Preterm Birth
From the Journals
Kangaroo mother care may cut death risk for premature babies by a third
Health benefits were amplified when skin-to-skin contact was started right away and continued for at least 8 hours a day.
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At-term birth timing may cut preeclampsia risk in half
Although personalized timed birth at term may be an effective way to address at-term preeclampsia, “clinicians should wait for definitive clinical...
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FDA withdraws approval of Makena
The medication was approved in 2011 to reduce the risk for preterm birth, but a postmarketing study did not show clinical benefit.
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No advantage for full-term aspirin in preventing preterm preeclampsia
However, editorialists wrote that the questions surrounding continuing or discontinuing aspirin in a high-risk population need further...
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NICU use up, birth weights down in babies of mothers with HCV
New findings surprised a study researcher since the adverse outcomes weren’t related to prematurity.
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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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Scientists create ‘vagina on a chip’: What to know
Researchers see the chip as a way to facilitate vaginal health research and open the door to vital new treatments.
Perspectives
Three wild technologies about to change health care
Now, in the 23rd year of the 21st century, you might not believe what we’ll be capable of next.
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Magnesium sulfate shown to reduce risk of cerebral palsy in premature babies
"Giving magnesium sulfate to prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies is a simple, inexpensive intervention that can make such a difference to...
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Mediterranean diet linked with fewer pregnancy complications
Women who closely followed the diet heavy in fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, and olive oil around the time of conception had fewer adverse...
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Decoding mechanisms of diabetic embryopathy suggests therapeutic targets
Before the introduction of insulin, there were few reported cases of pregnancy complicated by diabetes because women with the disease too often...
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New electrodes made of sugar more effectively monitor mom’s health
The goal is a home-monitoring belt that is comfortable enough for patients to wear and accurate enough to be clinically useful.