WVU biostatistician studies link between microbiome and preterm birth
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Published in Nature Medicine · View the paper (DOI)
A recent study by WVU biostatistician Snehalata Huzurbazar found a correlation between the vaginal microbiome and preterm birth rates, particularly in African American women. The researchers identified specific bacteria species that proliferated in women who gave birth prematurely, which may help predict and prevent preterm births.
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- WVU biostatistician studies link between microbiome and preterm birth West Virginia University · May 29, 2019 · first to report
- NIH-funded study links microbiome composition to African American preterm birth risk NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · May 29, 2019