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- 1Stanford study uses immune 'digital twins' to fight preterm labor▼‘Digital twins’ of immune system in pregnancy identify drugs to prevent early labor, Stanford Medicine-led study finds
A Stanford Medicine-led study built 'digital twins' of the immune system during pregnancy to model how it changes over time. Using these models, researchers identified existing drugs that could help prevent preterm labor, one of the leading causes of infant illness and death. The approach suggests computational immune modeling could speed up repurposing treatments for pregnancy complications.
- 2New study links placental inflammation to preterm birth differences●Study reveals new insight into why chronic placental inflammation may differ in preterm and full-term births
Wayne State University researchers report new findings on chronic placental inflammation, suggesting the condition may develop differently in preterm births compared with full-term deliveries. The study offers insight into the biological mechanisms behind early labour, a major cause of newborn illness. Researchers say the findings could inform future approaches to identifying and preventing premature birth.
- 3New model identifies risk factors for cholestasis in preterm infants●Internally validated model identifies factors associated with parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis in preterm infants
Researchers report an internally validated model that identifies factors associated with parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis in preterm infants, a liver complication common in babies receiving intravenous feeding. The findings could help clinicians recognise which infants are at higher risk and adjust nutrition management accordingly. Details of the study's size and specific risk factors were not provided.
- 4Early feeding may be safe for the smallest preterm babies, Colombia study finds▼Early feeding may be safe for the smallest preterm babies, study in Colombia finds
A study conducted in Colombia suggests that feeding the smallest preterm babies early may be safe, challenging previous concerns that delaying nutrition protects vulnerable infants. The findings could influence how neonatal intensive care units manage feeding routines for extremely premature newborns, though researchers caution that more evidence is needed before practices change widely.
- 5Six Post-NICU Factors Shape Brain Outcomes in Preterm Children▼What Parents Can Change After the NICU: Six Factors That Shape Brain Outcomes in Extremely Preterm Children
A new report outlines six factors parents can influence after their extremely preterm child leaves the neonatal intensive care unit, saying these shape long-term brain development outcomes. The guidance suggests that what happens at home following discharge matters as much as hospital care for children born extremely early, giving families concrete areas to focus on.