Emory University Rollins School of Public Health: Study - Extreme Heat Exposure in Early Pregnancy Increases Risk of Neural Tube Defects
September 06, 2024
September 06, 2024
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release:
Every year, over 2,000 babies in the U.S. are born with severe birth defects of the brain and spine called neural tube defects (NTDs). The two most common NTDs are spina bifida and anencephaly.
A recent study from Rollins researchers published in Environmental Research investigated the link between extreme heat exposure and NTDs in Georgia. Although . . .
Every year, over 2,000 babies in the U.S. are born with severe birth defects of the brain and spine called neural tube defects (NTDs). The two most common NTDs are spina bifida and anencephaly.
A recent study from Rollins researchers published in Environmental Research investigated the link between extreme heat exposure and NTDs in Georgia. Although . . .