Radon in New Hampshire

In a recent interview with Contemporary OB/GYN, Ka Kahe, MD, ScD, MPH, a professor at Columbia University's OB-GYN and Epidemiology departments, discussed the relationship between radon exposure and gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes is a significant pregnancy complication that affects the health of both mothers and their babies, with long-term impacts such as an increased risk of type 2 diabetes for mothers and a higher likelihood of diabetes for children later in life. Understanding its risk factors is critical to developing effective prevention strategies. Kahe explained findings from a study analyzing data from the Newmark study, which involved approximately 10,000 pregnant individuals across 8 health centers. Researchers utilized radon exposure data from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, based on EPA indoor radon assessments. Learn more at: https://www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/radon-exposure-linked-to-increased-risk-of-gestational-diabetes

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