Secondhand Smoke Linked to Miscarriages, Stillbirths

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Secondhand Smoke Linked to Miscarriages, Stillbirths

Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is linked to increased risks for miscarriage, stillbirth, and tubal ectopic pregnancy, according to results from a large observational study published online February 26 in Tobacco Control. The magnitude of the risk appeared to increase with increased exposure.
“These data and results in this study provide new evidence that suggest that SHS can have previously unstudied effects on pregnancy outcomes, ” write Andrew Hyland, PhD, from the Department of Health Behavior, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York, and colleagues.

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