A positive cervical or vaginal fetal fibronectin test at 22–24 weeks predicted more than half of the spontaneous preterm births at <28 weeks (sensitivity: 0.63). [42] The relative risk for a positive ...

A new app called QUiPP could help doctors to better identify women at risk of giving birth prematurely. The app, developed at King's College London, was tested in two studies of high-risk women being ...

One in five pregnant women has her labor induced. The question: Did the doctor pick the best time to try to speed nature's course, or would waiting a few more days make for an easier delivery? A ...