good at managing the process of birth. But when it comes to predicting whether a baby will be born in a ...

A recent study found that undergoing a hysterectomy before the age of 50 years may increase the risk for CVD, specifically stroke. “Examining the use of hysterectomy at a younger age and women’s risk ...

SAHMRI's long-term research into omega-3 fatty acids as a way to prevent preterm birth is set to improve antenatal care across the globe. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

Hera Women's Health is highlighting results from the PRIME multicenter randomized controlled trial sponsored by Sera Prognostics, Inc., with Brian K. Iriye, MD (Hera Women's Health) serving as the ...

The share of babies being born prematurely in the U.S. is on the rise. A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that the preterm birth rate went up 12 percent ...