Objective To determine the most effective tocolytic agent at delaying delivery. Design
Systematic review and network meta-analysis. Data sources Cochrane Central Register of …

Oxytocin is a nonapeptide hormone that has a central role in the regulation of parturition and
lactation. In this review, we address oxytocin receptor (OTR) signalling and its role in the …

Interventions to reduce the morbidity and mortality of preterm birth can be primary (directed
to all women), secondary (aimed at eliminating or reducing existing risk), or tertiary …

Background Preterm birth is a major contributor to perinatal mortality and morbidity, affecting
around 9% of births in high‐income countries and an estimated 13% of births in low‐and …

Background Preterm birth is a major contributor to perinatal mortality and morbidity
worldwide. Tocolytic agents are drugs used to inhibit uterine contractions. Betamimetics are …

Despite recent advances in the perinatal management of neonatal respiratory distress
syndrome (RDS), controversies still exist. We report the updated recommendations of a …

Is oxytocin the hormone of happiness? Probably not. However, this small nine amino acid
peptide is involved in a wide variety of physiological and pathological functions such as …

Although preterm birth (at< 37 weeks' gestation) is sometimes indicated for the health of the
mother or her fetus, spontaneous preterm births occur as a consequence of spontaneous …

The authors have stressed that almost every pregnant woman is exposed to some type of
medication during pregnancy, and this issue has been observed in all countries. The …

Background Preterm birth, defined as birth between 20 and 36 completed weeks, is a major
contributor to perinatal morbidity and mortality globally. Oxytocin receptor antagonists …