There’s hope for preterm births: Why aren’t more patients getting the message?

I walk into the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) each morning and see as many as 15 tiny patients. Some born just a few weeks premature, but others born so early they could fit into the palm of my hand, weighing as little as a pound. And I can’t help but think that there should be better communication about how to reduce the risk of preterm labor. Even if we …

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