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 …

Objective To determine the risk of recurrent spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) following
sPTB in singleton pregnancies. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis using random …

Background An indirect comparison meta-analysis published in 2013 reported that both
vaginal progesterone and cerclage are equally efficacious for preventing preterm birth and …

Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of vaginal progesterone to prevent recurrent
preterm birth and adverse perinatal outcomes in singleton gestations with a history of …

Background Information about the recurrence of spontaneous preterm birth in subsequent
twin/singleton pregnancies is scattered. Objectives To quantify the risk of recurrence of …

Pregnancy is commonly referred to as a window into future CVH (cardiovascular health).
During pregnancy, physiological adaptations occur to promote the optimal growth and …

Objective. Biomarkers for preterm labor (PTL) and delivery can be discovered through the
analysis of the transcriptome (transcriptomics) and protein composition (proteomics) …

The syndromic nature of spontaneous labour was a concept first proposed in 1994 [1]. It has
important implications for understanding the biology of preterm parturition, and also, setting …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to identify maternal risk factors for spontaneous
preterm birth (PTB) compared to delivery at term, in order to recognize high risk women and …

Bacillus cereus group species are widespread, Gram-positive, spore-forming environmental
bacteria. B. cereus sensu stricto is one of the major causes of food poisoning worldwide. In …