A new study examining nearly 47,000 births across four Pakistani cities has found that extreme heat during pregnancy has little to no significant connection with premature births, challenging assumptions drawn from earlier international research. Read More: UN agencies say one in 10 babies born prematurely in 2022 The study, led by researchers Dr Shaper Mirza of […]
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Blood test may predict premature birth
US and Danish researchers said Thursday they have developed an inexpensive blood test that may predict with up to 80 percent accuracy whether a pregnant woman will give birth prematurely. While more research is needed before the test is ready for widespread use, experts say it has the potential to reduce fatalities and complications from […]