Previous spontaneous preterm full dilation caesarean delivery is associated with a higher likelihood of recurrent spontaneous preterm birth in the subsequent pregnancy.

Going into preterm labor doesn't necessarily mean you'll have your baby early. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), about 30% of women who experience ...

Complications from preterm birth, defined as occurring before 37 weeks of gestation, are the leading cause of death among children under five. Rates of preterm birth range from 4-16% globally, leading ...

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

The rate of premature birth in the United States is climbing, according to the infant and maternal health nonprofit March of Dimes. On Tuesday, the organization released its annual “report card” on ...

Premature birth occurs when a baby is born before full-term development. Alcohol exposure during pregnancy can influence the timing of labour by affecting uterine stability, placental function, and ...

The study looked at more than 53 million singleton births that occurred in the 50 most populous cities in the U.S. during the hottest months of the year. Looking back at heat waves between May and ...

The U.S. has landed another poor grade when it comes to preterm births, with festering disparities in outcomes for Black and Native women that are life-threatening, according to a new annual report.

HealthDay News — Higher maternal blood pressure increases the risk for multiple adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes, according to a study published online Jan. 14 in BMC Medicine.

“This is a really interesting paper because it takes a completely different and new view of the pathogenesis of preterm labor,” says immunologist and developmental biologist Adrian Erlebacher of the ...