July 19, 2012 — Clinical characteristics are a poor predictor of spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB) in nulliparous women, according to the results of a new study. In addition, the trial suggests, the ...
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Certain vaginal microbiota species have been associated with unfavorable health consequences such as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), cervical cancer, premature delivery, and bacterial vaginosis.
Researchers at Boston Medical Center, working with colleagues at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School and Harvard ...
Increasing the activity level of women with gestational diabetes reduced the risk of preterm labor. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during pregnancy is inversely associated with the risk ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who are particularly anxious about their pregnancy may be at increased risk of premature delivery, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among 1,820 pregnant ...