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Genetic determinants of serum lipid levels in Chinese subjects: a population-based study in Shanghai, China
We examined the associations between 21 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of eight lipid metabolism genes and lipid levels in a Chinese population. This study was conducted as part of a population-based s...
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Body mass index, agricultural pesticide use, and cancer incidence in the Agricultural Health Study cohort
Obesity is associated with increased risks of several cancers including colon and female breast. Pesticide use in agricultural populations has also been linked with higher risks of various cancers. However, th...
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Medical history and the risk of biliary tract cancers in Shanghai, China: implications for a role of inflammation
Several lines of evidence suggest that inflammation may play a role in the etiology of biliary tract cancers. To examine further the role of inflammation, we evaluated the associations between self-reported in...
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Open AccessA prospective study of cancer risk among Agricultural Health Study farm spouses associated with personal use of organochlorine insecticides
Organochlorine insecticides (OCs) have historically been used worldwide to control insects, although most have now been banned in developed countries. Evidence for an association between OC exposures and cance...
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Cancer incidence in the Agricultural Health Study after 20 years of follow-up
To evaluate cancer incidence in the Agricultural Health Study (AHS), a cohort of private pesticide applicators, their spouses, and commercial applicators, based on 12,420 cancers, adding 5,989 cancers, and 9 y...
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Open AccessPesticide exposure and risk of aggressive prostate cancer among private pesticide applicators
Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers among men in developed countries; however, little is known about modifiable risk factors. Some studies have implicated organochlorine and org...