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A mixture analysis of urinary microplastic levels and risk of gestational diabetes
Summary
A study of pregnant women found novel evidence that urinary microplastic levels were associated with impaired glucose regulation, suggesting that microplastic exposure may contribute to the risk of gestational diabetes.
Our study provides novel evidence linking urinary microplastic exposure to impaired glucose regulation during pregnancy.
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