• Developmental exposure to persistent organic pollutants is associated with increased risks for obesity and related metabolic diseases in later life. (harvard.edu)
  • Therefore, this study examines the associations of prenatal and postnatal exposures to environmental pollutants with repeated measures of serum adipocytokines and GH/IGF-1 axis factors from birth through early puberty in children from a Faroese birth cohort with wide exposure ranges to persistent organic pollutants due to frequent fish consumption. (harvard.edu)
  • The selected contaminants represent the main agents to which a population like that of Madrid is exposed every day, including certain heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, as well as micronuclei in peripheral blood, a commonly used unspecific index of cytogenetic damage. (isciii.es)
  • Persistent organic pollutants ( POPs ) are organic compounds that are resistant to degradation through chemical , biological , and photolytic processes. (wikipedia.org)
  • The effect of POPs on human and environmental health was discussed, with intention to eliminate or severely restrict their production, by the international community at the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants in 2001. (wikipedia.org)
  • Raw salmon may contain trace amounts of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) , as well as heavy metals and other toxic chemicals. (tasteofhome.com)
  • In Colombia, agricultural and mining activities generate contamination with metals and pesticides in the different environmental matrices, with potential effects on human health and on the components of the ecosystem, and also constitute a risk factor in food security. (urosario.edu.co)
  • Measurements of organochlorine, organophosphorus and carbamate pesticides and heavy metals lead, mercury, nickel, arsenic, cadmium will be made in biological samples (urine, blood, hair) and in environmental samples (water and fish). (urosario.edu.co)
  • Additional Note Regarding Measurement of the Exposure of Workers to Pesticides. (epa.gov)
  • Environmental pollutants and toxins - such as pesticides, dry-cleaning solvents and lead - can adversely affect fertility. (mayoclinic.org)
  • and chemical pollutants, such as pesticides and greenhouse gases. (confex.com)
  • There is limited evidence that exposures around this dose level will cause negative subclinical health impacts to neural development. (wikipedia.org)
  • Therefore, environmental pollution occurs more frequently, longer, and more intensively with citizens suffering from its negative health impacts [ 94 ]. (springer.com)
  • 1. Describe environmental impacts of industrial food animal production. (confex.com)
  • 3. Describe impacts of traditional environmental pollutants on antimicrobial resistance. (confex.com)
  • Legacy uranium (U) mine sites in semi-arid regions are subject to strong aeolian (wind-related) processes, which influence the dispersion of U-bearing mineral dust, causing concern for human exposures to toxic dust that has potential negative health impacts. (unm.edu)
  • Rationale Exposure to ambient air pollutants has been associated with increased lung cancer incidence and mortality, but due to the high case fatality rate, little is known about the impacts of air pollution exposures on survival after diagnosis. (bmj.com)
  • Future studies should evaluate the impacts of exposure reduction. (bmj.com)
  • J Nanopart Res (2011) 13:1477-1488 environmental health may be negatively impacted, transport through the environment, routes of exposure and such impacts will have to be understood and and the metrics by which exposure ought to be managed if we are to safely enjoy the benefits of measured, the mechanisms of translocation to differ- nanotechnology. (cdc.gov)
  • PFAS are common environmental pollutants dubbed "forever chemicals. (naturalnews.com)
  • The study on PFAS and obesity suggests that these chemicals and other mostly invisible environmental contaminants could have a role in the obesity epidemic plaguing the country. (naturalnews.com)
  • In particular, branch researchers have been actively involved in assessing associations of environmental exposures including endocrine-disrupting chemicals in relation to a spectrum of reproductive outcomes in both men and women. (nih.gov)
  • The study bolsters EWG's long-running calls for strict regulation of PFOS and the other toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS, in addition to more tests of food such as fish, since diet is thought to be a major source of PFAS exposure for Americans. (scienceblog.com)
  • Exposure to certain chemicals or environmental pollutants may damage the skin and make blood vessels more visible. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • It also affects human health via exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and through environmental pollutants. (lesmills.com)
  • For example, asthma pollutants and chemicals in the air or in the home can trigger asthma attacks. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The research team will use scientifically established approaches to understand the types of health problems community members are experiencing, and how these conditions may be linked to exposure to chemicals found in coke oven emissions, such as benzene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. (buffalo.edu)
