Racism, segregation, and inequality contribute to health outcomes and drive health
disparities across the life course, including for newborn infants and their families. In this …

Abstract Late preterm (34–36 weeks of gestational age (GA)), and early term (37–38 weeks
GA) birth rates among singleton live births vary from 3% to 6% and from 15% to 31 …

The incidence of preterm birth exceeds 10% worldwide. There are significant disparities in
the frequency of preterm birth among populations within countries, and women of African …

Background Microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity resulting in intra-amniotic infection is
associated with obstetrical complications such as preterm labor with intact or ruptured …

Background Intra-amniotic infection is present in 10% of patients with an episode of preterm
labor, and is a risk factor for impending preterm delivery and neonatal morbidity/mortality …

Intra-amniotic inflammation is strongly associated with spontaneous preterm labor and birth,
the leading cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity worldwide. Previous studies have …

Sterile intra-amniotic inflammation is commonly observed in patients with spontaneous
preterm labor, a syndrome that commonly precedes preterm birth, the leading cause of …

Problem The inflammasome is implicated in the mechanisms that lead to spontaneous
preterm labor (PTL). However, whether there is inflammasome activation in the amniotic …

Background A sonographic short cervix (length< 25 mm during midgestation) is the most
powerful predictor of preterm birth. Current clinical practice assumes that the same cervical …

Intra-amniotic infection is strongly associated with adverse pregnancy and neonatal
outcomes. Most intra-amniotic infections are due to Ureaplasma species; however, the …