The systematic review and meta-analysis “The proportions of term or late preterm births after exposure to early antenatal corticosteroids, and outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis of 1.6 million infants” by Kiran Ninan et al. was published on August 2nd 2023, BMJ. 

Ninan et al. found that approximately 40% of infants at risk of preterm delivery who were exposed to antenatal corticosteroids were subsequently born at term.

The study was featured in 6 news articles picked up by 20 online news sites, making it in the top 5% of all research outputs scored by Altmetric.

News articles:

1. Basile, “Antenatal Corticosteroids: A Life-Saving Intervention for Preterm Infants, but Are There Later Childhood Effects?”. Medscape. Published online August 8, 2023. 
   https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/995294?src=rss/ 
2. BMJ, “New studies shed more light on potential risks of antenatal steroids”. BMJ. Published online August 2, 2023. https://www.bmj.com/company/newsroom/new-studies-shed-more-light-on-potential-risks-of-antenatal-steroids/.   
3. Englemed, “Potential risks of antenatal steroids”. Englemed. Published online August 3, 2023. http://www.englemed.co.uk/2023/08/03/potential-risks-of-antenatal-steroids/ 
4. Gotkine, “Studies explore risks for exposure to antenatal corticosteroids”. Health Day. Published online August 9, 2023. https://consumer.healthday.com/studies-explore-risks-for-exposure-to-antenatal-corticosteroids-2662673779.html/ 
5. Stranges, “Researchers find drugs that reduce infant death may lead to long-term health issues”. McMaster University. Published online August 3, 2023. https://healthsci.mcmaster.ca/news-events/news/news-article/2023/08/03/researchers-find-drugs-that-reduce-infant-death-may-lead-to-long-term-health-issues/ 
6. Thompson, “Steroids that can save preemie babies may have health downsides”. Health Day. Published online August 4, 2023. https://consumer.healthday.com/premature-birth-2662669508.html 

Online news sites:

1. Medscape: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/995294?src=rss/ 
2. British Medical Journal (BMJ): https://www.bmj.com/company/newsroom/new-studies-shed-more-light-on-potential-risks-of-antenatal-steroids/.   
3. Mirage News: https://www.miragenews.com/antenatal-steroids-potential-risks-unveiled-in-1059017/ 
4. The Medical News: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230802/Experts-call-for-caution-when-using-antenatal-corticosteroids.aspx/ 
5. Englemed: http://www.englemed.co.uk/2023/08/03/potential-risks-of-antenatal-steroids/ 
6. Drugs.com: https://www.drugs.com/news/studies-explore-risks-exposure-antenatal-corticosteroids-114289.html/; https://www.drugs.com/news/steroids-can-save-preemie-babies-may-hmcmasterave-health-downsides-114212.html 
7. Health Day: https://consumer.healthday.com/studies-explore-risks-for-exposure-to-antenatal-corticosteroids-2662673779.html/; https://consumer.healthday.com/premature-birth-2662669508.html 
8. Southern Iowa Mental Health Center: https://simhcottumwa.org/studies-explore-risks-for-exposure-to-antenatal-corticosteroids/; https://simhcottumwa.org/steroids-that-can-save-preemie-babies-may-have-health-downsides/ 
9. WFMZ-TV 69: https://www.wfmz.com/health/studies-explore-risks-for-exposure-to-antenatal-corticosteroids/article_e0096da6-9c58-52d1-bdf8-4a1c5d0df534.html; https://www.wfmz.com/health/steroids-that-can-save-preemie-babies-may-have-health-downsides/article_d72f2e52-bbeb-5a25-9949-c6e9248a03e9.html 
10. Medical Professionals Reference (MPR): Studies Explore Risks for Exposure to Antenatal Corticosteroids – MPR (empr.com)
11. Newswise: https://www.newswise.com/articles/researchers-find-drugs-that-reduce-infant-death-may-lead-to-long-term-health-issues?sc=rsm/ 
12. EurekAlert!: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/997275 
13. Scienmag: https://scienmag.com/researchers-find-drugs-that-reduce-infant-death-may-lead-to-long-term-health-issues/ 
14. Bioengineer.org: https://bioengineer.org/researchers-find-drugs-that-reduce-infant-death-may-lead-to-long-term-health-issues/ 
15. Science Daily: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230802235451.htm 
16. Hola Doctor: https://holadoctor.com/es/noticias/los-esteroides-pueden-salvar-la-vida-a-los-bebes-prematuros-pero-quiza-planteen-problemas-de-salud 
17. US News.com: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-08-04/steroids-that-can-save-preemie-babies-may-have-health-downsides 
18. KULR 8: https://www.kulr8.com/lifestyles/health/steroids-that-can-save-preemie-babies-may-have-health-downsides/article_42532e61-3081-5dc2-b2e9-45f2d98a0f6e.html 
19. The Messenger: https://www.the-messenger.com/lifestyles/health/article_63c392b2-7b5b-5c5f-be42-a880902dc4b5.html 
20. McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences: https://healthsci.mcmaster.ca/news-events/news/news-article/2023/08/03/researchers-find-drugs-that-reduce-infant-death-may-lead-to-long-term-health-issues/