  • Introduction information in the context of environmental releases, and mitigation of occupational risks--to argue for the The growth of nanotechnologies in industry sectors use of decision-analytic tools in lieu of formal risk ranging from pharmaceuticals and chemicals to assessment to help regulatory bodies. (cdc.gov)
  • To estimate long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollutants on an individual basis and to assess adverse health effects using a combination of air pollution measurement data, data from geographical information systems (GIS) and questionnaire data. (bmj.com)
  • Wearable sensors are increasingly used to monitor environmental pollution. (springer.com)
  • Environmental pollution is the sum of all disruptive environmental factors that influence or change the natural environment [ 71 ]. (springer.com)
  • This review focuses on three environmental factors that are expected to increase in frequency and intensity, especially in urban areas: heat, air pollution, and noise [ 94 ]. (springer.com)
  • Factors like bisphenol A (BPA) exposure and air pollution affect how your body processes, stores and reacts to calories. (naturalnews.com)
  • Our research shows that the most common disposal methods may end up leading to further environmental pollution. (scienceblog.com)
  • Studies suggest that higher breast cancer rates in urban areas persist after accounting for the prevalence of known risk factors, leading to speculation that urban environmental exposures, such as air pollution, may play a role in the etiology of breast cancer. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Few studies have examined ambient air pollution exposure and risk of breast cancer incidence in human populations. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Conclusions These epidemiological findings support the hypothesis that air pollution exposures after lung cancer diagnosis shorten survival. (bmj.com)
  • Does exposure to ambient air pollution after diagnosis of lung cancer affect survival? (bmj.com)
  • This is the first study to link individual-level estimates of air pollution exposures after lung cancer diagnosis to survival, and the study population was the population-based sample of 352 053 patients with newly diagnosed lung cancer during 1988-2009 in California, as ascertained by the California Cancer Registry. (bmj.com)
  • The goal is to learn more about how air pollution, including pollutants emitted by the Tonawanda Coke plant, have affected the health of the communities of the City of Tonawanda, the Town of Tonawanda and Grand Island. (buffalo.edu)
  • The study will not only analyze the historical impact of exposure to air pollution on health outcomes, but will also document new cases of diseases that arise over the study period of 10 years or more. (buffalo.edu)
  • This work will provide insight on how exposure to air pollution, including emissions from the Tonawanda Coke plant, may be continuing to impact people's lives today, even after the plant emissions have been markedly reduced. (buffalo.edu)
  • To capture a more complete picture of how various environmental exposures have affected the health of the communities studied, the research will seek to understand the communities' past exposure to chemical pollution through not only coke oven emissions but also through other sources, such as traffic emissions. (buffalo.edu)
  • EHHE has core programs in the focus areas of air pollution and respiratory health, environmental public health tracking, radiation and health, climate and health, and health studies related to safe water. (cdc.gov)
  • Among the environmental factors related to the pathogenesis of respiratory diseases, we can highlight air pollution, a major public health problems today. (bvsalud.org)
  • It is believed that the manifestations of the biological effects of air pollution have a behavior gap in relation to the individual's exposure to these pollutants 14 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Air pollution, both outdoor and indoor, is the most widely investigated and most important contributor to the environmental cancer burden in human populations. (who.int)
  • Environmental exposures and irritants can play a strong role in symptom exacerbations. (medscape.com)
  • Objective: To determine the exposure to mixtures of environmental pollutants and health effects in the rural population of the municipalities of Aranzazu, Montelibano and Nechí in Colombia. (urosario.edu.co)
  • Based on preliminary findings and published work, we will test the hypothesis that exposure to the unique mixtures of environmental metals associated with abandoned uranium mines promotes oxidative stress and inflammatory responses, processes known to promote immune dysregulation and development of numerous chronic diseases. (unm.edu)
  • Endocrine disruptors exposure during pregnancy and longitudinal fetal growth in the NICHD Fetal Growth Studies: singletons. (nih.gov)
