Background: Perinatal morbidity and mortality are significant public health issues with an
enduring impact on the health and well-being of women and their families. Millions of …

Background The uterine cervical length is an important risk factor for preterm birth. The aim
of this study was to assess cervical length distribution in women with singleton pregnancies …

OBJECTIVE: To test the effectiveness of cervical pessary in addition to vaginal progesterone
for the prevention of preterm birth in women with midpregnancy short cervixes. METHODS …

Background Direct comparison metaanalyses have reported benefits with presurgical
vaginal preparation before cesarean delivery for the reduction of endometritis. These reports …

Background Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is, depending of the severity, a birth
defect associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Prenatal screening by ultrasound …

The present paper outlines current issues in the nutritional care of women during pregnancy
and potential resources to address them. Globally, overnutrition, undernutrition and …

ABSTRACT Objective The Hypertension and Preeclampsia Intervention Trial At near Term‐I
(HYPITAT‐I) randomized controlled trial showed that, in women with gestational …

Abstract Background Interleukin (IL)-6 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that plays an important
role in preterm birth (PTB), Several meta-analyses investigated the association between IL-6 …

Background: mHealth, which encompasses mobile health technologies and interventions, is
rapidly evolving in various medical specialties, and its impact is evident in oncology. In …

Prematurity remains a leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality, and also has
significant implications for long-term health. Obstetricians have a key role to play in …