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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Active ingredient: Hydroxyprogesterone caproate 250 mg/mL; for deep intramuscular (IM) injection; contains castor oil, benzyl benzoate, benzyl alcohol. Indication: To reduce risk of preterm birth in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hydroxyprogesterone caproate is not recommended to prevent recurrent preterm birth. Vaginal progesterone may be ...

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 ...