The association between organophosphate insecticides and blood pressure dysregulation: NHANES 2013 –2014
Organophosphate (OP) insecticides represent one of the largest classes of sprayed insecticides in the U.S., and their use has been associated with various adverse health outcomes, including disorders of blood ... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - August 8, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Frank Glover, Michael L. Eisenberg, Federico Belladelli, Francesco Del Giudice, Tony Chen, Evan Mulloy and W. Michael Caudle Tags: Research Source Type: research
Road traffic density and recurrent asthma emergency department visits among Medicaid enrollees in New York State 2005 –2015
Environmental exposures such as traffic may contribute to asthma morbidity including recurrent emergency department (ED) visits. However, these associations are often confounded by socioeconomic status and hea... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - July 28, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tabassum Zarina Insaf, Temilayo Adeyeye, Catherine Adler, Victoria Wagner, Anisa Proj, Susan McCauley and Jacqueline Matson Tags: Research Source Type: research
Improvement of several stress response and sleep quality hormones in men and women after sleeping in a bed that protects against electromagnetic fields
The electromagnetic fields (EMFs) emitted by the technologies affect the homeostatic systems (nervous, endocrine, and immune systems) and consequently the health. In a previous work, we observed that men and w... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - July 22, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: E D íaz-Del Cerro, J Félix, JAF Tresguerres and M De la Fuente Tags: Research Source Type: research
Quantifying the climate benefits of a virtual versus an in-person format for an international conference
Academic institutions across the globe routinely sponsor large conferences. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many conferences have used all- or partially virtual formats. The conversion of the 2021 Consortium of ... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - July 19, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Jacqueline R. Lewy, Casey D. Patnode, Philip J. Landrigan, Joseph C. Kolars and Brent C. Williams Tags: Research Source Type: research
A replicable strategy for mapping air pollution ’s community-level health impacts and catalyzing prevention
Air pollution was responsible for an estimated 6.7 million deaths globally in 2019 and 197,000 deaths in the United States. Fossil fuel combustion is the major source. (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - July 18, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Philip J. Landrigan, Samantha Fisher, Maureen E. Kenny, Brittney Gedeon, Luke Bryan, Jenna Mu and David Bellinger Tags: Research Source Type: research
Maternal serum concentrations of one-carbon metabolism factors modify the association between biomarkers of arsenic methylation efficiency and birth weight
Inorganic arsenic (iAs) is a ubiquitous metalloid and drinking water contaminant. Prenatal exposure is associated with birth outcomes across multiple studies. During metabolism, iAs is sequentially methylated ... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - July 14, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Jeliyah Clark, Paige Bommarito, Miroslav St ýblo, Marisela Rubio-Andrade, Gonzalo G. García-Vargas, Mary V. Gamble and Rebecca C. Fry Tags: Research Source Type: research
Cadmium exposures and deteriorations of cognitive abilities: estimation of a reference dose for mixture risk assessments based on a systematic review and confidence rating
To support a mixture risk assessment with a focus on developmental neurotoxicity we evaluated the strength of evidence for associations of cadmium exposures with declines in IQ by conducting a systematic revie... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - July 14, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Mousumi Chatterjee and Andreas Kortenkamp Tags: Review Source Type: research
A process for creating data report-back tools to improve equity in environmental health
Although there is increasing interest in reporting results of environmental research efforts back to participants, evidence-based tools have not yet been applied to developed materials to ensure their accessib... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - July 12, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Kathryn S. Tomsho, Erin Polka, Stacey Chacker, David Queeley, Marty Alvarez, Madeleine K. Scammell, Karen M. Emmons, Rima E. Rudd and Gary Adamkiewicz Tags: Research Source Type: research
The effects of greenness exposure on hypertension incidence among Chinese oldest-old: a prospective cohort study
Although the oldest-old (those aged over 80 years) are vulnerable to environmental factors and have the highest prevalence of hypertension, studies focusing on greenness exposure and the development of hyperte... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - July 11, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Zhou Wensu, Wang Wenjuan, Zhou Fenfen, Chen Wen and Ling Li Tags: Research Source Type: research
Association of Ozone Exposures with the risk of thyroid nodules in Hunan Province: a population-based cohort study
Increasing evidence associates air pollution with thyroid dysfunction, whereas the potential relationship between exposure to ozone (O3) and Thyroid Nodules (TNs) is unclear. (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - July 8, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Qiao He, Min Wu, Qiman Shi, Hailong Tan, Bo Wei, Neng Tang, Jianjun Chen, Mian Liu, Saili Duan, Shi Chang and Peng Huang Tags: Research Source Type: research
The health impacts of Indonesian peatland fires
Indonesian peatlands have been drained for agricultural development for several decades. This development has made a major contribution to economic development. At the same time, peatland drainage is causing s... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - July 6, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Lars Hein, Joseph V. Spadaro, Bart Ostro, Melanie Hammer, Elham Sumarga, Resti Salmayenti, Rizaldi Boer, Hesti Tata, Dwi Atmoko and Juan-Pablo Casta ñeda Tags: Research Source Type: research
Birch pollen, air pollution and their interactive effects on airway symptoms and peak expiratory flow in allergic asthma during pollen season – a panel study in Northern and Southern Sweden
The objective of... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - July 6, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Hanne Krage Carlsen, Susanna Lohman Haga, David Olsson, Annelie F Behndig, Lars Modig, Kadri Meister, Bertil Forsberg and Anna-Carin Olin Tags: Research Source Type: research
Towards a framework for systematic reviews of the prevalence of exposure to environmental and occupational risk factors
Exposure prevalence studies (as here defined) record the prevalence of exposure to environmental and occupational risk factors to human health. Applying systematic review methods to the synthesis of these stud... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - July 6, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Frank Pega, Natalie C. Momen, Lisa Bero and Paul Whaley Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
Mediation effects of thyroid function in the associations between phthalate exposure and lipid metabolism in adults
Phthalates are a group of industrial chemicals widely used in everyday products including cosmetics, food packaging and containers, plastics, and building materials. Previous studies have indicated that urinar... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - July 1, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Han-Bin Huang, Po-Keng Cheng, Chi-Ying Siao, Yuan-Ting C. Lo, Wei-Chun Chou and Po-Chin Huang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Pleural mesothelioma risk by industry and occupation: results from the Multicentre Italian Study on the Etiology of Mesothelioma (MISEM)
The Italian mesothelioma registry (ReNaM) estimates mesothelioma incidence and addresses its etiology by assessing cases ’ exposures but cannot provide relative risk estimates. (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - June 18, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Enrica Migliore, Dario Consonni, Susan Peters, Roel C. H. Vermeulen, Hans Kromhout, Antonio Baldassarre, Domenica Cavone, Elisabetta Chellini, Corrado Magnani, Carolina Mensi, Enzo Merler, Marina Musti, Alessandro Marinaccio and Dario Mirabelli Tags: Research Source Type: research
