Prospective cohort study assesses biomarkers for predicting spontaneous preterm birth in high-risk pregnancies
Can blood tests predict preterm birth months before symptoms appear?
This prospective cohort study enrolled 2272 pregnant women in the United Kingdom to investigate biomarkers for spontaneous preterm birth.
Blood tests detecting RNA fragments can predict early preterm birth months before symptoms appear, with added data on microbes and immune re…
Systematic review links neutrophil extracellular trap dysregulation to pregnancy complications
Web of White Blood Cells Linked to Pregnancy Risks
A systematic review of emerging evidence indicates that dysregulation of neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation and clearance is stro…
A sticky web of white blood cells meant to fight germs can instead trigger serious pregnancy risks like preeclampsia and preterm birth when …
Brain age gap shows neurodevelopmental delays in preterm neonates and worsens after CHD surgery
Brain Age Gap Reveals Hidden Delays in Preemies and Heart Defects
An observational study of 1056 MRI scans from preterm neonates (n=90) and neonates with congenital heart disease (CHD, n=160) found a progre…
Babies born too early or with heart defects show hidden brain delays that standard scans miss, revealing a silent lag in their development.
Mendelian randomization links genetic endometriosis liability to increased placenta praevia risk
Does endometriosis raise pregnancy risks? A genetic link points to one specific danger
A Mendelian randomization meta-analysis using summary-level GWAS data found genetic liability to endometriosis was robustly associated with …
A woman's genetic risk for endometriosis directly increases the chance of placenta praevia, a dangerous condition where the placenta grows t…
Report identifies barriers to donor human milk for very low birthweight infants in NICUs
Report examines challenges in providing donor milk to premature infants in NICUs
A report describes barriers to providing donor human milk for very low birthweight infants in U.S.
A new report highlights barriers to giving donor human milk to very low birthweight babies in neonatal intensive care units.
Breast Milk Receipt Rates Vary by Gestational Age in 2017 U.S. Birth Cohort
How many babies born in 2017 received breast milk? The answer varies
An observational study of infants born to U.S.
In 2017, only 71.3% of extremely premature babies received breast milk compared to 84.6% of full-term infants across the U.S.
Cervical pessary versus progesterone for preterm birth prevention in twin pregnancy with short cervix
For twin pregnancies with a short cervix, does a cervical pessary help prevent early birth?
A small, single-center RCT in 34 individuals with twin pregnancy and cervical length ≤38 mm compared cervical pessary to vaginal progesteron…
For twin pregnancies with a short cervix, a new study found that daily vaginal progesterone led to fewer complications and less early birth …
Meta-Analysis: HS in Pregnancy Linked to Higher Odds of Gestational Diabetes, Preterm Birth, Birth Defects
Does a painful skin condition raise pregnancy risks? A new review finds it's linked to diabetes, pre-eclampsia, and birth defects
A meta-analysis of four retrospective cohort studies (n=15,189,175 pregnancies) found maternal hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) was associated …
Living with hidradenitis suppurativa raises risks for gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, and birth defects during pregnancy, according to …