Health effects of early-life exposures to environmental hazards
Research
Most particulate matter (PM) and health studies in children with asthma use exposures averaged over the course of a day and do not take into account spatial/temporal variability that presumably occurs as child...
Environmental Health 2016 15:96
Published on: 10 October 2016
Research
Children with asthma experience increased susceptibility to airborne pollutants. Exposure to traffic and industrial activity have been positively associated with exacerbation of symptoms as well as emergency r...
Environmental Health 2016 15:94
Published on: 1 September 2016
Review
Children’s exposure to manganese (Mn) is a public health concern and consistent policy guidelines for safe levels of Mn exposure is lacking. The complexity of establishing exposure thresholds for Mn partially ...
Environmental Health 2016 15:91
Published on: 30 August 2016
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Phthalates, used in a variety of consumer products, are a group of chemicals that are ubiquitous in the environment, and their metabolites are detectable in most humans. Some phthalates have anti-androgenic pr...
Environmental Health 2016 15:87
Published on: 16 August 2016
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Environmental Health 2016 15:80
Published on: 26 July 2016
Research
Temperament is a psychological construct that reflects both personality and an infant’s reaction to social stimuli. It can be assessed early in life and is stable over time Temperament predicts many later life...
Environmental Health 2016 15:71
Published on: 16 June 2016
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Traffic exhaust, refineries and industrial facilities are major sources of air toxics identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) for their potential risk to human health. In utero and ea...
Environmental Health 2016 15:70
Published on: 14 June 2016
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In a community in northern Chile, explosive procedures are used by two local industrial mines (gold, copper). We hypothesized that the prevalence of asthma and rhinoconjunctivitis in the community may be assoc...
Environmental Health 2016 15:66
Published on: 7 June 2016
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Lead is a pervasive neurotoxicant that has been associated with poorer cognitive, behavioral, and motor outcomes in children. The effects of lead on sensory function have not been well characterized. The aim o...
Environmental Health 2016 15:65
Published on: 7 June 2016
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To investigate air pollution effects during pregnancy or in the first weeks of life, models are needed that capture both the spatial and temporal variability of air pollution exposures.
Environmental Health 2016 15:61
Published on: 25 May 2016
Research
Household air pollution (HAP) - predominantly from cooking fuel is a major public health hazard and one of the leading causes of respiratory illness and deaths among children under-five years in India. This st...
Environmental Health 2016 15:54
Published on: 26 April 2016
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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers are known endocrine disrupting environmental contaminants used as flame retardants. Their levels have increased in humans over the last ten years, raising concerns about their co...
Environmental Health 2016 15:49
Published on: 12 April 2016
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is a ubiquitous, endocrine-disrupting environmental contaminant that increases risk of some adverse developmental effects. Thus, it is important to characterize BPA levels, metabolic fate and...
Environmental Health 2016 15:50
Published on: 12 April 2016
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The people of Bangladesh are currently exposed to high concentrations of arsenic and manganese in drinking water, as well as elevated lead in many regions. The objective of this study was to investigate associ...
Environmental Health 2016 15:44
Published on: 12 March 2016
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Cortisol has functions on homeostasis, growth, neurodevelopment, immune function and the stress response. Secretion follows a diurnal rhythm that mediates these processes. Our objective was to examine the asso...
Environmental Health 2016 15:41
Published on: 29 February 2016
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Use of mobile (MP) and cordless phones (CP) is common among young children, but whether the resulting radiofrequency exposure affects development of cognitive skills is not known. Small changes have been found...
Environmental Health 2016 15:26
Published on: 19 February 2016
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Injuries involving career-technical-vocational education (CTE) are reported to the New Jersey Safe Schools Program online reporting system, the only U.S. State law-based surveillance data for young workers (ag...
Environmental Health 2016 15:22
Published on: 16 February 2016
Research
Several studies demonstrated a short-term association between ambient temperature and blood pressure. However, few studies have assessed the long-term effect of ambient temperature on children’s blood pressure...
Environmental Health 2016 15:21
Published on: 16 February 2016
Research
Studies emphasize the importance of particulate matter (PM) in the formation of reactive oxygen species and inflammation. We hypothesized that PM exposure during different time windows in pregnancy influences ...
Environmental Health 2016 15:10
Published on: 20 January 2016
Research
This study assesses the accuracy and comprehensiveness of online public health education materials from the three Australian cities with active lead mines and or smelters: Broken Hill, Mount Isa and Port Pirie.
Environmental Health 2016 15:1
Published on: 6 January 2016
