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Radon exposure and gestational diabetes

JAMA Network Open

2025-01-10
(Press-News.org) About The Study: This cohort study suggests that higher radon exposure is associated with greater odds of gestational diabetes in nulliparous pregnant individuals. Further studies are needed to confirm the results and elucidate the underlying mechanisms, especially with individual-level residential radon exposure assessment. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Ka Kahe, MD, ScD, email kk3399@columbia.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.54319)

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[Press-News.org] Radon exposure and gestational diabetes
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