AJOG Global Reports, 2023 BACKGROUND: Preterm birth is a leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. There are significant racial disparities in the rates of preterm delivery in the United States, with Black individuals at disproportionately higher risk than their White ...
Veronica A. Kane, BA +5 more
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Educational outcomes in extremely preterm children : neuropsychological correlates and predictors of attainment [PDF]
, 2011 This study assessed the impact of extremely preterm birth on academic attainment at 11 years of age, investigated neuropsychological antecedents of attainment in reading and mathematics, and examined early predictors of educational outcomes.
Achenbach T. M. +18 more
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Зголемени вредности на IL-8 во ран втор триместар и нивната поврзаност со предвремено раѓање [PDF]
, 2020 Cytokines (IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, TNF- alfa) are of crucial importance during pregnancy; they are produced by the placenta in the amniotic fluid and they are elevated in case of intrauterine inflammation.
Kaev, Ivo +3 more
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Risk Factors for Very Preterm Births in French Guiana: The Burden of Induced Preterm Birth
American Journal of Perinatology Reports, 2019 Background Early preterm births are still represented as a major public health problem in French Guiana. The objective of the present study was to study factors associated with early preterm birth in French Guiana.
Malika Leneuve-Dorilas +5 more
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Trial protocol OPPTIMUM : does progesterone prophylaxis for the prevention of preterm labour improve outcome? [PDF]
, 2012 Background Preterm birth is a global problem, with a prevalence of 8 to 12% depending on location. Several large trials and systematic reviews have shown progestogens to be effective in preventing or delaying preterm birth in selected high risk women ...
A Shennan +37 more
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BMC Medicine, 2020 Background Preterm delivery is an independent risk factor for maternal cardiovascular disease. Little is known about the association between preterm delivery and maternal renal function.
Peter M. Barrett +7 more
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Time-to-birth prediction models and the influence of expert opinions [PDF]
, 2019 Preterm birth is the leading cause of death among children under five years old. The pathophysiology and etiology of preterm labor are not yet fully understood.
A García-Blanco +19 more
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Pre-term pre-labour rupture of membranes and the role of amniocentesis [PDF]
, 2010 Pre-labour premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) is defined as rupture of membranes more than 1 hour prior to the onset of labour at
Abi-Nader, KN, Kenyon, AP, Pandya, PP
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New architectural design of delivery room reduces morbidity in preterm neonates: a prospective cohort study [PDF]
, 2016 Background: A multidisciplinary committee composed of a panel of experts, including a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Institute of Architects, has suggested that the delivery room (DR) and the neonatal intensive care units (NICU)
Aleandri, Vincenzo +7 more
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High MMP-9 and TNF-α expression increase in preterm premature rupture of membranes
Universa Medicina, 2016 Preterm delivery is one of the causes of high perinatal morbidity and mortality. Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) is important for extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling and may cause preterm labor and premature rupture of membranes (PROM).
Sri Sulistyowati +2 more
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