Inverse association between plasma chlordecone concentrations and progression of alcoholic liver fibrosis: the role of liver metabolism
Chlordecone is a persistent organochlorinated insecticide, extensively used in the French West Indies and has been contaminating the population for more than thirty years. Its potentiation effect on hepatotoxi... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Moana Gelu-Simeon, Marie-Jos ée Lafrance, Leah Michineau, Eric Saillard, Jean Pierre Thomé, Claude Emond, Michel Samson and Luc Multigner Tags: Research Source Type: research

Organochlorine pesticides and risk of papillary thyroid cancer in U.S. military personnel: a nested case-control study
The effects of organochlorine pesticide (OCP) exposure on the development of human papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) are not well understood. A nested case-control study was conducted with data from the U.S. Depa... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Jennifer A. Rusiecki, Jordan McAdam, Hristina Denic-Roberts, Andreas Sjodin, Mark Davis, Richard Jones, Thanh D. Hoang, Mary H. Ward, Shuangge Ma and Yawei Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Urinary cadmium concentration is associated with the severity and clinical outcomes of COVID-19: a bicenter observational cohort study
Cadmium and nickel exposure can cause oxidative stress, induce inflammation, inhibit immune function, and therefore has significant impacts on the pathogenesis and severity of many diseases. Severe acute respi... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Li-Chung Chiu, Chung-Shu Lee, Ping-Chih Hsu, Hsin-Hsien Li, Tien-Ming Chan, Ching-Chung Hsiao, Scott Chih-Hsi Kuo, How-Wen Ko, Shu-Min Lin, Chun-Hua Wang, Horng-Chyuan Lin, Pao-Hsien Chu and Tzung-Hai Yen Tags: Research Source Type: research

Early childhood exposure to environmental phenols and parabens, phthalates, organophosphate pesticides, and trace elements in association with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in the CHARGE study
A growing body of literature investigated childhood exposure to environmental chemicals in association with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, but limited studies considered urinary mixt... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - March 14, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Jiwon Oh, Kyoungmi Kim, Kurunthachalam Kannan, Patrick J. Parsons, Agnieszka Mlodnicka, Rebecca J. Schmidt, Julie B. Schweitzer, Irva Hertz-Picciotto and Deborah H. Bennett Tags: Research Source Type: research

Prenatal polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure and asthma at age 8 –9 years in a multi-site longitudinal study
Studies suggest prenatal exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) may influence wheezing or asthma in preschool-aged children. However, the impact of prenatal PAH exposure on asthma and wheeze in mi... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - March 8, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Allison R. Sherris, Christine T. Loftus, Adam A. Szpiro, Logan C. Dearborn, Marnie F. Hazlehurst, Kecia N. Carroll, Paul E. Moore, Margaret A. Adgent, Emily S. Barrett, Nicole R. Bush, Drew B. Day, Kurunthachalam Kannan, Kaja Z. LeWinn, Ruby H. N. Nguyen, Tags: Research Source Type: research

Dose-response relationship between lung function and chest imaging response to silica exposures in artificial stone manufacturing workers
Occupational exposure to artificial stone, a popular material used for countertops, can cause accelerated silicosis, but the precise relationship between silica dose and disease development is unclear. (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - March 2, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Chi-Hsien Chen, Perng-Jy Tsai, Wen-Wen Chang, Cheng-Yao Chen, Chih-Yong Chen, Deborah Yates and Yue Leon Guo Tags: Research Source Type: research

As the world turns: scientific publishing in the digital era
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Source: Environmental Health - February 26, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: David Ozonoff Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Disparities in the association between ambient temperature and preterm birth according to individual and regional characteristics: a nationwide time-stratified case-crossover study
Several studies have reported that climate change elevates heat exposure in pregnant women and high temperatures during pregnancy are associated with preterm births (PTBs). Although the association might be di... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - February 22, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Jieun Min, Whanhee Lee, Jongmin Oh, Youngrin Kwag, Eunji Kim, Joyce Mary Kim, Kyung A Lee and Eunhee Ha Tags: Research Source Type: research

The association of in-utero exposure to air pollution and atherogenic index of plasma in newborns
Prenatal exposure to particulate matter (PM) and traffic was associated with the programming of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in early life. However, the exact underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. ... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - February 19, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Ali Seidkhani-Nahal, Hafez Heydari, Ayoub Tavakolian, Moslem Lari Najafi and Mohammad Miri Tags: Research Source Type: research

Association between prenatal exposure to alkylphenols and intelligence quotient among preschool children: sex-specific effects
While prenatal exposure to alkylphenols (APs) has been demonstrated to be associated with neurodevelopmental impairments in animals, the evidence from epidemiological studies remains limited and inconclusive. ... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - February 16, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Jinghua Long, Jun Liang, Tao Liu, Huishen Huang, Jiehua Chen, Qian Liao, Lixiang Pang, Kaiqi Yang, Manlin Chen, Qian Chen, Xiaorong Huang, Qihua Zhu, Xiaoyun Zeng, Dongping Huang and Xiaoqiang Qiu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Global patterns of asthma burden related to environmental risk factors during 1990 –2019: an age-period-cohort analysis for global burden of disease study 2019
Change in asthma burden attributed to specific environmental risk factor has not been evaluated. (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - February 15, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Siying Zhang, Zongshi Gao, Lihong Wu, Yumei Zhong, Hui Gao, Fang-biao Tao and Xiulong Wu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Health impact of the Tajogaite volcano eruption in La Palma population (ISVOLCAN study): rationale, design, and preliminary results from the first 1002 participants
This study aims to present the design and methodology of the ISVOLCAN (Health Impact on the Pop... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - February 13, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Mar ía Cristo Rodríguez-Pérez, Manuel Enrique Fuentes Ferrer, Luis D. Boada, Ana Delia Afonso Pérez, María Carmen Daranas Aguilar, Jose Francisco Ferraz Jerónimo, Ignacio García Talavera, Luis Vizcaíno Gangotena, Arturo Hardisson de la Torre, Kath Tags: Research Source Type: research

Association between maternal blood or cord blood metal concentrations and catch-up growth in children born small for gestational age: an analysis by the Japan environment and children ’s study
Catch-up growth issues among children born small for gestational age (SGA) present a substantial public health challenge. Prenatal exposure to heavy metals can cause adverse effects on birth weight. However, c... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - February 10, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tomozumi Takatani, Rieko Takatani, Akifumi Eguchi, Midori Yamamoto, Kenichi Sakurai, Yu Taniguchi, Yayoi Kobayashi, Chisato Mori and Michihiro Kamijima Tags: Research Source Type: research

Associations of residential green space with internalizing and externalizing behavior in early childhood
Green space exposures may promote child mental health and well-being across multiple domains and stages of development. The aim of this study was to investigate associations between residential green space exp... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - February 8, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Marnie F. Hazlehurst, Anjum Hajat, Pooja S. Tandon, Adam A. Szpiro, Joel D. Kaufman, Frances A. Tylavsky, Marion E. Hare, Sheela Sathyanarayana, Christine T. Loftus, Kaja Z. LeWinn, Nicole R. Bush and Catherine J. Karr Tags: Research Source Type: research

Modification of the PM2.5- and extreme heat-mortality relationships by historical redlining: a case-crossover study in thirteen U.S. states
Redlining has been associated with worse health outcomes and various environmental disparities, separately, but little is known of the interaction between these two factors, if any. We aimed to estimate whethe... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - February 7, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Edgar Castro, Abbie Liu, Yaguang Wei, Anna Kosheleva and Joel Schwartz Tags: Research Source Type: research