While there is not a wide range of pregnancy-specific drugs, there are some very specific
high-risk areas of obstetric care for which unique pharmacological approaches have been …

In brief Preterm birth is the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality; however,
current therapies offer limited efficacy to delay birth and improve neonatal outcomes. This …

Highlights•Historical and ongoing racism has created conditions wherein women of color
are disproportionately exposed to stress and adversity.•The consequences of exposure to …

Abstract Chemokine receptor 7 (CCR7) is a G protein-coupled receptor containing 7
transmembrane domains that is expressed on various cells, such as naive T/B cells, central …

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Taiwanese Perspective: A Survey of Taiwanese Obstetric Specialists Next Article in Journal …

During pregnancy, the primary function of the uterus is to be quiescent and not contract,
which allows the growing fetus to develop and mature. A uterine muscle layer, myometrium …

Background Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Studies
have shown that interleukin 1 plays a major role in the pathophysiology of preterm birth by …

BACKGROUND In the past, some pregnant women have been recommended to be in
activity restriction because of the presumed increased risk of preterm birth due to the …

Background Preterm birth is a leading cause of death in children under the age of five. The
risk of preterm birth is increased by maternal HIV infection as well as by certain antiretroviral …

Prenatal stressors have been linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes; including preterm birth
(PTB). Recent work demonstrates that social isolation in mothers represents a silent stressor …