Background Preterm birth is the leading cause of death in children younger than 5 years
worldwide. Although preterm survival rates have increased in high-income countries …

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 is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and is associated with
long-term physical, neurodevelopmental, and socioeconomic effects. This study updated …

Importance Preterm birth complications are the leading cause of death in children younger
than 5 years worldwide. Despite advancing knowledge of risk factors and mechanisms …

Resilience–a key topic in clinical science and practice–still lacks a clear conceptualization
that integrates its evolutionary and human‐specific features, refrains from exclusive focus on …

The global burden of disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is increasingly
recognised, not only in infants, but also in older adults (aged≥ 65 years). Advances in …

Objectives The aim of this article is to provide a comprehensive literature review, gathering
the strongest evidence about the risks and benefits and the prescription of physical exercise …

The microbiome of the female reproductive tract has implications for women's reproductive
health. We examined the vaginal microbiome in two cohorts of women who experienced …

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

Background Preterm birth is the second largest direct cause of child deaths in children
younger than 5 years. Yet, data regarding preterm birth (< 37 completed weeks of gestation) …