  • Elfe provides a means of measuring exposure levels for a variety of substances and at the same time monitoring the onset of disorders, particularly those caused by neurotoxins and endocrine disruptors. (elfe-france.fr)
  • This Initial Check will help you assess your current knowledge about taking a pediatric exposure history. (cdc.gov)
  • Au printemps 2016, une enquête en moyenne section de maternelle a été réalisée auprès des enfants de la cohorte Elfe, grâce à la mobilisation de milliers d'enseignants ayant accepté de faire passer des tests à quelques élèves de leur classe. (elfe-france.fr)
  • CDC's National Center for Environmental Health , Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects (EHHE) held its first-ever Summit on Environmental Hazards and Health Effects January 26-29, 2016, in Atlanta, Georgia. (cdc.gov)
  • Elevated concentrations of air pollutants, higher levels of acoustic noise, and more heat days, as well as increasingly complex mixtures of pollutants pose health risks for urban inhabitants. (springer.com)
  • Due to the significant increases in weight regain linked to PFAS exposure, "future dietary trials may wisely consider blood concentrations of these contaminants to obtain more precise results," concluded the researchers. (naturalnews.com)
  • Combining modeled ambient air concentrations with data from a large prospective cohort of California women with over 15 years of follow-up, we examined the relationship between breast cancer incidence and modeled concentrations of air pollutants shown to be mammary gland carcinogens (MGCs). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Modeled annual average ambient air concentrations of 24 MGCs from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency were linked to participants' addresses. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Results must be interpreted cautiously, as estimated exposure was limited to modeled annual average ambient air concentrations, and could not account for other sources or routes other than inhalation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Average residential ambient air pollutant concentrations were estimated for each participant's follow-up period. (bmj.com)
  • Some environmental risks are a part of the natural world, like radon in the soil. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In terms of framing research and evaluating pathways of exposure and human health risks, we can consider these releases of antimicrobials, the drug-resistant bacteria, and genes for resistance collectively as pollutants. (confex.com)
  • Partnering with Native American communities, the UNM Metals Exposure and Toxicity Assessment on Tribal Lands in the Southwest (UNM METALS) team has obtained evidence for community level exposures and health risks associated with more than 1100 abandoned uranium mine (AUM) waste sites on their tribal lands. (unm.edu)
  • Our ultimate goal is to leverage mechanistic science toward development of interventional clinical trials to mitigate the health risks of ongoing metals exposures. (unm.edu)
  • The ESE PM project focus on the environmental risks of nanoparticle exposure stems from our preliminary results which show that previously unrecognized U-bearing nanoparticles are present in a range of different natural materials related to AUMs. (unm.edu)
  • Exposure to both UVA and UVB radiation poses potential skin cancer risks. (emedicinehealth.com)
  • The first set of barriers are institu- uncertainties in estimating risks due to nanoparticle tional, particularly in the United States where envi- exposures are extreme and not yet easily amenable to ronmental and non-occupational human health risks the sorts of risk assessments that form the basis for are primarily the responsibility the U.S. Environmen- current regulatory activities (Tsuji et al. (cdc.gov)
  • METHODS: We conducted two stepwise online literature reviews of publications focused on the health risks associated with occupational MP exposures. (cdc.gov)
  • Valvi D, Christiani DC, Coull B, Højlund K, Nielsen F, Audouze K, Su L, Weihe P, Grandjean P. Gene-environment interactions in the associations of PFAS exposure with insulin sensitivity and beta-cell function in a Faroese cohort followed from birth to adulthood. (harvard.edu)
  • The participants ranking in the top third of PFAS exposure regained an average of 10 pounds more than the participants in the bottom third of the exposure curve. (naturalnews.com)
  • The researchers also found that higher background PFAS exposures had an even greater effect on weight gain than going on a diet. (naturalnews.com)
  • Study author Philippe Grandjean, who is a research professor at the University of Rhode Island , warned that PFAS exposure increase a person's obesity risk and that it is not just a matter of lacking physical activity and eating a poor diet . (naturalnews.com)
  • The results showed that PFAS exposure was linked to weight gain after the initial loss via dieting. (naturalnews.com)
  • The testing data, from the Environmental Protection Agency and Food and Drug Administration, showed that consuming a single meal of freshwater fish could lead to similar PFAS exposure as ingesting store-bought fish every day for a year. (scienceblog.com)
