Preterm Birth
News
U.S. fertility rate, teen births are on the decline
The report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also found an increase in vaginal births after previous cesarean delivery.
Conference Coverage
LARC prolongs interpregnancy intervals but doesn’t cut preterm birth risk
NASHVILLE, TENN. – LARC use reduces short interpregnancy intervals, but does not appear to reduce the risk of...
From the Journals
Diverse vaginal microbiome may signal risk for preterm birth
Two studies using data from the MOMS-PI support the link between vaginal flora and preterm birth risk.
Expert Commentary
In women with late preterm mild hypertensive disorders, does immediate delivery versus expectant management differ in terms of neonatal neurodevelopmental outcomes?
Yes. For women with late preterm (34–37 weeks) mild hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, immediate delivery resulted in poorer...
Conference Coverage
Marijuana during prenatal OUD treatment increases premature birth
BALTIMORE – Marijuana use more than doubled the risk of prematurity and low birth weight.
From the Journals
Antenatal steroids for preterm birth is cost effective
Direct medical costs were nearly $700 lower for infants whose mothers received betamethasone, excluding postdischarge or caregivers’ costs.
From the Journals
Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation reduces risk of preterm birth
“Many supplements currently on the market don’t contain the optimal dose or type of omega-3 for preventing premature birth,” Dr. Middleton said....
From the Journals
Platelet transfusion threshold matters for preterm infants
Premature infants with severe thrombocytopenia who receive platelet transfusions at a higher threshold of platelet count have a higher risk of...
News for Your Practice
Does the preterm birth racial disparity persist among black and white IVF users?
Investigators found that births among black women occurred more than 6 days earlier than those among white women following pregnancy achieved...
Clinical Review
Diagnosing placenta accreta spectrum with prenatal ultrasound
Up to half of all placenta accreta spectrum cases escape prenatal detection. Consensus is that ultrasonography (US) should be the primary imaging...
Opinion
Recommending HPV vaccination: How would you grade yourself?
HPV vaccination is cancer prevention.