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Progesterone May Not Prevent Preterm Birth in Twin Pregnancy

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 ...
Becker's Hospital Review

CDC pinpoints 5 strategies for preterm birth prevention

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 ...
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Preterm Births Cost U.S. $26 Billion a Year; Multidisciplinary Research Effort Needed to Prevent Early Births

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 ...
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Prenatal supplements largely lack the recommended amount of omega-3 fatty acids to help prevent preterm birth − new research

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 ...
Healio

Top in women's health: Hysterectomy at younger age; preterm birth prevention

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 ...
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Targeting complement with an inhibitor may prevent preterm birth and protect the baby’s brain

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 ...
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Pregnancy is an engineering challenge − diagnosing and treating preterm birth requires understanding its mechanics

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 ...
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Researchers study omega-3 fatty acids as a way to prevent preterm birth

SAHMRI's long-term research into omega-3 fatty acids as a way to prevent preterm birth is set to improve antenatal care across the globe. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...
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ACOG session offers updates, recommendations for drugs to prevent recurrent preterm birth

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 ...
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Endothelial – The final frontier to reduce preterm birth and death from sepsis

Each year, around 15 million babies are born prematurely, with nearly one million dying soon after due to complications ...
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Maternal and infant health improved in Kansas, but there’s still work to do

According to a report by the March of Dimes, scores in Kansas improved overall. But people of color still face the biggest ...
SFGate

Prenatal supplements largely lack the recommended amount of omega-3 fatty acids to help prevent preterm birth − new research

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Mary Scourboutakos, Eastern Virginia Medical School (THE CONVERSATION) Most prenatal ...