  • Identifying sources of PFAS exposure is an urgent public health priority," said Stoiber. (scienceblog.com)
  • Reducing exposure to environmental contaminants is also a must (see our earlier Health from the Ground Up articles on sources of toxins, how to avoid them , and support detoxification ). (anh-usa.org)
  • Researchers at the Center for Applied Research in Environment and Health (CAREH) at the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí develop evidence-based intervention programs with the goal to reduce exposure to environmental contaminants through social development and peace-building programs. (nih.gov)
  • Drinking-water, or water used for agricultural or recreational activities, can be polluted by naturally occurring carcinogenic contaminants, such as arsenic, or by anthropogenic pollutants, including chlorinated agents, perfluorinated alkylated substances, and metals. (who.int)
  • Evaluate and reduce emissions and exposures, as needed, to SO 2 and PM 2.5 . (cdc.gov)
  • The Environmental Health Study for Western New York is a study of 10 years or more that investigates how emissions from the Tonawanda Coke plant and other sources may have affected - and may continue to affect - the health of surrounding communities. (buffalo.edu)
  • The study will give residents an increased understanding of how prevalent various diseases are in their communities, and how these diseases may be linked to pollutants found in coke oven emissions. (buffalo.edu)
  • Marine pollutant exposures and human milk extracellular vesicle-microRNAs in a mother-infant cohort from the Faroe Islands. (harvard.edu)
  • As adults, our health can be influenced by a range of lifestyle and environmental factors, increasing the risk for developing a series of non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and obesity. (mdpi.com)
  • It highlights exactly how the increased industrialization of our food system has led to environmental degradation, poor nutrition and proliferation of lifestyle-related diseases. (lesmills.com)
  • Objectives Critically shortening of telomere length caused by various factors including environmental pollutants results in genome instability and age-associated diseases. (bmj.com)
  • NIEHS research uses state-of-the-art science and technology to investigate the interplay between environmental exposures, human biology, genetics, and common diseases to help prevent disease and improve human health. (nih.gov)
  • Among respiratory diseases, bronchial asthma, one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood, has been linked to exposure to environmental pollutants in many parts of the world 3-6 . (bvsalud.org)
  • How can environmental pollutants cause diseases in humans? (lu.se)
  • Avoid exposure to toxins. (mayoclinic.org)
  • We've also reported on research demonstrating that exposure to environmental toxins can disrupt blood sugar control by impairing insulin sensitivity and decreasing insulin production. (anh-usa.org)
  • In addition to sun exposure, free radicals are also found in environmental pollutants, cigarette smoke, alcohol, and other toxins. (emedicinehealth.com)
  • Adjusted odds ratios (ORs) for wheezing, cough without infection, dry cough at night, bronchial asthma, bronchitis and respiratory infections indicated positive associations with traffic-related air pollutants. (bmj.com)
  • In Brazil, the relationship between exposure to environmental pollutants and respiratory disease has been studied mainly in large urban centers and medium-size cities 1,7-10 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Valvi D, Højlund K, Coull BA, Nielsen F, Weihe P, Grandjean P. Life-course Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Relation to Markers of Glucose Homeostasis in Early Adulthood. (harvard.edu)
  • The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is releasing for public comment a health consultation describing public health implications of exposures to hydrogen sulfide and National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) pollutants. (cdc.gov)
  • ATSDR, a federal public health agency of the U.S., Department of Health and Human Services, evaluates the potential for adverse human health effects due to exposure to hazardous substances in the environment. (cdc.gov)
  • The air monitoring data that are available for the Midlothian area will support public health evaluations for many of the pollutants of concern, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) concludes in the health consultation released today for public comment. (cdc.gov)
  • We aimed to assess exposure to BPA and tOP in the U.S. general population. (nih.gov)
  • A study was conducted in Madrid to assess the feasibility of implementing a surveillance system of exposure among the general population to specific environmental pollutants, using bio-markers. (isciii.es)
  • Multiple biologic substrates were collected from each participant in order to assess the most suitable samples for an environmental surveillance system. (isciii.es)
