Preterm Birth

• Babies of immigrant parents at greater risk of stillbirth: Canadian study

  A new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that the rate of stillbirth and preterm birth was higher among immigrant parents when compared to native Canadians.

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  Apr 2, 2024
  
• Pregnant women with COVID-19 at higher risk of stillbirths. Experts stress vaccination

  Even though cases of SARS-CoV-2 placentitis are rare, a new study reveals the significant damage COVID-19 can do to a pregnant woman’s placenta.

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  Feb 16, 2022
  
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• Major new Calgary study tackles ‘really big problem’ of premature births

  Researchers hope a new blood test will identify risks in pregnant women.

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  May 5, 2021
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• Scientists grew lambs in artificial wombs. They want premature babies to be next

  Scientists in the United States have developed an external artificial womb in the hopes of giving extremely premature babies a better chance at living.

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  Apr 26, 2017
• Possible culprit in preterm births discovered: Researchers

  Researchers have uncovered a surprising possible trigger for some preterm births: calcium buildup in the womb, similar to the kind that stiffens older people's arteries or causes kidney stones.

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  Nov 9, 2016