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Maternal residential exposure to agricultural pesticides and birth defects in a 2003 to 2005 North Carolina birth cohort Open
BACKGROUND: Birth defects are responsible for a large proportion of disability and infant mortality. Exposure to a variety of pesticides have been linked to increased risk of birth defects. METHODS: We conducted a case-control study to est…
Synovial tissue metabolomic profiling reveal biomarkers of synovial inflammation in patients with osteoarthritis Open
Metabolomic profiling of ST identified metabolic changes associated with inflammation. Further studies are needed to determine whether metabolomic profiling of synovial tissue can identify new therapeutic targets in osteoarthritis.
Temperature-dependent magnetism in Fe foams via spin-lattice dynamics Open
Spin-lattice dynamics is used to study the magnetic properties of Fe foams. The temperature dependence of the magnetization in foams is determined as a function of the fraction of surface atoms in foams, nsurf. The Curie temperature of foa…
Academic Outcomes of Children with Isolated Orofacial Clefts Compared with Children without a Major Birth Defect Open
To compare academic outcomes between children with orofacial cleft (OFC) and children without major birth defects.
Maternal occupational exposure to organic solvents during early pregnancy and risks of neural tube defects and orofacial clefts Open
Though toxicological experiments demonstrate the teratogenicity of organic solvents in animal models, epidemiologic studies have reported inconsistent results. Using data from the population-based National Birth Defects Prevention Study, w…
Assessed occupational exposure to chlorinated, aromatic and Stoddard solvents during pregnancy and risk of fetal growth restriction Open
Previous experimental and epidemiological research suggests that maternal exposure to some organic solvents during pregnancy may increase the risk of fetal growth restriction (FGR). We evaluated the association between expert-assessed occu…
An evaluation of metrics for assessing maternal exposure to agricultural pesticides Open
We evaluate the use of three different exposure metrics to estimate maternal agricultural pesticide exposure during pregnancy. Using a geographic information system-based method of pesticide exposure estimation, we combine data on crop den…
Causes of Death and Cardiovascular Comorbidities in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease Open
Background Little is known about the contemporary mortality experience among adults with congenital heart disease (CHD). The objectives of this study were to assess the age at death, presence of cardiovascular comorbidities, and most commo…
Male Sex and the Risk of Childhood Cancer: The Mediating Effect of Birth Defects Open
Background There is a persistent, unexplained disparity in sex ratio among childhood cancer cases, whereby males are more likely to develop most cancers. This male predominance is also seen for most birth defects, which are strongly associ…
Cancer diagnostic profile in children with structural birth defects: An assessment in 15,000 childhood cancer cases Open
Background Birth defects are established risk factors for childhood cancer. Nonetheless, cancer epidemiology in children with birth defects is not well characterized. Methods Using data from population‐based registries in 4 US states, this…
Estimated Maternal Pesticide Exposure from Drinking Water and Heart Defects in Offspring Open
Our objective was to examine the relationship between estimated maternal exposure to pesticides in public drinking water and the risk of congenital heart defects (CHD). We used mixed-effects logistic regression to analyze data from 18,291 …
Survival of children with trisomy 13 and trisomy 18: A multi-state population-based study Open
Trisomy 13 (T13) and trisomy 18 (T18) are among the most prevalent autosomal trisomies. Both are associated with a very high risk of mortality. Numerous instances, however, of long-term survival of children with T13 or T18 have prompted so…
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Humanely Ending the Life of Animals: Research Priorities to Identify Alternatives to Carbon Dioxide Open
The use of carbon dioxide (CO2) for stunning and killing animals is considered to compromise welfare due to air hunger, anxiety, fear, and pain. Despite decades of research, no alternatives have so far been found that provide a safe and re…
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National population‐based estimates for major birth defects, 2010–2014 Open
Background Using the National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN) annual data report, U.S. national prevalence estimates for major birth defects are developed based on birth cohort 2010–2014. Methods Data from 39 U.S. population‐based…
Hypospadias and maternal exposure to atrazine via drinking water in the National Birth Defects Prevention study Open
Background Hypospadias is a relatively common birth defect affecting the male urinary tract. It has been suggested that exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals might increase the risk of hypospadias by interrupting normal urethral devel…
Association between arsenic, cadmium, manganese, and lead levels in private wells and birth defects prevalence in North Carolina: a semi-ecologic study Open
Background: Toxic metals including arsenic, cadmium, manganese, and lead are known human developmental toxicants that are able to cross the placental barrier from mother to fetus. In this population-based study, we assess the association b…
Association Between Birth Defects and Cancer Risk Among Children and Adolescents in a Population-Based Assessment of 10 Million Live Births Open
Several significant and novel associations were observed between specific birth defects and cancers. Among children with nonchromosomal birth defects, the number of major birth defects diagnosed was significantly and directly associated wi…
Assessment of humaneness using gunshot targeting the brain and cervical spine for cervid depopulation under field conditions Open
Population reduction or eradication of domestic or non-domestic species may be required to address their impacts on the environment, other species, or human interests. Firearms are often used to accomplish these practical management object…
Projected Changes in Maternal Heat Exposure During Early Pregnancy and the Associated Congenital Heart Defect Burden in the United States Open
Background More intense and longer‐lasting heat events are expected in the United States as a consequence of climate change. This study aimed to project the potential changes in maternal heat exposure during early pregnancy (3–8 weeks post…
The kimberlites of Guinea, West Africa Open
The most extensive field of kimberlites in West Africa occurs in south-central Guinea, but in spite of their discovery in 1952 by Soguinex and later considerable work by Russian geologists in the 1960's (Vladimirov et al., 1971) little inf…
Maternal residential exposure to specific agricultural pesticide active ingredients and birth defects in a 2003–2005 North Carolina birth cohort Open
Background Previously we observed elevated odds ratios (ORs) for total pesticide exposure and 10 birth defects: three congenital heart defects and structural defects affecting the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and musculoskeletal systems…
Study of selected birth defects among American Indian/Alaska Native population: A multi‐state population‐based retrospective study, 1999–2007 Open
Background Higher prevalence of selected birth defects has been reported among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) newborns. We examine whether known risk factors for birth defects explain the higher prevalence observed for selected birt…
Response to Harcombe Open
The crux of Dr. Harcombe's critique is her assertion that our study design was inappropriate for our research objective, which was to investigate whether maternal carbohydrate restriction before conception was associated with neural tube d…
Response to Camacho Open
We appreciate Dr. Camacho's interest in our article (Desrosiers, Siega-Riz, Mosley, Meyer, & National Birth Defects Prevention Study, 2018), and welcome the opportunity to respond. As Dr. Camacho emphasizes, the association between folic a…
Estimated Maternal Pesticide Exposure from Drinking Water and Heart Defects in Offspring Open
Our objective was to examine the relationship between estimated maternal exposure to pesticides in public drinking water and the risk of congenital heart defects (CHD). We used mixed-effects logistic regression to analyze data from 18,291 …
A Population-Based Exploration of the Social Implications Associated with Cleft Lip and/or Palate Open
Background: Clefts of the lip and/or palate (CL/P) carry a social stigma that often causes psychosocial stress. The purpose of this study was to consider the association of cleft phenotype and age with self-reported aspects of psychosocial…