First Global Protein Screen Of Fetal Cord Blood Identifies Biomarkers In Mothers Who Smoke; Establishes Model For Other Toxins

Despite the well-known dangers of first- and secondhand smoke, an estimated ten percent of pregnant women in the U.S. are smokers. Exposure of a developing baby to harmful cigarette byproducts from mothers who smoke affects an estimated 420,000 newborns each year and poses a significant health care burden.

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Filed under: Medical Devices on December 5th, 2008