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New Drug Reduces Preterm Birth

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The FDA has approved an injectable drug called Makena to reduce the risk of preterm delivery before 37 weeks in pregnant women with a history of at least one premature birth.

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Progesterone treatment may help prevent preterm birth for some women, especially those with a short cervix or who have had a preterm birth in the past. | Pregnancy | March of Dimes

marchofdimes.com — “If you’ve had a preterm birth before, talk to your doctor about a new kind of progesterone that may help reduce your risk of having another preterm birth.View full resource at marchofdimes.com

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Pre-term babies' exposure to steroids associated with impaired brain growth

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Magnesium Sulphate to prevent cerebral palsy following preterm birth | Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

rcog.org.uk — “Women at risk of preterm birth should be given magnesium sulphate to reduce the risk of cerebral palsy in their children says a new Scientific Advisory Committee paper published today by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).View full resource at rcog.org.uk

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Progesterone reduces rate of early preterm birth in at-risk women, study suggests

sciencedaily.com — “A new study has found that progesterone, a naturally occurring hormone, reduced the rate of preterm birth before the 33rd week of pregnancy by 45 percent among one category of at-risk women. The women in the study had a short cervix, which is known to increase the risk for preterm birth. The cervix is the part of the uterus that opens and shortens during labor.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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drugs.com — “New research suggests that the adverse effects of pre-term birth can extend well into adulthood. The latest findings, from a University of Rhode Island study thView full resource at drugs.com

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