Bakersfield Californian | “Air pollution exposure may raise risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, study finds”
The Bakersfield Californian interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Beate Ritz about her research into the impact of air pollution on pregnancy.
The Bakersfield Californian interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Beate Ritz, professor in UCLA Fielding’s epidemiology and environmental health sciences departments, about her research into the impact of air pollution on pregnancy.
“These findings provide biological evidence that PAHs influence the immune system and inflammatory processes during pregnancy, and we know that increased inflammation can contribute to negative pregnancy outcomes,” said UCLA Fielding’s Dr. Beate Ritz, who led the study. “Given how widespread PAHs are in urban air pollution, it underscores the need for policies that reduce exposures to these pollutants for this vulnerable population.”
