About The Study: Preterm and early-term birth rates increased after heat waves, particularly among socioeconomically disadvantaged subgroups in this cohort study. Extreme heat events have implications for perinatal health.
About The Study: Preterm and early-term birth rates increased after heat waves, particularly among socioeconomically disadvantaged subgroups in this cohort study. Extreme heat events have implications for perinatal health.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Lyndsey A. Darrow, Ph.D., email ldarrow@unr.edu.
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Sloane Callahan. "Preterm and early-term delivery after heat waves in 50 US metropolitan areas." Scienmag. May 24, 2024. https://scienmag.com/preterm-and-early-term-delivery-after-heat-waves-in-50-us-metropolitan-areas/
