Maternal exposure to particulate air pollution and term birth weight: a multi-country evaluation of effect and heterogeneity
Background: A growing body of evidence has associated maternal exposure to air pollution
with adverse effects on fetal growth; however, the existing literature is inconsistent …
with adverse effects on fetal growth; however, the existing literature is inconsistent …
Short-term associations between ambient air pollutants and pediatric asthma emergency department visits
MJ Strickland, LA Darrow, M Klein… - American journal of …, 2010 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Certain outdoor air pollutants cause asthma exacerbations in children. To
advance understanding of these relationships, further characterization of the dose–response …
advance understanding of these relationships, further characterization of the dose–response …
Air pollution and acute respiratory infections among children 0–4 years of age: an 18-year time-series study
LA Darrow, M Klein, WD Flanders… - American journal of …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Upper and lower respiratory infections are common in early childhood and may be
exacerbated by air pollution. We investigated short-term changes in ambient air pollutant …
exacerbated by air pollution. We investigated short-term changes in ambient air pollutant …
Oxidative stress markers are associated with persistent atrial fibrillation
RB Neuman, HL Bloom, I Shukrullah… - Clinical …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been associated with myocardial oxidative stress, and
antioxidant agents have demonstrated antiarrhythmic benefit in humans. We compared …
antioxidant agents have demonstrated antiarrhythmic benefit in humans. We compared …
Serum perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate concentrations in relation to birth outcomes in the Mid-Ohio Valley, 2005–2010
LA Darrow, CR Stein, K Steenland - Environmental health …, 2013 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Previous research suggests perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and
perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) may be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes …
perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) may be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes …
Ambient pollen concentrations and emergency department visits for asthma and wheeze
BACKGROUND: Previous studies report associations between aeroallergen exposure and
asthma exacerbations. Aeroallergen burdens and asthma prevalence are increasing …
asthma exacerbations. Aeroallergen burdens and asthma prevalence are increasing …
Ambient air pollution and preterm birth: a time-series analysis
Background: An emerging body of evidence suggests that ambient levels of air pollution
during pregnancy are associated with preterm birth. Methods: To further investigate these …
during pregnancy are associated with preterm birth. Methods: To further investigate these …
Methodological issues in studies of air pollution and reproductive health
In the past decade there have been an increasing number of scientific studies describing
possible effects of air pollution on perinatal health. These papers have mostly focused on …
possible effects of air pollution on perinatal health. These papers have mostly focused on …
Ambient air pollution and birth weight in full-term infants in Atlanta, 1994–2004
LA Darrow, M Klein, MJ Strickland… - Environmental …, 2011 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background An emerging body of evidence suggests that ambient levels of air pollution
during pregnancy are associated with fetal growth. Objectives We examined relationships …
during pregnancy are associated with fetal growth. Objectives We examined relationships …
Air pollution and postneonatal infant mortality in the United States, 1999–2002
TJ Woodruff, LA Darrow, JD Parker - Environmental Health …, 2008 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Objective Our goal was to evaluate the relationship between cause-specific postneonatal
infant mortality and chronic early-life exposure to particulate matter and gaseous air …
infant mortality and chronic early-life exposure to particulate matter and gaseous air …