The Uncertain Relationship between Air Pollution and Risk of Preterm Birth: Does Spatial Variation Drive Disparate Findings?
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Air pollution isn’t just bad for those who breathe it; it also could potentially impact the future health of unborn babies. For instance, maternal exposures to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) have been associated with small but consistent decreases in birth weight. However, associations with preterm birth have been less consistent. A new study of more than 258,000 New York City births published this month in EHP takes
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دوره 124 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016