Preterm labor is defined as labor that starts before 37 weeks of pregnancy. It occurs when the uterus contracts regularly and leads to changes in the cervix. Ten percent of women in preterm labor give ...

Magnesium sulfate can help prevent seizures in those with severe preeclampsia, which can minimize the risk of complications. What is preeclampsia? Preeclampsia is a complication some women experience ...

Magnesium sulfate may prevent eclampsia by reducing cerebral vasoconstriction and ischemia. Nimodipine is a calcium-channel blocker with specific cerebral vasodilator activity. Our objective was to ...

In this multicenter, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial, we randomly assigned women at imminent risk for delivery between 24 and 31 weeks of gestation to receive magnesium sulfate, administered ...