Tag: Premature Birth
Preterm Birth Tied to Lower Job Rate, Education in Adulthood
Preterm/low-birth-weight infants less likely to complete higher education, be employed as adults
CDC: Preterm Births Increased in United States During 2014-2016
Numbers reflected increase among late preterm births, especially births occurring at 36 weeks
Noninvasive Blood Test Can Predict Gestational Age
Seven cell-free RNA transcripts accurately classified women who delivered preterm before labor
Similar Primary Outcome for Lower O2 Sat in Extreme Preterm
No significant difference in composite outcome of death, major disability for extremely preterm infants
Multisensory Interventions Cut Pain in Preterm Infant Eye Exams
Combo of topical anesthetic plus sweet taste cuts pain response in preterm infants
Most Premature Infants Receive Early Antibiotics
Variation across centers in early antibiotic exposures, prolonged antibiotic administration
Vitamin D Supplement Tied to Less Wheezing in Black Preemies
Reduced risk of recurrent wheezing at 12 months' adjusted age for black infants born preterm
Automated Algorithm Accurately IDs Plus Disease in ROP
High sensitivity and specificity for diagnosis of plus disease in retinopathy of prematurity
Fetal Inflammation May Play Role in Preterm Labor
T cells from preterm infants mount a robust proinflammatory response to maternal antigens
Caffeine Therapy for Apnea of Prematurity Safe Over Long Term
No negative effects seen in neurobehavioral outcomes after 11 years
