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 ...

Concomitant influenza and pertussis vaccination during pregnancy was not tied to an increased rate of adverse outcomes compared with pertussis vaccination alone. There was no difference in the rate of ...

Increasing the activity level of women with gestational diabetes reduced the risk of preterm labor. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during pregnancy is inversely associated with the risk ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Melissa Skala, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Kristin Myers, Columbia University, ...

Urinary tract infection (UTI) diagnosed during pregnancy was significantly associated with a higher risk for preterm birth, and the risk was highest within 0-6 days after the diagnosis of UTI and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Testing for vitamin D status is not currently part of standard prenatal care in the U.S.,” Alison D. Gernand, ...

Low vitamin D levels in the first trimester of pregnancy are associated with higher rates of preterm birth and decreased fetal length, according to a new study led by researchers in the Penn State ...

A study of almost 1000 pregnant women in Zimbabwe found that a daily dose of a commonly used, safe and inexpensive antibiotic may have led to fewer babies being born early. Among women living with HIV ...

New research finds a link between phthalate exposure and preterm birth. Here's what experts say about it and how you can ...

What is preterm labor? If you start having regular contractions that cause your cervix to begin to open (dilate) after 20 weeks of pregnancy but before you reach 37 weeks, you're in preterm labor.