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abstract:BACKGROUND:Millions of individuals worldwide, particularly those living in rural and developing areas, are exposed to harmful levels of inorganic arsenic (iAs) in their drinking water. Inorganic As exposure during key developmental periods is associated with a variety of adverse health effects, including those that are...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1409360
更新日期:2016-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Humans are exposed to a large number of environmental chemicals: Some of these may be toxic, and many others have unknown or poorly characterized health effects. There is intense interest in determining the impact of exposure to environmental chemical mixtures on human health. As the study of mixtures continues to evo...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1510569
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Thallium (Tl) is a highly toxic heavy metal widely present in the environment. Case reports have suggested that maternal exposure to high levels of Tl during pregnancy is associated with low birth weight (LBW), but epidemiological data are limited. OBJECTIVES:This study was designed to evaluate whether pren...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1409202
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread environmental pollutants, known human lung carcinogens, and potent mammary carcinogens in laboratory animals. However, the association between PAHs and breast cancer in women is unclear. Vehicular traffic is a major ambient source of PAH exposure. OBJEC...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1307736
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Chronic exposure to well water arsenic (As) remains a major rural health challenge in Bangladesh and some other developing countries. Many mitigation programs have been implemented to reduce As exposure, although evaluation studies for these efforts are rare in the literature. OBJECTIVES:In this study we es...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1409462
更新日期:2015-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Exposure to perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) or to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) increases mouse and human peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARα) subtype activity, which influences lipid metabolism. Because cholesterol is the substrate from which testosterone is synthesized, exposure to...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1408847
更新日期:2015-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Biomedical developments in the 21st century provide an unprecedented opportunity to gain a dynamic systems-level and human-specific understanding of the causes and pathophysiologies of disease. This understanding is a vital need, in view of continuing failures in health research, drug discovery, and clinical translati...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1510345
更新日期:2015-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer worldwide. Most indoor exposure occurs by diffusion of soil gas. Radon is also found in well water, natural gas, and ambient air. Pennsylvania has high indoor radon concentrations; buildings are often tested during real estate transactions, with results report...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1409014
更新日期:2015-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Pesticides have been associated with Parkinson's disease (PD), but there are few data on important exposure characteristics such as dose-effect relations. It is unknown whether associations depend on clinical PD subtypes. OBJECTIVES:We examined quantitative aspects of occupational pesticide exposure associa...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1307970
更新日期:2015-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Particulate matter ≤ 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5) has been consistently associated with preterm birth (PTB) to varying degrees, but roles of PM2.5 species have been less studied. OBJECTIVE:We estimated risk differences (RD) of PTB (reported per 106 pregnancies) associated with change in ambient co...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1408953
更新日期:2015-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Epidemiologic studies of postnatal PCB exposure and behavior have not reported consistent evidence of adverse associations, possibly because of challenges in exposure estimation. We previously developed a pharmacokinetic model to improve estimation of children's PCB exposure. OBJECTIVES:We aimed to assess w...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1408084
更新日期:2015-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Preterm birth (PTB), a leading cause of infant mortality and morbidity, has a complex etiology with a multitude of interacting causes and risk factors. The role of environmental contaminants, particularly bisphenol A (BPA), is understudied with regard to PTB. OBJECTIVES:In the present study we examined the ...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1408126
更新日期:2015-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Mortality displacement (or "harvesting") has been identified as a key issue in the assessment of the temperature-mortality relationship. However, only a few studies have addressed the "harvesting" issue and findings have not been consistent. OBJECTIVES:We examined the potential impact of both short- and lon...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1307606
更新日期:2015-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:In the 1990s, the mercury-based preservative thimerosal was used in most pediatric vaccines. Although there are currently only two thimerosal-containing vaccines (TCVs) recommended for pediatric use, parental perceptions that vaccines pose safety concerns are affecting vaccination rates, particularly in ligh...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1408257
更新日期:2015-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Aberrant histone acetylation has been observed in carcinogenesis and cellular transformation associated with arsenic exposure; however, the molecular mechanisms and cellular outcomes of such changes are poorly understood. OBJECTIVE:We investigated the impact of tolerated and toxic arsenic trioxide (As2O3) e...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1408302
更新日期:2015-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Tremor is one of the most common neurological signs, yet its etiology is poorly understood. Case-control studies suggest an association between blood lead and essential tremor, and that this association is modified by polymorphisms in the δ-aminolevulinic acid dehydrogenase (ALAD) gene. OBJECTIVE:We aimed t...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1408535
更新日期:2015-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The pesticide atrazine does not bind to or activate the classical estrogen receptor (ER), but it up-regulates the aromatase activity in estrogen-sensitive tumor cells. The G protein estrogen receptor (GPR30/GPER) has been reported to be involved in certain biological responses to endogenous estrogens and env...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1408586
更新日期:2015-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Organophosphate flame retardants (PFRs) are becoming popular replacements for the phased-out polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) mixtures, and they are now commonly detected in indoor environments. However, little is known about human exposure to PFRs because they cannot be easily measured in blood or serum...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1408669
更新日期:2015-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are developmental toxicants, but the impact of both maternal and paternal exposures on offspring birth size is largely unexplored. OBJECTIVE:We examined associations between maternal and paternal serum concentrations of 63 POPs, comprising five major classes of pollutant...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1308016
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Green spaces have been associated with both health benefits and risks in children; however, available evidence simultaneously investigating these conflicting influences, especially in association with different types of greenness, is scarce. OBJECTIVES:We aimed to simultaneously evaluate health benefits and...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1308038
