There is a growing number of international studies on the association between ambient air
pollution and adverse pregnancy outcomes, and this systematic review and meta-analysis …

Background It is well documented that infants born very preterm (VP) are at risk of brain
injury and altered brain development in the neonatal period, however there is a lack of long …

Objective A major challenge in the care of preterm infants is the early identification of
compromised neurological development. While several measures are routinely used to track …

Background Intra-amniotic inflammation, which is associated with adverse pregnancy
outcomes, can occur in the presence or absence of detectable microorganisms, and …

To assess the vaginal microbiome throughout full-term uncomplicated pregnancy, a
longitudinal study was designed for 12 healthy women who had prepared to become …

Objectives To explore the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on premature birth rates in
Denmark Design Nationwide register-based prevalence proportion study. Participants …

Being born extremely preterm (EP;< 28 weeks' gestation) or extremely low birthweight
(ELBW;< 1000 g birthweight) may predict increased cardiometabolic risk in adulthood, but …

Background Randomized controlled trials that have assessed the efficacy of cervical
pessary to prevent preterm birth in asymptomatic high-risk women have reported conflicting …

Background The mechanisms responsible for the associations between very preterm birth
and a higher risk of poor cardiovascular and metabolic health in adult life are unknown …

Objectives It is unclear how newer methods of respiratory support for infants born extremely
preterm (EP; 22–27 weeks gestation) have affected in-hospital sequelae. We aimed to …