Air pollution linked to higher risk of preterm birth for mothers with asthma
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 - 13:20
in Health & Medicine
Pregnant women with asthma may be at greater risk of preterm birth when exposed to high levels of certain traffic-related air pollutants, according to a study. The researchers observed an increased risk associated with both ongoing and short-term exposure to nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide, particularly when women were exposed to those pollutants just before conception and in early pregnancy.