更新日期:2014-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Use of pyrethroid insecticides has increased dramatically over the past decade; however, data on their potential health effects, particularly on children, are limited. OBJECTIVE:We examined the cross-sectional association between postnatal pyrethroid exposure and parental report of learning disability (LD) ...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1308031
更新日期:2014-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Epidemiologic and experimental studies have reported a variety of health effects in response to ozone (O3) exposure, and some have indicated that certain populations may be at increased or decreased risk of O3-related health effects. OBJECTIVES:We sought to identify potential response-modifying factors to d...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1289/ehp.1307541
更新日期:2014-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::The 26th annual conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology was held 24-28 August 2014 in Seattle, Washington. The conference theme was "From Local to Global: Advancing Science for Policy in Environmental Health." Sessions highlighted results assessing the burden of diseases from environment...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type:
doi:10.1289/ehp.isee2014
更新日期:2014-10-30 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Previous studies have examined fine particulate matter (≤ 2.5 μm; PM2.5) and preterm birth, but there is a dearth of longitudinal studies on this topic and a paucity of studies that have investigated specific sources of this exposure. OBJECTIVES:Our aim was to assess whether anthropogenic sources are associ...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1307741
更新日期:2014-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Studies suggest that phthalate exposures may adversely affect child respiratory health. OBJECTIVES:We evaluated associations between asthma diagnosed in children between 5 and 11 years of age and prenatal exposures to butylbenzyl phthalate (BBzP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DnBP), di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEH...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1307670
更新日期:2014-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Lead (Pb) exposure may influence the plasma concentration of homocysteine, a one-carbon metabolite associated with cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Little is known about the associations between Pb and homocysteine over time, or the potential influence of dietary factors. OBJECTIVES:We examine...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1306931
更新日期:2014-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Particulate matter (PM) in outdoor air pollution was recently designated a Group I carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). This determination was based on the evidence regarding the relationship of PM2.5 and PM10 to lung cancer risk; however, the IARC evaluation did not include ...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析,评审
doi:10.1289/ehp/1408092
更新日期:2014-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Ambient air ozone (O3) is a pulmonary irritant that has been associated with respiratory health effects including increased lung inflammation and permeability, airway hyperreactivity, respiratory symptoms, and decreased lung function. Estimation of O3 exposure is a complex task because the pollutant exhibits...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1306566
更新日期:2014-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Exposure to metals has been implicated in the pathogenesis of Parkinson disease (PD). OBJECTIVES:We sought to examine in a large prospective study of female nurses whether exposure to airborne metals was associated with risk of PD. METHODS:We linked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Air Toxi...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1307218
更新日期:2014-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:In a changing climate, increasing temperatures are anticipated to have profound health impacts. These impacts could be mitigated if individuals and communities adapt to changing exposures; however, little is known about the extent to which the population may be adapting. OBJECTIVE:We investigated the hypoth...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1307392
更新日期:2014-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are persistent chemicals that have been widely used as flame retardants in furniture, carpet padding, car seats, and other consumer products during the past three decades. OBJECTIVE:We examined whether in utero exposure to PBDEs is associated with child cognitive funct...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1307562
更新日期:2014-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Ubiquitous polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have been shown to alter gene expression patterns and elevate micronuclei (MN) frequency, but the underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are key gene regulators that may be influenced by PAH exposures and mediate their effects on MN fr...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1307080
更新日期:2014-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Exposure to certain phenols is ubiquitous because of their use in many consumer and personal care products. However, predictors of exposure have not been well characterized in most populations. OBJECTIVES:We sought to identify predictors of exposure and to assess the reproducibility of phenol concentrations...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1306830
更新日期:2014-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Few studies have examined the relationship between long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nonaccidental mortality in rural populations. OBJECTIVE:We examined the relationship between PM2.5 and nonaccidental and cardiovascular mortality in the U.S. Agricultural Health Study cohort....
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1307277
更新日期:2014-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Industrial air pollution is a public health hazard. Previous evidence documented increased respiratory symptoms and hospitalizations in children who live near the factories in the largest chipboard manufacturing district in Italy (Viadana). OBJECTIVES:We evaluated the association of outdoor exposure to form...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1307259
更新日期:2014-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Warm sea surface temperatures (SSTs) are positively related to incidence of ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP). Increased severe storm frequency may create more habitat for ciguatoxic organisms. Although climate change could expand the endemic range of CFP, the relationship between CFP incidence and specific env...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1307196
更新日期:2014-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Adapting to extreme heat is becoming more critical as our climate changes. Previous research reveals that very few communities in the United States have programs to sufficiently prevent health problems during hot weather. OBJECTIVE:Our goal was to examine county-level local heat preparedness and response in...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1306693
更新日期:2014-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are synthetic compounds that are widely used in industry and are often detectable in humans. In pregnant rats and their pups, PFASs can interfere with thyroid hormone homeostasis. In humans, maternal thyroid hormones supply the fetus throughout pregnancy, and thyroid hormone...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1306925
更新日期:2014-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Policy decisions regarding climate change mitigation are increasingly incorporating the beneficial and adverse health impacts of greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies. Studies of such co-benefits and co-harms involve modeling approaches requiring a range of analytic decisions that affect the model out...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1306744
更新日期:2014-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Few human studies have examined bisphenol A (BPA) exposure in relation to semen quality and reproductive hormones in men, and results are divergent. OBJECTIVES:We examined associations between urinary BPA concentration and reproductive hormones, as well as semen quality, in young men from the general popula...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1307309
更新日期:2014-05-01 00:00:00