Extreme temperatures could increase preterm birth risk

Tuesday, September 6, 2016 - 10:01 in Health & Medicine

Extreme hot or cold temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk of preterm birth, according to study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The study authors found that extremes of hot and cold during the first seven weeks of pregnancy were associated with early delivery. Women exposed to extreme heat for the majority […]

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