The biomarker test looks for two specific proteins in the blood and uses their ratio to determine preterm birth risk. When ...

In 2017, Dr. Barbi Phelps-Sandall, an obstetrician who has been practicing in the San Francisco Bay area for more than two decades, had just learned about a new blood test only available at select ...

Scientists have developed an inexpensive blood test to predict a pregnant woman’s due date and possibly identify women who are at risk of giving birth prematurely. Scientists have developed an ...

Not all early contractions mean labor. Learn what preterm labor looks like, and when to call your provider to keep you and your baby safe.

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A randomized controlled trial of 5,018 women has found that a simple blood test, when paired with targeted interventions, can significantly reduce the risk ...

In 2024, Sera completed the PRIME trial. Substantial reductions were observed in neonatal morbidity, length of stay, NICU admissions and NICU length of stay. Data analysis suggested that 41 screenings ...

No previous study has been conducted in Nigeria on the role of neutrophil elastase in predicting preterm birth. The present study aimed to determine the role of the neutrophil elastase test in ...

Preterm birth - defined as delivery before the 37 th week of pregnancy - is one of the leading causes of infant deaths in the United States. Babies born prematurely are also at an increased risk of ...

SALT LAKE CITY - A randomized controlled trial involving 5,018 women has found that the PreTRM blood test, when combined with targeted interventions, significantly reduces the risk of preterm birth ...

In honor of Women’s Health Month, reproductive health researcher and Assistant Professor Scott Barnett from the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology shares the sobering reality of the rising ...