If you are at risk for preterm labor, several screening tests can help you and your doctor determine the extent of your risk. These tests measure changes that indicate the onset of labor and ...

The danger of preterm labor is that it will lead to the birth of a baby that has not fully developed, and therefore has a high risk of complications. About 10% of all pregnancies result in ...

Preterm labor and premature delivery. One of the greatest dangers babies face is being born too early, before their body is mature enough to survive outside the womb.

“Preterm birth is a huge problem around the world, and for a long time nobody has really understood it. We hope our work can start to shed light on the underlying mechanism,” said Adrian Erlebacher, M ...