Low plasma levels of omega-3 fatty acids associated with preterm birth

Friday, August 3, 2018 - 13:50 in Health & Medicine

Pregnant women who had low plasma levels of long chain n-3 fatty acids in their first and second trimesters were at a significantly higher risk of early preterm birth when compared with women who had higher levels of these fatty acids, according to new research.

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