In the absence of effective interventions to prevent preterm births, improved survival of
infants who are born at the biological limits of viability has relied on advances in perinatal …

Women undergo important changes in sex hormones throughout their lifetime that can
impact cardiovascular disease risk. Whereas the traditional cardiovascular risk factors …

This article is a part of a series that focuses on the current state of evidence and practice
related to preterm birth prevention. We provide an overview of current knowledge (and …

Background Preterm birth rates have increased significantly worldwide over the past
decade. Few epidemiological studies on the incidence of preterm birth and temporal trends …

After decades of rising preterm birth rates in the USA and other countries, recent prematurity
rates seem to be on the decline. Despite this optimistic trend, preterm birth rates remain …

Background In 2006, WHO published international growth standards for children younger
than 5 years, which are now accepted worldwide. In the INTERGROWTH-21 st Project, our …

Low birth weight is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as weight at birth less
than 2500 g (5.5 lb). Low birth weight continues to be a significant public health problem …

Background Aetiology of births involving very low birthweight (VLBW) and extremely low
birthweight (ELBW) infants is heterogeneous and preventive strategies remain elusive …

Importance Preterm birth has previously been associated with increased risks of
hypertension and diabetes, but not ischemic heart disease (IHD), in adulthood. The reasons …

Objective To study trends in the main indicators of perinatal health, medical practices and
risk factors in France since 1995. Population and method All live births during one week in …