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Heat increases the risk of premature birth
A new study in the US shows that heat increases the rate of premature birth, affecting the health of both mother and newborn, especially in low-income people.
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Oceanography
Giant stingrays lay premature for fear of humans
The giant stingrays lay eight spawns on board due to pressure when captured by the research team in a survey near Izmir, Turkey.
Environment
Air pollution increases the risk of premature birth
A large-scale study demonstrated that toxic substances in the air increase the risk of premature birth in women by up to 30%.
Medicine - Health
Blood tests can predict pregnant women giving birth prematurely
Researchers in the US and Denmark have found low-cost blood tests that can accurately predict the risk of premature women giving birth to 80%.
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Artificial uterus increases the chances of survival for premature babies
American scientists develop an artificial uterus that can help premature babies survive the mother's womb.
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There will be no babies born prematurely thanks to the new remedy
Scientists have provided evidence of how to safely insert drugs into the fetus to help prevent premature birth and treat common complications during pregnancy.
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Preterm birth changes a child's brain connection
A new study finds that preterm birth changes the way children connect their brains and this may help explain the occurrence of autism.
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Thick women are prone to premature birth
Women who have a time gap between short pregnancies of less than 18 months are more likely to be born prematurely, a new study suggests.
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Premature births will study poor math?
Scientists at Warwick University and the University of Ruhr, Bochum, Germany, have found that premature babies often have difficulty learning math.
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Preterm birth can be caused by bacteria
A new US study found that the main cause of premature birth, in which women have premature rupture of membranes, stimulates labor, possibly due to certain types of bacte…
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'That' does not make her vote early
Good news for husbands who are 'embargoed' by their wives when they are pregnant with their stomachs: sexual intercourse does not stimulate premature birth in pregnant w…
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Coffee does not affect pregnancy
Drinking a cup of coffee every day during pregnancy does not increase the risk of miscarriage or premature birth.
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Gingivitis easily makes pregnant women premature
Pregnant women, if not treated with gum disease, are 3 times more likely to have a premature birth before 35 weeks, US scientists claim.
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7 diseases during pregnancy
Most pregnancies have good results. However, it will not be excessive to understand more about the risks that may occur during pregnancy.
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Single abortions also increase the risk of premature birth by 35%
Girls who have had abortion twice or more have 72% increased risk of low birth weight and 93% risk of premature delivery for the next birth, a study published in Canada…