  • In this context, digitalization is a key driver for the development of new ways to collect, assess, and monitor environmental stressors with wearable sensor technologies which help to explore the urban human exposome, which is defined as the total of people's exposure to environmental factors throughout their lifetime [ 3 ]. (springer.com)
  • We will use biomonitoring to assess current exposures to mixed metals and metalloids. (unm.edu)
  • Multiple analyses are planned to assess the association of environmental, personal and genetic risk factors for each tumor and to identify pleiotropic effects. (isciii.es)
  • Risk factors that either augment the likelihood of asthma developing upon exposure to them, or may even increase susceptibility to asthma. (cdc.gov)
  • EHHE partnerships and programs, which include climate and health, environmental public health tracking, clean water for health, radiation and health, and air quality and asthma. (cdc.gov)
  • CDC is a long-term leader in environmental management of asthma, radiation exposure, chemical exposures, climate change, natural disasters, environmental pollutants in water, and other key environmental concerns, and has worked with states, cities, and international partners for decades in these fields. (cdc.gov)
  • Overall, we think that asthma is about 50%-60% genetic, meaning that there are both genetic and environmental determinants and risk factors. (medscape.com)
  • to estimate the association between exposure to air pollutants and hospital admissions for asthma. (bvsalud.org)
  • Thus, the objective of this study was to estimate the association between exposure to air pollutants and the chance of hospitalization for bronchial asthma in children and adolescents in Sao Jose dos Campos-SP. (bvsalud.org)
  • BBB investigators have been actively collaborating with investigators from the Epidemiology Branch as well as academic institutions in studies focused on environmental influences on human fecundity and fertility. (nih.gov)
  • Community advisory committees consisting of residents and community leaders will inform the project, and a scientific advisory committee consisting of national experts with experience in epidemiology and environmental health will provide guidance on scientific matters, including the study methodologies used. (buffalo.edu)
  • The research team has established a scientific advisory committee consisting of national experts with experience in epidemiology and environmental health. (buffalo.edu)
  • As reviewed by the scientific advisory committee, the study team at the University at Buffalo is applying a rigorous, objective approach to address potential environmental health effects in the affected community," says David Savitz, PhD, professor of epidemiology in the Brown University School of Public Health and chair of the health study's scientific advisory committee. (buffalo.edu)
  • While PVC exposurecausesliver toxicity and increases the risk of liver cancers, including angiosarcomas and hepatocellular carcinomas, the carcinogenic effects of work-related exposure to other MPs, such as polystyrene and polyethylene, are not well understood. (cdc.gov)
  • The prevention of exposure to carcinogenic environmental pollutants requires both regulatory action and community commitment. (who.int)
  • ATSDR found that harmful effects are possible for certain air pollutants in the past. (cdc.gov)
  • ATSDR found that certain air pollutants may have caused harmful effects in both the past and present. (cdc.gov)
  • ATSDR is uncertain about exposures to SO 2 and PM 2.5 downwind of Ash Grove and Holcim because data and information are lacking. (cdc.gov)
  • In this example, mercury exposure can drive plasmid dissemination of antimicrobial resistance. (confex.com)
  • 2. Define concepts of antimicrobial resistance as an environmental pollutant. (confex.com)
  • This project addresses Native American community concerns about health effects associated with exposure to uranium and co-occurring metals found at legacy uranium mining waste sites. (unm.edu)
  • Our studies will investigate the biologic consequences of mixed metals exposure in impacted communities. (unm.edu)
  • Radiation hormesis proposes that radiation exposure comparable to and just above the natural background level of radiation is not harmful but beneficial, while accepting that much higher levels of radiation are hazardous. (wikipedia.org)
  • Proponents of radiation hormesis typically claim that radio-protective responses in cells and the immune system not only counter the harmful effects of radiation but additionally act to inhibit spontaneous cancer not related to radiation exposure. (wikipedia.org)
  • Many environmental stressors are harmful to people's health. (springer.com)
  • A new study by Environmental Working Group scientists finds that consumption of just a single serving of freshwater fish per year could be equal to a month of drinking water laced with the forever chemical PFOS at high levels that may be harmful. (scienceblog.com)
  • However, the potential role of these hormones in the pollutant-related pathogenesis of metabolic abnormalities is underexplored in prospective birth cohorts. (harvard.edu)
  • Estimates of exposure are based on noninvasive biological samples that were taken from the mothers and their newborn infants immediately after birth, and which will continue to be taken from the children at other key stages in their development. (elfe-france.fr)
