Non-invasive urine test could be used to predict premature birth, delivery of small babies
Friday, July 11, 2014 - 20:30
in Health & Medicine
Testing for the presence of specific molecules present in the urine of pregnant women can give an indication in early pregnancy of whether a baby will be born premature or the fetus will suffer poor growth, according to research. Identifying these conditions early in pregnancy could potentially help reduce complications and manage any difficulties, although more work is needed before the findings can be translated to clinical settings.