preterm births
Bacteria possible cause of preterm births
The type of bacteria that colonize the placenta during pregnancy could be associated with preterm birth and other developmental problems in newborns according to research published in the current issue of the online journal mBio®.
“The fetal infl…
Care of late-preterm preemies may be insufficient
MAYWOOD, Ill. — In the last 15 years the U.S has seen a sharp increase in the number of babies born as late-preterm infants, between 34 and 37 weeks’ gestation. This is approximately 400,000 children each year, comprising over 70 percent of all pr…
Citywide smoking ban contributes to significant decrease in maternal smoking, pre-term births
AURORA, Colo. (Nov. 10, 2010) — New research released today takes a look at birth outcomes and maternal smoking, building urgency for more states and cities to join the nationwide smoke-free trend that has accelerated in recent years. According to…
CWRU nurse researcher finds prescribed bed rest has down side for pregnant women
Despite lack of evidence about bed rest’s effectiveness, doctors annually prescribe it for roughly 1 million pregnant women to delay preterm births.
Judith Maloni, professor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve Uni…