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Exposure to arsenic in drinking water is a global health problem and arsenic-induced skin lesions are hallmark of chronic arsenic toxicity. We and others have reported germline genetic variations as risk facto...
Environmental Health 2017 16:75
Published on: 18 July 2017
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There is growing interest in examining the simultaneous effects of multiple exposures and, more generally, the effects of mixtures of exposures, as part of the exposome concept (being defined as the totality o...
Environmental Health 2017 16:74
Published on: 14 July 2017
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Given the double jeopardy of global increases in rates of obesity and climate change, it is increasingly important to recognise the dangers posed to diabetic patients during periods of extreme weather. We aime...
Environmental Health 2017 16:73
Published on: 12 July 2017
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Ambient particulate matter (PM) has an adverse effect on respiratory morbidity. Desert dust outbreaks contribute to increased PM levels but the toxicity of desert dust mixed with anthropogenic pollutants needs...
Environmental Health 2017 16:72
Published on: 1 July 2017
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Adenocarcinoma (AC) is the most common lung cancer among non-smokers, but few studies have assessed the effect of PM2.5 on AC among never smokers. The purpose of this study was to assess the association between a...
Environmental Health 2017 16:71
Published on: 24 June 2017
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Ionizing radiation is a well-known carcinogen. Chromosome aberrations, and in particular micronuclei represent an early biological predictor of cancer risk. There are well-documented associations of micronucle...
Environmental Health 2017 16:70
Published on: 23 June 2017
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are the main toxic compounds in natural bitumen, a fossil material used by modern and ancient societies around the world. The adverse health effects of PAHs on modern hu...
Environmental Health 2017 16:61
Published on: 23 June 2017
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Phthalates and BPA are endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) widely used in consumer products. Evidence suggests that phthalate and BPA exposure alters steroid hormone levels in adults, while in utero exposure...
Environmental Health 2017 16:69
Published on: 21 June 2017
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Vaginal candidiasis is frequent among pregnant women and it is treated with anti-fungal medication (conazoles). Conazoles have anti-androgenic properties and prenatal exposure in rodents is associated with a s...
Environmental Health 2017 16:68
Published on: 21 June 2017
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Reduction of child undernutrition is one of the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. Achievement of this goal may be made more difficult in some settings by climate change through adverse impact on agricult...
Environmental Health 2017 16:65
Published on: 20 June 2017
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Despite poor evidence of their effectiveness, colloidal silver and silver nanoparticles are increasingly being promoted for treating potentially contaminated drinking water in low income countries. Recently, h...
Environmental Health 2017 16:66
Published on: 20 June 2017
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Environmental Health 2017 16:67
Published on: 20 June 2017
The original article was published in Environmental Health 2017 16:49
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Environmental Health 2017 16:64
Published on: 19 June 2017
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Some previous studies have suggested an association between children’s use of mobile phones (MPs)/cordless phones (CPs) and development of cognitive function. We evaluated possible longitudinal associations be...
Environmental Health 2017 16:62
Published on: 19 June 2017
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Environmental Health 2017 16:63
Published on: 19 June 2017
The original article was published in Environmental Health 2017 16:36
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Sex-specific factors play a major role in human health and disease, including responses to environmental stresses such as toxicant exposure. Increasing evidence suggests that such sex differences also exist du...
Environmental Health 2017 16:59
Published on: 14 June 2017
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Evidence shows that both the physical and social environments play a role in the development of cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this systematic review is two-fold: First, we summarize research from the ...
Environmental Health 2017 16:58
Published on: 14 June 2017
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Daily changes in ambient concentrations of particulate matter, nitrogen oxides and ozone are associated with increased cardiopulmonary morbidity and mortality, with the lungs and their function being a vulnera...
Environmental Health 2017 16:60
Published on: 14 June 2017
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Environmental Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) can alter the hormone homeostasis by mimicking, interfering or blocking the function of hormones; moreover POPs are hypothesized to modify the risk of breast ...
Environmental Health 2017 16:56
Published on: 13 June 2017
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Household air pollution (HAP) from cooking with solid fuels has become a leading cause of death and disability in many developing countries including Bangladesh. We assess the association between HAP and risk ...
Environmental Health 2017 16:57
Published on: 13 June 2017
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Socioeconomic analysis is currently used in the Europe Union as part of the regulatory process in Regulation Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH), with the aim of assessing and manag...
Environmental Health 2017 16:55
Published on: 9 June 2017
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Numerous studies have found associations between ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and increased mortality risk. However, little evidence is available on associations between PM2.5 and years of life lost (Y...
Environmental Health 2017 16:54
Published on: 6 June 2017
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Air pollution exposure during pregnancy has been associated with adverse birth outcomes and health problems later in life. We investigated sex-specific transcriptomic responses to gestational long- and short-t...
Environmental Health 2017 16:52
Published on: 5 June 2017
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Previous research shows that, besides risk factors in adult life, the early-life environment can influence blood pressure and hypertension in adults. However, the effects of residential traffic exposure and re...
Environmental Health 2017 16:53
Published on: 5 June 2017
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Health outcomes of electromagnetic fields (EMF) from mobile phones and their base stations are of concern. Conducting multidisciplinary research, targeting children and exploring dose-response are recommended....
Environmental Health 2017 16:51
Published on: 2 June 2017
