In a recent study published in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers investigate the association between excessive weight gain during pregnancy and the subsequent risk of prolonged labor or comorbid ...

Researchers observed no differences in rates of cesarean delivery among women with prolonged labor who were administered propranolol vs. placebo, findings presented at The Pregnancy Meeting showed.

We measured serum 25(OH)D at ⩽26 weeks gestation in a random subsample of vertex, singleton pregnancies in women who labored (n=2798) from the 12-site Collaborative Perinatal Project (1959 to 1966).

New research by the National Institutes of Health found that unbalanced progesterone signals may cause some pregnant women to experience preterm labor or prolonged labor. The study in mice -- ...

The FDA is advising healthcare professionals against using Magnesium Sulfate Injection for longer than 5–7 days to stop preterm labor in women. Prolonged administration of magnesium sulfate injection ...