Browsing Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care by Journals "Environmental Health Perspectives"
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Exposure to Air Pollution during Pregnancy and Childhood, and White Matter Microstructure in Preadolescents
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Air pollution has been related to brain structural alterations, but a relationship with white matter microstructure is unclear. Objectives: We assessed whether pregnancy and childhood exposures to air ... -
Exposure to Household Air Pollution from Wood Combustion and Association with Respiratory Symptoms and Lung Function in Nonsmoking Women: Results from the RESPIRE Trial, Guatemala
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-04)Background: With 40% of the world’s population relying on solid fuel, household air pollution (HAP) represents a major preventable risk factor for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Meta-analyses have confirmed ... -
Identification of DNA methylation changes in newborns related to maternal smoking during pregnancy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-10-01)Background: Maternal smoking during pregnancy is associated with significant infant morbidity and mortality, and may influence later disease risk. One mechanism by which smoking (and other environmental factors) might have ...