New research shows that Rytvela, an anti-inflammatory drug candidate, decreased premature birth and infant mortality when ...

In women with a history of spontaneous preterm birth, a cervical length > 25-30 mm during the midtrimester is linked to higher odds of recurrent spontaneous preterm birth.

Two recent studies have renewed interest in the usefulness of progesterone supplementation during pregnancy for the prevention of preterm delivery. [1,2] The studies are based on the theory that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In addition to asthma status, some asthma medications raise the risk for adverse perinatal outcomes.

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. According to a new study from researchers at Wake Forest ...

For the third year in a row, the U.S.’s birth rate for premature babies rose, according to an annual report issued by White Plains, N.Y.-based March of Dimes, a national nonprofit for maternal and ...

Micro- and nanoplastic particles accumulate to higher concentrations in the placentae of infants born prematurely than those born at term. This is the conclusion of a team of U.S. researchers who ...

Mayor Lurie launches Strong Starts to tackle preterm births and infant deaths in San Francisco. Citywide targets and spending ...