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Temperature, placental abruption and stillbirth
31 Jul 2019
Abstract excerpt
Pregnant women may be vulnerable to changes in ambient temperature and warming climates. Recent evidence suggests that temperature increases are associated with placental abruption, a risk factor for stillbirth. We investigated the effect of acute exposures to apparent temperature on stillbirths in Harris County, Texas, 2008–2013. We conducted a case-crossover study to investigate the association between...
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