Preterm birth occurs in 7% to 12% of all deliveries, but accounts for over 85% of all perinatal
morbidity and mortality. Although the ability of obstetric care providers to identify women at …

The time of birth is a critical determinant of perinatal and long-term outcomes. Preterm birth
is still the first cause of infant mortality and morbidity; unfortunately, rates of preterm birth …

Preterm birth is associated with high rates of infant mortality and morbidity. This review
emphasizes that the onset of labor entails a molecular collaboration between the mother …

Preterm labour: update on prediction and prevention strategi... : Current Opinion in
Obstetrics and Gynecology Preterm labour: update on prediction and prevention strategies …

The study of preterm labor and prematurity, as with any medical science, has undergone a
major transformation in its approach from an inevitable part of obstetrics with few answers to …

Although preterm birth (at< 37 weeks' gestation) is sometimes indicated for the health of the
mother or her fetus, spontaneous preterm births occur as a consequence of spontaneous …

Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and the most common reason for
antenatal hospitalization. In the United States, approximately 12% of all live births occur …

INTRODUCTION—Preterm birth refers to a delivery that occurs before 37 weeks of
gestation. It may or may not be preceded by preterm labor. Seventy to eighty percent of …

Preterm birth is one of the most important issues in reproductive medicine. In 2002, the
preterm delivery rate was 12.0%. 1 Preterm birth is directly responsible for 75–90% of all …

The genetic regulation of common biological functions has redundant control mechanisms,
and it is unlikely that a single marker will ever be identified that will be both highly sensitive …