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Preterm Birth Prevention: Tips for a Healthy Full-Term Pregnancy
9 months ago

Preterm Birth Prevention: Tips for a Healthy Full-Term Pregnancy

News 18  

A birth that occurs before the 37th week of pregnancy is known as a preterm birth. Dr. Loveleena Nadir, Senior Consultant, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Rosewalk Healthcare, Delhi, shares her input: Risk factors include: Pregnancy with twins or triplets An interval of less than six months between pregnancies. Infections of the lower genital tract, sexually transmitted infections urinary tract infections, eg., …

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World Prematurity Day 2022: What Are The Causes Of Preterm Birth? How To Prevent It
2 years, 1 month ago

World Prematurity Day 2022: What Are The Causes Of Preterm Birth? How To Prevent It

News 18  

Every year, on November 17, World Prematurity Day is observed to raise awareness for the millions of children every year who are born prematurely. “The most common causes include a history of previous preterm birth, extremes of age during pregnancy, undernutrition, obesity, infections or chronic illnesses like diabetes mellitus and hypertension, genetic predisposition, addictions like smoking/drugs/ alcohol and excessive mental …

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Research finds COVID19 may cause foetal inflammation even without placental infection
2 years, 11 months ago

Research finds COVID19 may cause foetal inflammation even without placental infection

Deccan Chronicle  

Detroit: According to a new study, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may cause fetal inflammation even in the absence of placental infection. The study reported that COVID-19 infection during pregnancy may cause inflammatory immune responses in the foetus, even if the virus does not infect the placenta. The study, conducted by Nardhy Gomez-Lopez, PhD, associate professor of the WSU …

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Racism a strong factor in Black women’s high rate of premature births, study finds
3 years, 2 months ago

Racism a strong factor in Black women’s high rate of premature births, study finds

Salon  

The tipping point for Dr. Paula Braveman came when a longtime patient of hers at a community clinic in San Francisco's Mission District slipped past the front desk and knocked on her office door to say goodbye. Her latest research reviews what's known about the persistent gap in preterm birth rates between Black and white women in the United States. …

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COVID-19 not linked to increased preterm births: Study
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19 not linked to increased preterm births: Study

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: A new study may alleviate concerns about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pregnancy, as researchers found no increase in preterm births or stillbirths during the first year of the health crisis. Infection, inflammation, stress, medical or pregnancy-induced disorders, genetic predisposition, and environmental factors can contribute to stillbirth and preterm birth, although in many instances the cause remains …

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Study focuses on predicting preterm births. Here’s how
4 years, 1 month ago

Study focuses on predicting preterm births. Here’s how

Hindustan Times  

For women in their first pregnancy, it is a challenge for obstetricians and midwives to advise them on their risks in relation to preterm births. To address this issue, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital studied how family history can predict preterm birth. We were able to take that detailed data and determine if that specific …

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