Preterm Birth
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Enzyme deficiency linked to preeclampsia
“It was surprising that a mutation in a single gene, GSNOR, can cause many of the complications associated with preeclampsia.”
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Group prenatal care had mixed effect on preterm birth disparities
Although group prenatal care sessions did not significantly reduce preterm birth among Black women, the reduction in racial disparities compared...
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Endometriosis not linked with preterm birth, new study finds
Changing monitoring strategies to prevent preterm birth for women with the disease may not be necessary.
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Vaginal progesterone for preterm birth has mixed results
Vaginal progesterone offered no significant benefit in low-risk patients with first-trimester bleeding but may be a worthwhile alternative to 17-...
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Chewing xylitol gum may modestly reduce preterm birth
If the findings are replicated elsewhere, these results suggest an inexpensive, fairly simple way to help reduce the burden of preterm birth.
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The Clinical Conundrum in Managing Preterm Birth: Balancing Historical Trial Results, Society Guidelines, and Clinical Experience with a Contradictory Trial Outcome
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Increased access to LARC may improve birth outcomes
Medicaid reimbursement for immediate postpartum LARC in South Carolina was associated with decreased probability of subsequent preterm birth and...
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New blood test could identify pregnant women who are at risk of preeclampsia
These results provide a promising outlook for pregnant women “so that they can be more closely monitored and treated by the clinicians involved...
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Delayed umbilical cord clamping improves outcomes in very preterm infants
Delayed clamping reduced risk of death or disability by 17% at 2 years of age.
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Booster recommendations for pregnant women, teens, and other groups explained
CDC makes specific statements about individuals who are pregnant.
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Negative confirmatory trial did little to drive down use of questionable preterm drug
“Issuing statements about the drug’s clinical efficacy does not on its own significantly drive down use and spending.”
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Preterm delivery raises lifetime hypertension risk
Hypertension risk was significantly higher 10 years after preterm delivery and remained elevated up to 43 years.