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Giving IV magnesium for up to 30 weeks reduces cerebral palsy risk in preterm pregnancies, but treatment at 30 to 34 weeks does not affect risk in these children at 2 years of age.
Two new studies emphasize the importance of exercising caution when prescribing antenatal corticosteroids to mothers whose babies are at risk of being born early.
Twelve percent of non-Hispanic Black individuals experience preterm birth, nearly double the figure for non-Hispanic Whites, a new study found.
Ongoing wildfires in Canada pose a wide range of health risks for those exposed to the smoke.
"It is important to weigh the oncological benefits with the adverse birth outcome risks."