Secondhand Smoke More Than Doubles Placental Abruption Risk: Study
Tokyo, March 29 (Jiji Press)--Exposure to secondhand smoke during pregnancy increases by about 2.3 times the risk of placental abruption, a condition in which part of the placenta separates from the uterine wall before childbirth, according to a study conducted by a team from Japan's Tohoku University. The risk was found to grow by around 2.2 times for maternal smokers, the team said. In bo...
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Tokyo, March 29 (Jiji Press)--Exposure to secondhand smoke during pregnancy increases by about 2.3 times the risk of placental abruption, a condition in which part of the placenta separates from the uterine wall before childbirth, according to a study conducted by a team from Japan's Tohoku University. The risk was found to grow by around 2.2 times for maternal smokers, the team said. In bo...
