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Acute associations between heatwaves and preterm and early-term birth in 50 US metropolitan areas: a matched case-control study
BackgroundThe effect of heatwaves on adverse birth outcomes is not well understood and may vary by how heatwaves are defined. The study aims to...
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Effects of preterm birth and postnatal exposure to metal mixtures on neurodevelopment in children at 24 months of age
The effects of early-life metal exposure on neurodevelopment in very low birth weight preterm (VLBMP) children (with a birth weight of <1500 g and a...
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Associations between maternal blood metal concentrations during the first trimester and spontaneous preterm birth: a nested case-control study
BackgroundFew studies have utilized whole blood samples to investigate the association between metal mixture exposure during early pregnancy and...
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Association between light rare earth elements in maternal plasma and the risk of spontaneous preterm birth: a nested case-control study from the Bei**g birth cohort study
BackgroundParental exposure to rare earth elements (REEs) could increase the risk of premature rupture of membranes, a major cause of spontaneous...
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Relationship between ambient air pollution and preterm birth: a retrospective birth cohort study in Yan’an, China
Preterm birth (PTB) has been associated with exposure to air pollution, but it is unclear whether effects might vary among air pollution sources in a...
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Associations between residential proximity to agricultural land use as pesticides exposure and birth outcomes
Pesticides are widely used globally. Due to their widespread use, exposure to pesticides is of concern. In addition to occupational exposure,...
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PM2.5-related neonatal encephalopathy due to birth asphyxia and trauma: a global burden study from 1990 to 2019
Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) may increase the risk of neonatal encephalopathy due to birth asphyxia and trauma. However,...
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Prenatal exposure to particulate matter and term low birth weight: systematic review and meta-analysis
To evaluate the relationships between maternal particulate matter exposure and offspring birth weight. Studies were categorized into three subgroups:...
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The effect of exposure to traffic related air pollutants in pregnancy on birth anthropometry: a cohort study in a heavily polluted low-middle income country
BackgroundAmbient air pollution has been recognized as one of the most important environmental health threats. Exposure in early life may affect...
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Both parents matter: a national-scale analysis of parental race/ethnicity, disparities in prenatal PM2.5 exposures and related impacts on birth outcomes
BackgroundMost U.S. studies that report racial/ethnic disparities in increased risk of low birth weight associated with air pollution exposures have...
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The effect and its critical window for ambient temperature and humidity in pregnancy on term low birth weight
As common meteorological factors in daily life, there is limited evidence for the effect of ambient temperature and humidity during pregnancy on the...
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Prenatal exposure to heavy metal mixtures and anthropometric birth outcomes: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundNumerous studies have suggested significant associations between prenatal exposure to heavy metals and newborn anthropometric measures....
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How does renewable energy, newborn birth rates, industrialization, and economic growth affect environmental quality? New evidence from 90 Belt and Road countries
Reducing carbon emissions is a critical approach for attaining global environmental sustainability and combating climate change. To investigate how...
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The association of prenatal exposure to benzophenones with gestational age and offspring size at birth
In recent decades, emerging environmental pollutants such as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have become a particular concern. This study...
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Effects of maternal urban particulate matter SRM 1648a exposure on birth outcomes and offspring growth in mice
The association between exposure to particulate matter (PM) during pregnancy and abnormal birth outcomes is still inconclusive. This study aims to...
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Prenatal Exposure to Bisphenols and Visual Impairment in Preschool Children: A Prospective Birth Cohort Study in China
Evidence from animal experiments suggests that exposure to bisphenols during early life may lead to impaired eye development and visual functions....
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Associations of Perinatal Metal and Metalloid Exposures with Early Child Behavioral Development Over Time in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study
Research on the neurodevelopmental effects of metal(loid)s has focused mainly on outcomes assessed at one time point, even though brain development...
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Relationship between exposure of alkylphenols in serum of pregnant women during early pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes
Alkylphenols are a type of endocrine disruptors, which are commonly found in personal care products, food, and water and are more harmful to the...
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Maternal PM2.5 exposure is associated with preterm birth and gestational diabetes mellitus, and mitochondrial OXPHOS dysfunction in cord blood
Maternal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) is associated with adverse pregnancy and neonatal health outcomes. To explore the mechanism, we...
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Long-term sick leave for back pain, exposure to physical workload and psychosocial factors at work, and risk of disability and early-age retirement among aged Swedish workers
PurposeTo assess the risk of disability and early-age retirement associated with previous long-term sickness absence for back pain (back-pain SA),...
