News-Medical.Net on MSN

Researchers develop novel tool to identify pregnant women at high risk for having a preterm birth

Researchers at NYU and partners within the International Healthy Outcomes of Pregnancy for Everyone (HOPE) Consortium have ...

Women are less likely to give birth prematurely if their husbands have a good attitude

Delivering a baby before 37 weeks of pregnancy, also known as preterm birth, is a leading cause of infant mortality and ...
Onmanorama

Kerala sees a surge in preterm births: Know these precautions pregnant women should follow

Do not hesitate or delay to see the doctor if you experience pain, water break, bleeding or stress before the due date.

Can stress during pregnancy trigger preterm labour? Gynaecologist explains

Chronic stress during pregnancy can quietly disrupt hormones, weaken the body's defences and even trigger preterm labour.

Aspirin can prevent a serious pregnancy complication — but too few women get it, new report suggests

Pre-eclampsia, a condition that causes dangerously high blood pressure, is a leading cause of death among mothers and babies.

Mom, 35, Diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer While Pregnant: 'I Cry Every Time I Talk About It' (Exclusive)

Jaclyn Hayes Lin was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer when she was 32 weeks pregnant, but a drug from a clinical ...

Pregnant Woman, 27, Details Early Signs She Had a Life-Threatening Blood Clot: 'I Was Shaking'

Elizabeth Simms was 27 years old and about 31 weeks pregnant when she suddenly noticed the first signs of what turned out to ...