Preterm birth is a worldwide epidemic with a global incidence of 15 million per year. Though
rates of preterm birth in the United States have declined over the last decade, nearly 1 in 10 …

Both acute and chronic stress can cause allostatic overload, or long-term imbalance in
mediators of homeostasis, that results in disruptions in the maternal-placental-fetal …

Neonatal death as the death of a child during the first 28 days of life. Globally most common
causes of neonatal deaths were; preterm birth, birth asphyxia, infections, birth defects, and …

Postpartum depression (PPD) is one of the most frequent complications of childbirth
affecting~ 500,000 women annually (prevalence 10% to 15%). Despite the documented …

Background Chronic stress is a known risk factor for preterm birth, yet little is known about
how healthcare experiences add to or mitigate perceived stress. In this study, we described …

Background Umbilical cord clamping strategies at preterm birth have the potential to affect
important health outcomes. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of …

OBJECTIVE: To summarize the prognosis of survival and risk of impairment for infants born
at 22+ 0/7 weeks' to 27+ 6/7 weeks' gestational age (GA) in high-income countries. DATA …

Background An indirect comparison meta-analysis published in 2013 reported that both
vaginal progesterone and cerclage are equally efficacious for preventing preterm birth and …

Germinal matrix–intraventricular hemorrhage (GMH-IVH) is the most common variety of
neonatal intracranial hemorrhage and is characteristic of the premature infant. This form of …

With a worldwide incidence of 15 million cases, preterm birth is a major contributor to
neonatal mortality and morbidity, and concomitant social and economic burden Preterm …