The danger of preterm labor is that it will lead to the birth of a baby that has not fully developed, and therefore has a high risk of complications. About 10% of all pregnancies result in ...

The preterm birth rate in the USA is nearing 13%. The recent rise has been attributed to increased indicated preterm births and multiple births following artificial conceptions. There are few ...

Preterm births—before 37 weeks—pose health risks for babies and emotional strain on families. Experts explain causes like ...

Women's Health. 2008;4(6):625-638. Usage of tocolytics in Europe probably varies from that of the USA. Europeans more often employ the use of tractocile (atosiban), which is an oxytocin receptor ...

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Christopher Goodier about reducing risk of pre-term birth. Dr. Goodier is an Associate ...

The Byrd family supports the March of Dimes in their efforts to improve prenatal care, the preterm birth rate and outcomes for babies born early or with birth defects. Charlie is their inspiration.

Researchers said atosiban should be questioned as treatment for threatened preterm birth. The contraction inhibitor atosiban prolonged labor in cases of threatened preterm birth beyond 30 weeks ...

preterm. The King's niece, 36, and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi announced the birth of their second child on Jan. 22. In a first-hand account published by British Vogue on Sunday, March 23 ...