"Premature Birth" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
CHILDBIRTH before 37 weeks of PREGNANCY (259 days from the first day of the mother's last menstrual period, or 245 days after FERTILIZATION).
| Descriptor ID |
D047928
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C13.703.420.491.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Premature Birth- Premature Birth
- Birth, Premature
- Births, Premature
- Premature Births
- Preterm Birth
- Birth, Preterm
- Births, Preterm
- Preterm Births
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2014 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 2015 | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| 2016 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| 2017 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 2018 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 2019 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 2021 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Premature Birth" by people in Profiles.
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Said MR, Zullo F, Gulersen M, Berghella V. Betamethasone dosing interval at 12 or 24?h apart: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2025 Apr; 307:164-169.
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Boelig RC, Tersigni C, Di Simone N, Saccone G, Facchinetti F, Scambia G, Berghella V. Cerclage in singleton pregnancies with no prior spontaneous preterm birth and short cervix: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2025 Apr; 7(4):101602.
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Wodoslawsky S, Khanuja K, Saccone G, Hoffman MK, Berghella V. Low-dose aspirin use in low-risk nulliparous pregnancies: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2025 Feb; 7(2):101595.
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Leuba SI, Westreich D, Bose CL, Olshan AF, Taylor SM, Tshefu A, Lokangaka A, Carlo WA, Chomba E, Mwenechanya M, Liechty EA, Bucher SL, Ekhaguere OA, Esamai F, Nyongesa P, Jessani S, Saleem S, Goldenberg RL, Moore JL, Nolen TL, Hemingway-Foday J, McClure EM, Koso-Thomas M, Derman RJ, Hoffman M, Meshnick SR, Bauserman M. Effects on maternal and pregnancy outcomes of first-trimester malaria infection among nulliparous women from Kenya, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. PLoS One. 2024; 19(12):e0310339.
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Wang Y, Ehrenthal DB, Zhang L. Distinct Trajectories of Prescription Opioid Exposure in Pregnancy and Risk of Adverse Birth Outcomes. J Addict Med. 2025 Jan-Feb 01; 19(1):53-61.
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Gulersen M, Krantz D, Rochelson B, Berghella V, Blitz MJ. The association between uterine fibroid number and size and risk of preterm birth. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2024 08; 6(8):101415.
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Berghella V. Universal cervical length screening: yes! Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2024 05; 6(5S):101347.
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Khanuja K, Jayakumaran J, Al-Kouatly HB, McLaren RA. Antenatal steroids and neonatal outcomes in late preterm births with pregestational diabetes. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2024 Aug; 166(2):767-774.
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Berghella V, Gulersen M. Contractions of the lower uterine segment during transvaginal ultrasound cervical length: incidence, significance, proper measurement, and management. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2024 05; 6(5S):101303.
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Bitar G, Liu W, Tunguhan J, Kumar KV, Hoffman MK. A Machine Learning Algorithm using Clinical and Demographic Data for All-Cause Preterm Birth Prediction. Am J Perinatol. 2024 05; 41(S 01):e3115-e3123.