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45 Degrees And Rising: The Hidden Toll Of Heat On Pregnancy And Newborn Health In India
India is no stranger to scorching records. In recent years, multiple regions have ranked among the hottest on the planet, and 2026 has already brought intense heatwaves.
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India Is Building Homegrown AI Tools To Predict Preterm Births Early
The initiative has also established a national biorepository and the GARBH-INi-DRISHTI data-sharing platform, enabling wider access for the research community and contributing to global scientific publications.
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Could Weight-Loss Drugs Trigger Early Births In Women With Pre-Existing Diabetes? Study Raises Concerns
The research analysed data from more than 750,000 pregnancies, making it one of the largest studies to examine this issue so far.
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Cold Conditions, Pollution Increase Preterm Births Risk, Warn Doctors
Exposure to extreme cold conditions coupled with pollution increases the risk of preterm births and a rise in blood pressure in expectant mothers, doctors have warned.
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Does Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency Affect Health Of Newborns?
Maternal Health: This article explores how vitamin D deficiency in mothers can impact their babies and why addressing it is vital.
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Covid Led To Rise In Premature Births, Vaccines Helped Lower Them: Study
COVID-19 caused an alarming surge in premature births, but vaccines were key to returning the early birth rate to pre-pandemic levels, researchers have found analysing birth records in California, US.
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India Had World's Highest Number Of Preterm Births In 2020: Lancet Study
India was followed by Pakistan, Nigeria, China, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the US, the researchers said.
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Covid During Pregnancy Linked With Higher Risk Of Preterm Birth: US Study
People who are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 while pregnant face a higher risk of having a very preterm birth, as well as any preterm birth, according to a large US study published in The Lancet Regional Health - Americas journal.
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Progesterone Imbalance Causes Preterm Birth, Prolonged Labour
According to a recent study, unbalanced progesterone signals can lead to preterm labour or prolonged labour in some pregnant women.
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Quit Smoking To Lower Risk Of Premature Birth
The findings showed that the probability of pre-term birth decreased with earlier smoking cessation in pregnancy -- up to a 20 per cent relative decrease if cessation occurred at the beginning of pregnancy.
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Mothers-To-Be, Here's Why You Must Avoid Long Distance Travel
According to a study, for pregnant women who commute over 80 km to work, each 16 km increased the probability of having a low-birth-weight baby 14 per cent.
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What Increases The Risk Of Preterm Births? 7 Ways To Lower Your Risk
When a child is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, it is termed as preterm birth. Here's how you can lower your risk of preterm birth.
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Women At The Age Of 40 And Above Have An Increased Risk Of Preterm Birth
Women at 40, who plan a baby, are at a higher risk of delivering preterm birth.
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Early C-Section Babies Are More Vulnerable To Respiratory Illness
A new study reveals that premature babies are at a 57% higher risk of struggling with their heart and lungs later in life as compared to those kids who are born on or around their due date.
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Do You Know What Causes Preterm Labor? Things To Keep In Mind
Premature birth can put your child at risk of health complications. There can be many causes of preterm birth than you can avoid.
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45 Degrees And Rising: The Hidden Toll Of Heat On Pregnancy And Newborn Health In India
India is no stranger to scorching records. In recent years, multiple regions have ranked among the hottest on the planet, and 2026 has already brought intense heatwaves.
-
India Is Building Homegrown AI Tools To Predict Preterm Births Early
The initiative has also established a national biorepository and the GARBH-INi-DRISHTI data-sharing platform, enabling wider access for the research community and contributing to global scientific publications.
-
Could Weight-Loss Drugs Trigger Early Births In Women With Pre-Existing Diabetes? Study Raises Concerns
The research analysed data from more than 750,000 pregnancies, making it one of the largest studies to examine this issue so far.
-
Cold Conditions, Pollution Increase Preterm Births Risk, Warn Doctors
Exposure to extreme cold conditions coupled with pollution increases the risk of preterm births and a rise in blood pressure in expectant mothers, doctors have warned.
-
Does Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency Affect Health Of Newborns?
Maternal Health: This article explores how vitamin D deficiency in mothers can impact their babies and why addressing it is vital.
-
Covid Led To Rise In Premature Births, Vaccines Helped Lower Them: Study
COVID-19 caused an alarming surge in premature births, but vaccines were key to returning the early birth rate to pre-pandemic levels, researchers have found analysing birth records in California, US.
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India Had World's Highest Number Of Preterm Births In 2020: Lancet Study
India was followed by Pakistan, Nigeria, China, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the US, the researchers said.
-
Covid During Pregnancy Linked With Higher Risk Of Preterm Birth: US Study
People who are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 while pregnant face a higher risk of having a very preterm birth, as well as any preterm birth, according to a large US study published in The Lancet Regional Health - Americas journal.
-
Progesterone Imbalance Causes Preterm Birth, Prolonged Labour
According to a recent study, unbalanced progesterone signals can lead to preterm labour or prolonged labour in some pregnant women.
-
Quit Smoking To Lower Risk Of Premature Birth
The findings showed that the probability of pre-term birth decreased with earlier smoking cessation in pregnancy -- up to a 20 per cent relative decrease if cessation occurred at the beginning of pregnancy.
-
Mothers-To-Be, Here's Why You Must Avoid Long Distance Travel
According to a study, for pregnant women who commute over 80 km to work, each 16 km increased the probability of having a low-birth-weight baby 14 per cent.
-
What Increases The Risk Of Preterm Births? 7 Ways To Lower Your Risk
When a child is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, it is termed as preterm birth. Here's how you can lower your risk of preterm birth.
-
Women At The Age Of 40 And Above Have An Increased Risk Of Preterm Birth
Women at 40, who plan a baby, are at a higher risk of delivering preterm birth.
-
Early C-Section Babies Are More Vulnerable To Respiratory Illness
A new study reveals that premature babies are at a 57% higher risk of struggling with their heart and lungs later in life as compared to those kids who are born on or around their due date.
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Do You Know What Causes Preterm Labor? Things To Keep In Mind
Premature birth can put your child at risk of health complications. There can be many causes of preterm birth than you can avoid.
