Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Half of intraventricular hemorrhages occurred within the first 48 hours of life after 2007, compared with 82% ...

Infants born even a few weeks early face a markedly higher risk for severe RSV, with late-preterm babies more likely to land ...

The incidence of severe maternal morbidity remains high among patients with sickle cell disease, but a novel risk calculator ...

A baby arrives early, small enough to fit in the crook of an elbow. Silent and blue-lipped, the medical team quickly ...

56% and 32% fewer babies were born before 32 and 35 weeks, respectively 20% fewer babies admitted to the NICU Fewer health complications for newborns (20% reduction in odds of neonatal morbidity) A ...

Older mothers are more likely to give birth prematurely or suffer complications, warns new research. Giving birth to a child after the age of 40 is becoming more common, but it can entail an increased ...

One in 10 babies in the U.S. – nearly 374,000 infants – were born preterm in 2023, meaning before 37 weeks of pregnancy. More than 15% were very preterm, meaning they were born before 32 weeks. A full ...

One in 10 babies in the U.S. — nearly 374,000 infants — were born preterm in 2023, meaning before 37 weeks of pregnancy. More than 15% were very preterm, meaning they were born before 32 weeks. A full ...

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A randomized controlled trial of 5,018 women has found that a simple blood test, when paired with targeted interventions, can significantly reduce the risk ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Florida’s rate is slightly higher, at about 1 in 9 babies born preterm. In an average ...