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Maternal Asthma Medication Use Linked to Gastroschisis
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Title Maternal Asthma Medication Use Linked to Gastroschisis
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579172?src=rss
Description The use of asthma medications by pregnant women appears to double the risk of gastroschisis in the offspring, according to findings published in the July 1st issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology. Reuters Health Information
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Date Aug 17, 2008
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