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Cost-effectiveness of fibronectin testing in a triage in women with threatened preterm labor: alleviation of pregnancy outcome by suspending tocolysis in early labor (APOSTEL-I trial) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
BACKGROUND: At present, women with threatened preterm labor before 32 weeks of gestation are, after transfer to a perinatal center, treated with tocolytics and corticosteroids. Many of these women are treated unnecessarily.
van Pampus Maria G   +131 more
core   +6 more sources

Extracellular vesicles in spontaneous preterm birth

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 2020
AbstractFeto‐maternal communication helps to maintain pregnancy and contributes to parturition at term and preterm. Endocrine and immune factor are well‐reported communication mediators. Recent advances in extracellular vesicle (EV) biology have introduced them as major communication channels between the mother and fetus.
Ramkumar Menon, Hend Shahin
openaire   +3 more sources

Effects of gestational age at birth on cognitive performance : a function of cognitive workload demands [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Objective: Cognitive deficits have been inconsistently described for late or moderately preterm children but are consistently found in very preterm children.
Jaekel, Julia   +11 more
core   +2 more sources

Low dose aspirin in the prevention of recurrent spontaneous preterm labour – the APRIL study: a multicenter randomized placebo controlled trial

open access: yesBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2017
Background Preterm birth (birth before 37 weeks of gestation) is a major problem in obstetrics and affects an estimated 15 million pregnancies worldwide annually.
Laura Visser   +19 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of Uterocervical Angle and Cervical Length as Predictors of Spontaneous Preterm Birth

open access: yesIndian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2022
Aim The aim of this article was to evaluate uterocervical angle (UCA) and cervical length (CL) measured at 16 to 24 weeks of gestation using transvaginal sonography (TVS) as predictors of spontaneous preterm birth.
Pramod Kumar Singh   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence and risk factors related to preterm birth in Brazil

open access: yesReproductive Health, 2016
Background The rate of preterm birth has been increasing worldwide, including in Brazil. This constitutes a significant public health challenge because of the higher levels of morbidity and mortality and long-term health effects associated with preterm ...
Maria do Carmo Leal   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cervical leukocytes and spontaneous preterm birth

open access: yesJournal of Reproductive Immunology, 2016
The objective was to characterise cervical leukocyte populations and inflammatory mediators associated with term and recurrent spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB) in pregnant women with a history of SPTB. A prospective observational study was undertaken on 120 women with a history of SPTB.
Hunter, PJ   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

The Metabolomic Signature of the Placenta in Spontaneous Preterm Birth [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020
The placenta is metabolically active and supports the growth of the fetus. We hypothesize that deficits in the capacity of the placenta to maintain bioenergetic and metabolic stability during pregnancy may result in spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB).
Summer Elshenawy   +11 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Preterm birth and small for gestational age in relation to alcohol consumption during pregnancy: stronger associations among vulnerable women? Results from two large Western-European studies [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Pfinder M, Kunst AE, Feldmann R, van Eijsden M, Vrijkotte TGM. Preterm birth and small for gestational age in relation to alcohol consumption during pregnancy: stronger associations among vulnerable women? Results from two large Western-European studies.
van Eijsden, M.   +15 more
core   +2 more sources

Polycystic ovary syndrome and extremely preterm birth: A nationwide register-based study.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2021
IntroductionWomen with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have increased risk of pregnancy complications, including preterm birth before 37 weeks. However, if this increased risk also includes extremely preterm births (
Heiddis Valgeirsdottir   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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