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Wildfire Smoke During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Preterm Birth Risk in the US West: ECHO Cohort Analysis Shows Intensity, Duration, and Timing Matter
A nationwide ECHO analysis found wildfire-specific PM2.5 exposure was associated with increased odds of preterm birth in the US West, with stronger effects for higher concentration, longer smoke waves, and mid-to-late pregnancy exposures.