  • Their persistence in the environment plus toxicity in animal models has raised concern over low-level chronic exposure effects on human health. (nih.gov)
  • Sufficient information exists to warrant concern about exposure of sensitive persons to multiple air pollutants, especially in the past while they were exercising and when sulfur dioxide levels were higher. (cdc.gov)
  • The mean blood lead level of the children at age 11 was 10.99 micrograms per deciliter of blood, slightly higher than the historical "level of concern" for lead exposure. (neurosciencenews.com)
  • A new study published in Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis shows that women who live near pesticide-treated fields tend to give birth to smaller babies. (organic-center.org)
  • A study published in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment shows that pesticide contamination is common in the Indian city of Hyderabad. (organic-center.org)
  • The propensity, usually genetic, for developing IgE-mediated responses to common environmental allergens. (cdc.gov)
  • The reserve repair mechanisms are hypothesized to be sufficiently effective when stimulated as to not only cancel the detrimental effects of ionizing radiation but also inhibit disease not related to radiation exposure (see hormesis). (wikipedia.org)
  • Therefore, estimating linear no-threshold model (LNT) continues to be the model generally used by regulatory agencies for human radiation exposure. (wikipedia.org)
  • Older people have much higher cancer rates even in the absence of excess radiation exposure. (wikipedia.org)
  • What is the Role of pediatricians in Addressing Illnesses Resulting from Environmental Factors? (cdc.gov)
  • Host responses to this combination of microbiological and chemical factors further complicate the ecology of host, animal, and environmental microbiomes. (confex.com)
  • The research will also shed light on how lifestyle factors like diet and exercise affect a person's risk of developing disease following exposure to pollutants. (buffalo.edu)
  • We present the protocol of a large population-based case-control study of 5 common tumors in Spain (MCC-Spain) that evaluates environmental exposures and genetic factors. (isciii.es)
  • Participants completed a face-to-face computerized interview on sociodemographic factors, environmental exposures, occupation, medication, lifestyle, and personal and family medical history. (isciii.es)
  • Our results confirmed the etiology of the ocular infection, implicating snail vectors as environmental risk factors for ocular parasitosis. (cdc.gov)
  • Here we used a mouse (C57BL/6) model of environmental pollutant exposure by administration of a particulate matter (SRM1649b at 300 μg/day/mouse) suspension intra-nasally beginning 2 months before conception and during gestation, in comparison to saline-exposed controls. (nature.com)
  • With growing technology and industrialization, humans are constantly exposed to various environmental toxicants through air, water, food chain, and various other sources. (nih.gov)
  • After controlling for individual confounders, significant associations were found between the pollutant PM 2.5 and sneezing, runny/stuffed nose during the first year of life (OR 1.16, 95% confidence interval 1.01 to 1.34) Similar effects were observed for the second year of life. (bmj.com)
  • Towards the end of this period we found that among men the accumulated exposure to a pollutant called PCB-153 was positively associated to the risk of suffering from cancer. (azocleantech.com)
  • Studies have found that air pollutants, even at exposure levels below acceptable standards, can cause deleterious effects to human health 1 . (bvsalud.org)
  • And while MPs have been found in human tissues, the health effects at environmental exposure levels are unclear. (cdc.gov)
  • Due to this capacity for long-range transport, POP environmental contamination is extensive, even in areas where POPs have never been used, and will remain in these environments years after restrictions implemented due to their resistance to degradation. (wikipedia.org)
  • CAREH research focuses on improving human and environmental health in vulnerable communities, such the surrounding indigenous populations and communities facing contamination from nearby mining operations, hazardous waste sites, or urban pollutants. (nih.gov)
  • Since the placenta co-exists with the fetus, it also encounters various intra-uterine exposures, and experiences certain detrimental effects, which in turn could negatively impact maintenance of a pregnancy or fetal health 2 . (nature.com)
  • Supported by epidemiological data and experimental studies, specific mechanisms have been defined linking environmental perturbations, disrupted fetal and neonatal development and adult ill-health. (mdpi.com)
  • Parental exposure to some environmental pollutants, foods, cosmetics, and drugs may affect fetal development and lead to birth defects. (nih.gov)
  • Understanding the impact of these exposures on human health is a challenging problem. (nih.gov)
