FRIDAY, Nov. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Premature babies not only face serious and immediate health consequences: New research shows they are also more likely to die early, a risk that persists into ...

The last trimester of pregnancy is a thrilling time for mothers because they will soon meet their baby. Although many preparations have been made, sometimes not everything can go according to plan.

Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) are an established therapy for pregnant women at risk of preterm birth to help mature the fetus's lungs and reduce the chances of serious health issues. However, ...

A full-term pregnancy lasts approximately 40 weeks, but some babies arrive sooner. Premature or preterm birth is when a baby is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Every year worldwide, more than 1 in ...

"Precision psychiatry is not based on a general diagnosis, because two patients with the same diagnosis, like preterm birth, may have totally different experiences," said Thomason, senior author on ...

PREMATURE birth is a significant public health challenge, not only in Tanzania but also across the globe. It poses major risks to both newborns and mothers, contributing to high rates of infant ...

The stress preterm infants experience at birth can carry on throughout a lifetime and cause negative health impacts later in life, necessitating the routine inclusion of birth history in medical ...

Stanford AI can predict with over 85% accuracy which premature babies will suffer serious medical complications.

Ashley Pauline has a lot to be thankful for this season. There are her healthy twins, Landon and Madison. And, just as important, are the people who helped bring the now 2-year-olds into the world — ...