Infants born even a few weeks early face a markedly higher risk for severe RSV, with late-preterm babies more likely to land ...

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.

The risk for preterm birth was lower among women in high-risk social groups exposed to community-based midwife care.

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 ...

Study shows higher mortality rates among individuals born preterm, with risks varying by gestational age and highest in early childhood. Study: Short-Term and Long-Term Mortality Risk After Preterm ...

Having a premature baby raises a woman's risk for heart attack or stroke later in life, according to a study published February 2 in Circulation at the start of American Heart Month. Lauren J. Tanz, ...

At age 35, adults born preterm vs full-term had increased mental health disorders, cardiometabolic issues, and body composition differences. Compared with adults who were born full-term, those who ...