Many populations experience high seasonal temperatures. Pregnant women are considered
vulnerable to extreme heat because ambient heat exposure has been linked to pregnancy …

Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of vaginal progesterone to prevent recurrent
preterm birth and adverse perinatal outcomes in singleton gestations with a history of …

Importance Additional research from population-based studies is needed to inform the
treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy and to provide health risk information …

Selenium is an essential trace element required for human health, and selenium deficiency
has been associated with many diseases. The daily recommended intake of selenium is 60 …

Globally, preterm birth is the leading cause of death in children under the age of 5 years and
survivors may suffer life-long consequences. Following many years of investigation, there is …

Protective strategies against perinatal brain injury represent a major challenge for modern
neonatology. Erythropoietin (Epo) enhances endogenous mechanisms of repair and …

Abstract Objectives Infant Follow Up Programs (IFUPs) provide developmental surveillance
for preterm infants after hospital discharge but participation is variable. We hypothesized that …

Exposure to environmental adversities during early brain development, such as preterm
birth, can affect early brain organization. Here, we studied whether development of cortical …

Objective To investigate the impact of gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia on
preterm birth. Design The data were collected from the China–US Collaborative Project for …

Background There is currently insufficient evidence on the safety and efficacy of antenatal
corticosteroids in preventing mortality and severe morbidity amongst late preterm newborns …