HealthDay News — Higher maternal blood pressure increases the risk for multiple adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes, according to a study published online Jan. 14 in BMC Medicine.

Infants born even a few weeks early face a markedly higher risk for severe RSV, with late-preterm babies more likely to land ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In addition to asthma status, some asthma medications raise the risk for adverse perinatal outcomes.

Premature birth occurs when a baby is born before full-term development. Alcohol exposure during pregnancy can influence the timing of labour by affecting uterine stability, placental function, and ...

The risk for preterm birth was lower among women in high-risk social groups exposed to community-based midwife care.

Study shows higher mortality rates among individuals born preterm, with risks varying by gestational age and highest in early childhood. Study: Short-Term and Long-Term Mortality Risk After Preterm ...

Two recent studies have renewed interest in the usefulness of progesterone supplementation during pregnancy for the prevention of preterm delivery. [1,2] The studies are based on the theory that ...

Close up preterm baby hand holding an adult’s hand. Preterm births in the U.S. are on the rise—and experts aren’t entirely sure what’s driving the increase. Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to ...

Being born preterm is associated with an increased risk of death from birth until the third and fourth decades of life. According to a new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of ...

During pregnancy, expectant mothers often take steps to prepare for the arrival of their baby, such as taking vitamins and supplements and avoiding smoking or alcohol. While a typical pregnancy lasts ...