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View article: Particulate matter as a possible risk factor for eosinophilic esophagitis
Particulate matter as a possible risk factor for eosinophilic esophagitis Open
Air pollution, including particulate matter smaller than 10 (PM10) and 2.5 (PM2.5) µm, increases the risk for heart and lung diseases, including asthma, but has not been extensively studied as a possible etiology in eosinophilic esophagiti…
View article: SAT-241 Impact Of Environmental Chemicals On Gestational Glycemia In A Diverse Cohort In North Carolina
SAT-241 Impact Of Environmental Chemicals On Gestational Glycemia In A Diverse Cohort In North Carolina Open
Disclosure: N. Namasingh: None. A. Alexopoulos: None. J. Hurst: None. M.J. Crowley: None. H. Stapleton: None. R. Hoehn: None. E. Boxer: None. K. Hoffman: None. Introduction: Substantial evidence suggests environmental chemical exposures co…
View article: Particulate matter as a possible risk factor for eosinophilic esophagitis
Particulate matter as a possible risk factor for eosinophilic esophagitis Open
Background Air pollution, including particulate matter smaller than 10 (PM 10 ) and 2.5 (PM 2.5 ) µm, increases the risk for heart and lung diseases, including asthma, but has not been extensively studied as a possible etiology in eosinoph…
View article: Silicone Ankle Bands as a Tool to Assess Infant Exposures to Semivolatile Organic Chemicals in Indoor Environments
Silicone Ankle Bands as a Tool to Assess Infant Exposures to Semivolatile Organic Chemicals in Indoor Environments Open
Exposure to organophosphate esters (OPEs), used as flame retardants and plasticizers, is highly variable in the general population, and limited data exist on exposures in young children. This study evaluated the use of silicone ankle bands…
View article: Covariance meta regression, with application to mixtures of chemical exposures
Covariance meta regression, with application to mixtures of chemical exposures Open
The motivation of this article is to improve inferences on the covariation in environmental exposures, motivated by data from a study of Toddlers Exposure to SVOCs in Indoor Environments (TESIE). The challenge is that the sample size is li…
View article: Young infants’ exposure to parabens: lotion use as a potential source of exposure
Young infants’ exposure to parabens: lotion use as a potential source of exposure Open
Background Parabens are widely used as antimicrobials in personal care products and pharmaceuticals. While previous studies demonstrate paraben exposure is ubiquitous, data investigating infants’ exposure is limited. Objective We sought to…
View article: Silicone Wristbands as a Personal Passive Sampler to Evaluate Indoor Exposure to Volatile and Non-volatile PFASs
Silicone Wristbands as a Personal Passive Sampler to Evaluate Indoor Exposure to Volatile and Non-volatile PFASs Open
Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) primarily occurs via consumption of contaminated drinking water and food; however, individuals can also be exposed dermally and via inhalation indoors. This study developed an analyti…
View article: Wristband Personal Passive Samplers and Suspect Screening Methods Highlight Gender Disparities in Chemical Exposures
Wristband Personal Passive Samplers and Suspect Screening Methods Highlight Gender Disparities in Chemical Exposures Open
Wristband personal samplers enable human exposure assessments for a diverse range of chemical contaminants and exposure settings with a previously unattainable scale and cost-effectiveness. Paired with nontargeted analyses, wristbands can …
View article: Improving adherence to a daily PrEP regimen is key when considering long-time partnerships
Improving adherence to a daily PrEP regimen is key when considering long-time partnerships Open
A population model of HIV that includes susceptible individuals not taking the pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), susceptible individuals taking daily PrEP, and infected individuals is developed for casual partnerships, as well as monogamous…
View article: The Climate Change Burden on Immune Health: Are Persons Living with HIV More at Risk?
The Climate Change Burden on Immune Health: Are Persons Living with HIV More at Risk? Open
Climate change poses one of the most significant modern threats to overall human health,especially for vulnerable populations including persons living with HIV (PLWH). In this perspective, we specifically explore the concept of immune resi…
View article: Flame Retardant Exposure in Vehicles Is Influenced by Use in Seat Foam and Temperature
Flame Retardant Exposure in Vehicles Is Influenced by Use in Seat Foam and Temperature Open
Flame retardants (FRs) are added to vehicles to meet flammability standards, such as US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS 302. However, an understanding of which FRs are being used, sources in the vehicle, and implications for hu…
View article: Rebuttal to Comment on “Glyphosate and Fluoride in High-Hardness Drinking Water Are Positively Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka”
Rebuttal to Comment on “Glyphosate and Fluoride in High-Hardness Drinking Water Are Positively Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka” Open
ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVCorrespondenceNEXTORIGINAL ARTICLEThis notice is a correctionRebuttal to Comment on "Glyphosate and Fluoride in High-Hardness Drinking Water Are Positively Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown …
View article: Cumulative environmental quality is associated with breast cancer incidence differentially by summary stage and urbanicity
Cumulative environmental quality is associated with breast cancer incidence differentially by summary stage and urbanicity Open
Individual environmental contaminants have been associated with breast cancer; however, evaluations of multiple exposures simultaneously are limited. Herein, we evaluated associations between breast cancer summary stages and the Environmen…
View article: Proximity to Swine Farming Operations as a Risk Factor for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Proximity to Swine Farming Operations as a Risk Factor for Eosinophilic Esophagitis Open
We aimed to determine whether residential proximity to permitted swine facilities was associated with an increased risk of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) by conducting a case‐control study using 2 complementary data sources: 1 from a terti…
View article: OR06-02 Placental Distribution Of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (Pbdes) And Thyroid Hormones Across Gestation In PBDE-exposed Wistar Rats
OR06-02 Placental Distribution Of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (Pbdes) And Thyroid Hormones Across Gestation In PBDE-exposed Wistar Rats Open
Disclosure: S. Gaballah: None. B. Horman: None. G. St Armour: None. K. Hoffman: None. H.B. Patisaul: None. H. Stapleton: None. In utero exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) has been linked to adverse pregnancy and fetal healt…
View article: Prenatal exposure to organophosphate esters and cognitive development in young children in the Pregnancy, Infection, and Nutrition Study
Prenatal exposure to organophosphate esters and cognitive development in young children in the Pregnancy, Infection, and Nutrition Study Open
Organophosphate esters (OPEs) are a class of chemicals commonly used as flame retardants and plasticizers. OPEs are applied to a wide variety of consumer products and have a propensity to leach from these products. Consequently, OPEs are u…
View article: Early Life Exposure to Air Pollution and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Findings from a Multisite Case-Control Study
Early Life Exposure to Air Pollution and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Findings from a Multisite Case-Control Study Open
BACKGROUND: Epidemiologic studies have reported associations between prenatal and early postnatal air pollution exposure and autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however, findings differ by pollutant and developmental window. OBJECTIVES: We exa…
View article: Characterizing the Contribution of Indoor Residential Phthalate and Phthalate Alternative Dust Concentrations to Internal Dose in the US General Population: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Characterizing the Contribution of Indoor Residential Phthalate and Phthalate Alternative Dust Concentrations to Internal Dose in the US General Population: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Diet is the primary exposure pathway for phthalates, but relative contributions of other exposure sources are not well characterized. This study quantifies the relative contribution of indoor residential dust phthalate and phthalate altern…