Breastfeeding duration and subsequent risk of mortality among US women: A prospective cohort study

Breastfeeding duration and subsequent risk of mortality among US women: A prospective cohort study

Summary: Background: Breastfeeding has been associated with a reduced maternal long-term risk of chronic diseases, but its association with mortality is poorly known. Methods: We included 166,708 female United States (US) nurses from the Nurses’ Health Study (1986-2016) and the Nurses’ Health Study...

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Main Authors: Yi-Xin Wang, Mariel Arvizu, Janet W. Rich-Edwards, JoAnn E. Manson, Liang Wang, Stacey A. Missmer, Jorge E. Chavarro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:EClinicalMedicine
Subjects:
Breastfeeding duration
Mortality
Cohort study
Women's health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537022004230

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