  • Lead (Pb) is an important environmental pollutant that presents hazardous effects for human health. (hindawi.com)
  • and ii) whether agricultural crops grown on tribal lands adjacent to AUMs could represent a potential exposure pathway that is detrimental to human health. (unm.edu)
  • The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is expanding and accelerating its contributions to scientific knowledge of human health and the environment, and to the health and well-being of people everywhere. (nih.gov)
  • Conclusions These findings suggest that PWBTL shortening is associated with long-term lead exposure and that PWBTL may be one of the targets damaged by lead toxicity. (bmj.com)
  • CONCLUSION: The data supporting liver toxicity are strongest for PVC exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • Overall, the evidence of liver toxicity from occupational exposure to MPs other than PVC is lacking. (cdc.gov)
  • These first U.S. population representative concentration data for urinary BPA and tOP should help guide public health research priorities, including studies of exposure pathways, potential health effects, and risk assessment. (nih.gov)
  • This is because the baseline cancer rate is already very high and the risk of developing cancer fluctuates 40% because of individual life style and environmental effects, obscuring the subtle effects of low-level radiation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Alternatively, a risk factor can be due to environmental exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • Another risk to keep in mind has to do with environmental pollutants. (tasteofhome.com)
  • Exposure to POPs has been linked with an increased risk of cancer, birth defects and immune disorders. (tasteofhome.com)
  • Exposure to environmental air pollutants as a risk factor for primary Sjögren's syndrome. (harvard.edu)
  • An international research project which counts with the participation of the University of Granada has demonstrated that the exposure to a chemical pollutant called PCB-153 is positively associated to the risk of suffering from cancer in males. (azocleantech.com)
  • The aim of this study was to analyse whether the exposure to certain chemical pollutants, accumulated over a long period of time, could be related to the risk of suffering from cancer. (azocleantech.com)
  • The people of Southeast Asia are especially at risk for exposure to at least 70 species of foodborne and waterborne trematodes, including blood flukes, intestinal flukes, liver flukes, and lung flukes ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Depending on the legal authority, the basis of regulation can be hazard, exposure, or risk. (who.int)
  • Neurological and Behavioral Consequences of Childhood Lead Exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • Summary: A new study looks at the long term ramifications of childhood lead exposure, finding links to lower cognitive function, IQ and socioeconomic status. (neurosciencenews.com)
  • People screened for blood-lead level at age 11 and IQ-tested in childhood and at age 38, reveal an association between childhood lead exposures and a decline in IQ. (neurosciencenews.com)
  • The number of moles present on a particular person is most closely related to skin color and the extent of exposure to sunlight during childhood. (emedicinehealth.com)
  • A neurotoxin exposure that affects all parts of society relatively equally would move the entire curve of IQ and social status downward. (neurosciencenews.com)
  • However, it is still unclear whether lead exposure affects telomere length. (bmj.com)
  • This makes exposure to chemical pollutants in freshwater fish a textbook case of environmental injustice. (scienceblog.com)
  • Traditional environmental chemical pollutants may impact the resistome as well. (confex.com)
  • So, over 50% is explained by genetics and the rest is environmental? (medscape.com)
  • 2005. Lead Exposure in Children: Prevention, Detection, and Management. (cdc.gov)
  • Low Level Lead Exposure Harms Children: A Renewed Call for Primary Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • Now, a team of medical professionals and agricultural experts are making a case for change, suggesting a shift towards integrated farming and healthcare so that both industries work together with a prevention-based approach to human and environmental health. (lesmills.com)
  • In order to understand the effects of environmental exposures on mother and conceptus, it is important to study the placenta. (nature.com)
  • Ademuyiwa O, Agarwal R, Chandra R, Behari JR. Effects of sub-chronic low-level lead exposure on the homeostasis of copper and zinc in rat tissues. (medigraphic.com)
  • A recent Environmental Health Perspectives publication details the effects that exposure to environmental pollutants can have over multiple. (organic-center.org)
  • The study seeks to address longstanding questions posed by the community as well as advance knowledge more generally regarding the health effects of the pollutants under investigation, and promises to make significant scientific and public health contributions," Savitz says. (buffalo.edu)
