Air pollution linked to risk spontaneous preterm birth risk | Image Credit: © hramovnick – © hramovnick – stock.adobe.com. The odds of spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) are increased among women exposed to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and certain PM2.5 constituents, according to a recent study presented at the 2025 American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology … Read more
Archyde born Too Soon: Teh Lingering Impact of Premature Birth on Adulthood By Archyde News Journalist | April 4, 2025 The echoes of premature birth resonate far beyond the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), shaping lives in ways previously underestimated.A groundbreaking longitudinal study, the Bavarian Longitudinal Study, published in JAMA Network Open, sheds light on … Read more
The use of smoking cessation medications during the first trimester of pregnancy posed no greater risk for major congenital malformations (MCMs) in infants than smoking, based on a meta-analysis of approximately 400,000 infants. “Maternal smoking during pregnancy is the leading cause of harms to both mother and baby, contributing to outcomes such as preterm birth, … Read more
TOPLINE: Late amniocentesis demonstrates a 22.9% overall genetic diagnostic yield, with 2.4 times higher yield for fetuses with multiple organ system anomalies (36.4%) vs single organ system anomalies (15.3%). The procedure shows a low 1.2% complication rate, with delivery occurring at a median of 38 weeks 3 days gestation. METHODOLOGY: Researchers established a collaborative network … Read more
TOPLINE: The albumin–bilirubin (ALBI) score predicted adverse outcomes such as preterm birth, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and perinatal mortality in pregnant women with cirrhosis. METHODOLOGY: This prospective, national observational cohort study was conducted using the UK Obstetric Surveillance System (UKOSS) from June 1, 2017, to November 30, 2020. The study identified 52 pregnant women … Read more
The Impact of Diabetes on Preterm Birth: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction Preterm birth, defined as childbirth occurring before 37 weeks of gestation, is a significant public health issue… The post Impact of Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes and Obesity on Preterm Birth: A Racial and Ethnic Analysis appeared first on NewsyList. Source link
Among the 17,027,792 adult mothers (mean age: 29.4 ± 5.4 years) who delivered a live singleton birth, 165,137 (0.97%) mothers had pre-pregnancy diabetes and 1,173,669 (6.89%) had GDM. Compared with mothers without diabetes, those with pre-pregnancy diabetes or GDM were more likely to be older, overweight or obese, smokers, have lower education levels, and had preterm birth history. … Read more
In this prospective cohort study of Chinese pregnant women, we found that insufficient GWG significantly increased the risks of PTB, LBW, and SGA using the interquartile range method. Conversely, excessive GWG was associated with a reduced risk of LBW and SGA, but it was not significantly associated with the risk of PTB. Stratified analyses by … Read more
Participant information and changes in PTB monocyte genes and pathways Between January 2024 to June 2024, 80 age- and BMI-matched participants were recruited from Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, including 40 healthy controls (HC, gestational age = 37–41+ 4 weeks) and 40 PTB, gestational age = 28–36+ 6 weeks) patients. In the discovery cohort, 20 participants (10 HC and … Read more
Certain kinds of prenatal vitamins could help reduce the risk of giving birth to small vulnerable newborns, according to a study published in the Lancet Global Health.1 Although the extent of the effects varied, the authors said that the findings underscore the importance of nutritional supplements in prenatal care. Prenatal Vitamins Help Reduce Risk of … Read more