Inflammation may link Prozac and preterm birth

Antidepressants like Prozac can increase the risk of preterm birth, but why has been unclear. A new study suggests inflammation may play a role.

Fred Mamoun-Yale • futurity
Dec. 20, 2022 ~6 min

Kids born before 39 weeks may have higher risk of ADHD

A new study finds that children born before 39 weeks gestation are more likely to experience symptoms associated with ADHD.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Aug. 15, 2022 ~5 min


Pregnant women with IBD face increased birth risks

Pregnant women with IBD and their babies have a greater risk of gestational diabetes, hypertensive complications, preterm delivery, and fetal death.

Eric Maze-Missouri • futurity
Aug. 4, 2022 ~4 min

Exposure to phthalates raises preterm birth risk

Women exposed to phthalates, every day chemicals found in cosmetics, food packaging, and other items, have a higher risk of preterm birth.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
July 19, 2022 ~5 min

COVID-19 vaccine does not increase preterm delivery risk

A new study of more than 40,000 people adds new evidence supporting the safety of getting the COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant.

Fred Mamoun-Yale • futurity
Jan. 5, 2022 ~5 min

Racist housing policy from 80 years ago still affects maternal health

"This is further evidence of the influence of a legacy of structural racism on the disproportional burden of adverse pregnancy outcomes for Black women..."

Mark Michaud-Rochester • futurity
Oct. 7, 2021 ~5 min

Team links popular weed killer chemical to preterm births

Researchers have found a link between exposure during pregnancy to a chemical in one of the most widely-used herbicides on Earth and preterm births.

Nardy Baeza Bickel-Michigan • futurity
May 24, 2021 ~7 min

High nitrate levels in drinking water may up preterm birth risk

Pregnant women exposed to too much nitrate in their drinking water are at greater risk of giving birth prematurely, according to a new study.

Erin Digitale-Stanford • futurity
May 11, 2021 ~7 min


Tool predicts risk of premature birth

A new diagnostic tool is able to better predict significant neonatal morbidity, neonatal length of stay, and risk for very premature birth.

Beth Smith-Arizona • futurity
Feb. 1, 2021 ~5 min

Pregnant women with severe COVID face early delivery risk

Pregnant women with severe or critical COVID-19, and their infants, face higher health risks, both before and after delivery.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Oct. 9, 2020 ~4 min

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