By Vijay Kumar Malesu Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM Nov 22 2024 Study shows higher mortality rates among individuals born preterm, with risks varying by gestational age and highest in early childhood. Study:  Short-Term and Long-Term Mortality Risk After Preterm Birth . Image Credit: sruilk/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in the JAMA Network Open , researchers assessed the association between preterm birth (PTB) and all-cause and cause-specific mortality from birth through early