A randomized trial showed Cepheid's Xpert Xpress MVP point-of-care test improved appropriate treatment for vaginitis within 24 hours. Other modeling found treating male partners of women with bacterial vaginosis reduced recurrence and was cost-saving.
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Generative AI processed complex medical datasets faster than traditional teams in a preterm birth study, while the healthcare market for the technology reached US$2.92 billion in 2024. The market is projected to grow to US$30.68 billion by 2033 as adoption expands in clinical workflows, imaging, drug discovery and precision medicine.
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March of Dimes awarded the 2026 Richard B Johnston Jr, MD Prize to hematologist Leonard Zon for pioneering zebrafish research that illuminated blood development in embryos and led to breakthrough treatments for genetic blood disorders in children.
A population-based study of over 1.27 million births found SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy increase gestational diabetes risk but reduce preterm birth and low birth weight risks, with effects independent of maternal depression.
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|---|---|---|---|
| NCT07758114 |
Prenatal Education on Environmental Exposures During Pregnancy Study (PEEPS) |
RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07756177 |
Guangzhou Preterm and Term Birth Cohort Study |
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | |
| NCT07709663 |
The Effect of Web-Based Counselling on Breastfeeding Experiences and Infant Care Competence Among Mothers of Preterm Babies |
NOT_YET_RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07699978 |
Maternal Periodontal Inflammation and Pregnancy Outcomes: Salivary and Amniotic Biomarkers |
NOT_YET_RECRUITING | |
| NCT07698483 |
DE-RESTRICT: Deimplementing Activity Restriction for Preterm Birth Prevention |
RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07695467 |
Hippo-YAP Pathway and Related miRNAs in Preterm Birth |
COMPLETED | |
| NCT07598097 |
The Impact of Image Acquisition in Cervical Ultrasound on AI-Based Prediction of Preterm Birth in Clinical Practice |
RECRUITING | |
| NCT07577388 |
Bed Rest With a Short Cervix on Preterm Birth |
NOT_YET_RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07559773 |
The ROOT Study: Scaling the 'Standard of Care Plus' Obstetric Nutrition Model to Optimize Maternal and Infant Health |
NOT_YET_RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07553286 |
Periodontal Disease and Small Vulnerable Newborns in Rural Nepal: A Community-based Trial |
NOT_YET_RECRUITING | PHASE3 |
