The U.S. infant mortality rate is one of the highest among developed countries, primarily because of the nation's high number of premature births, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study, the New York Times reports (Grady, New York Times, 11/4).
New way to 'stop' premature birth
Posted by donny_blitz 31 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
A drug used to treat cancer can stop contractions and may prevent premature labour, researchers say.
Global Death Toll: 1 Million Premature Babies Every Year
Posted by jeni 48 days ago (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com)
More than one million infants die each year because they are born too early, according to the just released White Paper, The Global and Regional Toll of Preterm Birth. The new White Paper shows that in 2005, an estimated 13 million babies worldwide were born preterm -- defined as birth at less than 37 full weeks of gestation. That is almost 10 percent of total births worldwide.
Protein 'key to premature births'
Posted by donny_blitz 112 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Premature labour may be prevented in mothers-to-be by blocking a protein which seems to cause it, a study suggests.
The largest study to date of endometriosis in pregnant women has found that the condition is a major risk factor for premature birth, the 25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard. Dr.
Many UK cancer deaths 'premature'
Posted by donny_blitz 151 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Up to 15,000 people aged over 75 may be dying unnecessarily from cancer each year in the UK, according to research.
The following summarizes news coverage on two pregnancy-related studies. ~ Morning sickness: The commonly prescribed heartburn drug metoclopramide -- sold generically and under the brand-names Reglan, Octamide and Maxolon -- can be used to treat morning sickness without harming the health of the fetus, according to a
Researchers trying to uncover why premature birth is a growing problem in the United States and one that disproportionately affects black women have found that pre-pregnancy depressive mood appears to be a risk factor in preterm birth among both blacks and whites.
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