The expert answers. Jody, When premature labor is diagnosed, medications (tocolytics) can be used to decrease the frequency and intensity of contractions. In some instances, such as seen with chorioamnionitis (an infection of the placental membranes), medical treatment is usually ineffective.
The Thar Desert is the most densely populated desert in the world, with a population density of 83 people per km 2. In India, the inhabitants comprise Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs.
The second largest desert is the Arctic, with 13.7 million square km. The third largest desert in the world is the more familiar Sahara, with a total size of 9.1 million square km. Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, and most isolated continent on Earth.