Background The perinatal and maternal consequences of induction of labor at 39 weeks
among low-risk nulliparous women are uncertain. Methods In this multicenter trial, we randomly …

Background Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing for fetal trisomy is highly effective among high-risk
women. However, there have been few direct, well-powered studies comparing cfDNA …

Background Infants who are born at 34 to 36 weeks of gestation (late preterm) are at greater
risk for adverse respiratory and other outcomes than those born at 37 weeks of gestation or …

Background— The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence, mortality, and risk
factors for pregnancy-related acute myocardial infarction in the United States. Methods and …

… Dr Swamy reported receiving consulting and lecturing fees, grant support for vaccine-related
studies, and payment for advisory board service, lectures, and development of educational …

Context Preterm birth is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality. Less is known about
long-term health among persons born preterm. Objective To determine the long-term effects …

Objective To assess feasibility and safety of providing autologous umbilical cord blood (UCB)
cells to neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Study design We enrolled …

Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the dominant cause of severe lower respiratory
tract infection in infants, with the most severe cases concentrated among younger infants…

Background Primary cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection during pregnancy carries a risk of
congenital infection and possible severe sequelae. There is no established intervention for …

BACKGROUND: Pregnancy may contribute to overweight and obesity. PURPOSE: The
primary objective of Active Mothers Postpartum was to promote a reduction in BMI through 24-…