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Revolutionary Blood Test Predicts Preterm Births with 88% Accuracy

4/17/2025

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A groundbreaking blood test developed by Chinese researchers harnesses cell-free DNA to predict preterm births with remarkable accuracy. Analyzing samples from 2,590 pregnant women, their innovative model, PTerm, boasts an impressive score of 0.88. This advancement promises to enhance early interventions and significantly lower global preterm birth rates.

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A groundbreaking blood test developed by Chinese researchers harnesses cell-free DNA to predict preterm births with remarkable accuracy. Analyzing samples from 2,590 pregnant women, their innovative model, PTerm, boasts an impressive score of 0.88. This advancement promises to enhance early interventions and significantly lower global preterm birth rates.