  • AIM: We reviewed and summarized existing evidence on health effects from occupational exposure to MPs. (cdc.gov)
  • RESULTS: Our analysis focused on 34 published studies on occupational health effects from MP exposure with half involving exposure to PVC and the other half a variety of other MPs to compare. (cdc.gov)
  • Liver effects following PVC exposure were reported for workers. (cdc.gov)
  • The study calls attention to the importance of body hair both for modeling and measuring dermal exposures. (cdc.gov)
  • There is a growing awareness of the need to record personal environmental conditions ("the human exposome") and to study options and implications of adaptive and protective behavior of individuals. (springer.com)
  • A long-term study of more than 500 children who grew up in the era of leaded gasoline has shown that their exposure to the powerful neurotoxin may have led to a loss of intelligence and occupational standing by the time they reached age 38. (neurosciencenews.com)
  • This study aims to investigate the association between lead exposure and peripheral white blood cell telomere length (PWBTL) in Chinese battery manufacturing plant workers. (bmj.com)
  • This study aimed to determine whether ambient air pollutant exposures are associated with the survival of patients with lung cancer. (bmj.com)
  • Additionally, BBB researchers are also focused on studying the application of the exposome research paradigm for understanding environmental influences on human fecundity and fertility impairments. (nih.gov)
  • Elfe has many core research topics tackling societal, environmental and public-health issues. (elfe-france.fr)
  • For this reason, it is necessary to take a systems approach bridging infectious disease biology, landscape ecology and traditional environmental health in order conduct research and inform policies that maintain healthy communities and prevent disease. (confex.com)
  • If you are giving a presentation about an environmental health topic or just looking for general information about environmental health research or the institute, this page will help. (nih.gov)
  • NIEHS is committed to conducting the most rigorous research in environmental health sciences, and to communicating the results of this research to the public. (nih.gov)
  • NIEHS offers a broad range of job opportunities, career enhancement programs, and research training grants and programs in environmental health sciences and administration. (nih.gov)
  • The Cypher ES AFM from Oxford Instruments Asylum Research can be utilized for exceptional environmental control. (azocleantech.com)
  • The PVC worker data summarized here can be useful in assisting clinicians evaluating exposure histories from PVC exposure and designing future cell, animal, and population exposure-effect research studies. (cdc.gov)
  • Lead is one of the ubiquitous environmental and occupational pollutants, potentially affecting public health even at a low level. (bmj.com)
  • More than 400 environmental public health partners, grantees, and EHHE staff members attended the Summit. (cdc.gov)
  • The Summit also gave attendees a chance to share ideas about new and innovative strategies to address environmental public health topics. (cdc.gov)
  • Exposure to lead in air from 1993 to 1998 could have harmed the health of children who lived or frequently played in an area just north of the Gerdau Ameristeel fence line. (cdc.gov)
  • 1995. Treatment guidelines for lead exposure in children. (cdc.gov)
  • Secondhand tobacco smoke: a source of lead exposure in US children and adolescents. (cdc.gov)
  • Pre-and Postnatal Lead Exposure and Behavior Problems in School-Aged Children. (cdc.gov)
  • Very Low Lead Exposures and Children's Neurodevelopment. (cdc.gov)
  • 2013. Heavy metal lead exposure, osteoporotic-like phenotype in an animal model, and depression of Wnt signaling. (cdc.gov)
  • Most of the population must have lead in their organisms due to occupational or environmental exposure [ 1 - 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • delta-Aminolevulinic acid dehydratase activity, urinary delta-aminolevulinic acid concentration and zinc protoporphyrin level among people with low level of lead exposure. (medigraphic.com)
  • Unlike exposures to leaded paint or lead pipes in older structures, which pose more of a threat to poorer families, the exposure to leaded gasoline fumes was distributed relatively evenly across all social strata. (neurosciencenews.com)
  • Others are the result of human activities, like lead poisoning from paint, or exposure to asbestos or mercury from mining or industrial use. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In Spain environmental surveillance has mainly relied on measures of selected pollutants in air, water, food and soil. (isciii.es)
  • POPs enter the gas phase under certain environmental temperatures and volatilize from soils , vegetation , and bodies of water into the atmosphere , resisting breakdown reactions in the air, to travel long distances before being re-deposited. (wikipedia.org)
  • The findings are a particular issue for communities with environmental justice concerns, whose survival often depends on eating freshwater fish they've caught. (scienceblog.com)