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

Periodontal disease is a multi-microbial infection of the teeth-supporting apparatus that
manifests as clinical attachment loss and alveolar bone loss. The association between …

Elevated concentrations of interleukin-6 (IL-6), C-reactive protein (CRP), and matrix
metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in fetal and neonatal compartments have been associated …

Although pregnancy is considered as a physiological state, most pregnant women in
developed countries receive multiple medications to prevent maternal or neonatal …

Preterm birth is a public health issue of global significance, which may result in mortality
during the perinatal period or may lead to major health and financial consequences due to …

Introduction The ability to predict spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) prior to labour onset is a
challenge, and it is currently unclear which biomarker (s), may be potentially predictive of …

Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of infant deaths globally. Current clinical measures
often fail to identify women who may deliver preterm. Therefore, accurate screening tools are …

Abstract Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis), a Gram-negative facultative anaerobe of
the oral cavity, is associated with the onset of various adverse pregnancy outcomes. P …

There is growing emphasis on the potential significance of the placental microbiome and
microbiome–metabolite interactions in immune responses and subsequent pregnancy …

Background Thyroid autoimmunity (TAI) and subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) have been
associated with poor pregnancy and fetal outcomes. However, whether euthyroid women …