Cross‐sectional studies serve many purposes, and the cross‐sectional design is the most
relevant design when assessing the prevalence of disease, attitudes and knowledge among …

This second paper in the Born Too Soon supplement presents a review of the epidemiology
of preterm birth, and its burden globally, including priorities for action to improve the data …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the use of vaginal progesterone in asymptomatic women
with a sonographic short cervix (≤ 25 mm) in the midtrimester reduces the risk of preterm …

Objective To investigate time trends in preterm birth in E urope by multiplicity, gestational
age, and onset of delivery. Design Analysis of aggregate data from routine sources. Setting …

This report presents 2001 data on US births according to maternal demographics (age, live-
birth order, marital status, race, Hispanic origin, and educational attainment); maternal …

Abstract Multiple theories of Attention-Deficit/Hyper-activity Disorder (ADHD) have been
proposed, but one that has stood the test of time is the dopamine deficit theory. We review …

Preterm birth (< 37 weeks) complicates 12.5% of all deliveries in the USA, and remains the
leading cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity, accounting for as many as 75% of …

Although the definition of preterm birth is birth before 37 completed weeks, the major
transition in terms of needing special care occurs between 34 and 37 weeks. The Homo …

Forebyggelseskommissionen (Prevention Commission)[17] focused on undertakings to
improve the still relatively short mean life expectancy and did not deal with policies against …

Preterm labor leading to preterm delivery (< 37 weeks' gestation) affects approximately 5–
7% of live births in developed countries, but significantly higher in developing countries …