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Alleviating air pollutant-associated hypertension by potassium intake in Korean adults: a cross-sectional study from the 2012–2016 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Air pollution may increase the risk of hypertension (HTN) by increasing oxidative stress and inflammation, and reducing sodium excretion. Potassium...
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Association of blood cadmium and metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017–2020
Previous findings have reported the role of different types of heavy metals in cardiometabolic diseases. In the present research, we aim to evaluate...
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Impacts of ambient air pollution on glucose metabolism in Korean adults: a Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey study
BackgroundExposure to air pollution was reported to affect glucose metabolism, increasing the risk of diabetes mellitus. We conducted an...
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Association between mixed urinary metal exposure and liver function: analysis of NHANES data
Metals have been reported to affect liver functions; however, the association between mixed metal exposure in the urine and liver functions remains...
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Environmental exposures to lead, cadmium, and mercury and pterygium in Korean adults
Pterygium, one of the most common eye disorders, is an abnormal fibrovascular proliferation extending from the conjunctiva to the cornea. The...
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Human Health Effects of Chronic Cadmium Exposure
Cadmium (Cd) is a hazardous unnecessary transition metal that is harmful to people and animals. Cadmium is naturally prevalent in the environment and...
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Gender differences in the association between biomarkers of environmental smoke exposure and developmental disorders in children and adolescents
Effects of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure on children and adolescent health outcomes have been attracted more and more attention. In the...
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Association between pyrethroid exposure and risk of depressive symptoms in the general US adults
This study aimed to investigate the association between pyrethroid exposure and the risk of depressive symptoms in adults in the USA. Data of...
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Environmental polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure is associated with low back pain
Several studies have assessed the influence of several often-ignored environmental factors on low back pain (LBP), but the effects of environmental...
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Associations between lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic exposure and alanine aminotransferase elevation in the general adult population: an exposure–response analysis
Cadmium, lead, mercury, and arsenic are among the most toxic environmental contaminants. Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is the most common...
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Association of perfluoroalkyl substances with pulmonary function in adolescents (NHANES 2007–2012)
Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) constitute an environmentally persistent and widespread class of anthropogenic chemicals that have been used in...
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The association between occupational categories and grip strength in Korean male workers
PurposeThis study explored the association between occupational categories and muscle strength using handgrip strength (HGS) while considering...
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Associations among prenatal and postnatal arsenic, lead, and cadmium exposures and motor development in 3-year-old children: a longitudinal birth cohort study in Taiwan
Prenatal and postnatal exposures to heavy metals have been suggested to interfere with neurodevelopment, but the neurotoxicity of lead (Pb), arsenic...
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Effect of work-related factors on the prevalence of peptic ulcer disease among Korean workers: a nationwide population-based study
BackgroundWorking environment such as psychosocial factors impacts the health of workers. However, few studies have assessed the association of...
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Determinants of blood and saliva lead concentrations in adult gardeners on urban agricultural sites
Soil Pb concentrations at urban agriculture sites (UAS) commonly exceed recommended safe levels. There is a lack of evidence regarding uptake of Pb...
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Residual behavior and risk assessment of fluopyram, acetamiprid and chlorantraniliprole used individually or in combination on strawberry
In this study, fluopyram (FOR), acetamiprid (ATP), and chlorantraniliprole (CAP) were used individually or in combination at the maximum recommended...
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Multi-spatial contamination of environmental aquatic matrices with Cryptosporidium: a climate, health, and regulatory framework for the Philippines
BackgroundCryptosporidium is a waterborne global pathogen causing diarrhea primarily in infants and immunocompromised individuals. The Philippines...
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The management of Cd in rice with biochar and selenium: effects, efficiency, and practices
Cadmium (Cd) contamination in paddy soil significantly threatens food safety and demands immediate attention in modern agriculture. The uptake of Cd...
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Study on the correlation and interaction between metals and dyslipidemia: a case–control study in Chinese community-dwelling elderly
Previous studies on the association between metals and dyslipidemia are not completely consistent. There are few studies investigating the...
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Urinary benzophenones and synthetic progestin in Chinese adults and children: concentration, source and exposure
The endocrine-disrupting activities of UV filters and synthetic progestin have raised concerns about their adverse risks. In this study, 208 urine...
