African-American women are nearly twice as likely to give birth prematurely as white women. Such births often coincide with low
Category: Preterm birth
The Dangerous Allure of Breech Birth at Home – and a Problematic New Paper
At first glance, I thought I’d misunderstood it. I just didn’t expect to see a paper with so much spin about high-risk
Links between glands and implanting embryo
Researchers used 3D imaging with molecular testing to uncover new insight into the earliest stages of mammalian pregnancy-offering clues to
Progesterone does not prevent preterm birth
Progesterone pessaries are sometimes prescribed to pregnant women who have previously given birth before 37 weeks, who have risk of
Vaginal microbiome responsible for preterm birth
The composition and structure of the vaginal microbiome may influence susceptibility to adverse pregnancy outcomes. Decrease in the diversity and
