A University of Rhode Island-led cohort study links preterm index of cumulative medical risk from birth to year 12 to adult disorders at age 35. Premature birth affects about one in 10 U.S. infants ...

A full-term pregnancy lasts around 40 weeks. However, sometimes labour may start early. If labour starts after 20 weeks and before 37 weeks, then it is called preterm labour or premature labour. This ...

Adults born preterm were significantly more likely to have cardiometabolic risk factors and internalized mental health issues than full-term peers, according to an ongoing preterm birth cohort study ...

Pregnancy can be a time of joy and anticipation. But it can also be a nerve-wracking experience, with many factors affecting when and how a baby arrives. A new study, published today, suggests when ...

The Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine is comprised of key stakeholders in environmental health. They meet on a regular basis to discuss areas of mutual concern in a ...

Researchers at the University of Oulu have identified alpha-1 antitrypsin as a potential target for preventing spontaneous ...