We sought to investigate the relationship between maternal preconception exposures to
persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and pregnancy complications, gestational diabetes …

Abstract Background Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are linked with insulin resistance
and type-2 diabetes (T2D) in the general population. However, their associations with …

Background: Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are developmental toxicants, but the
impact of both maternal and paternal exposures on offspring birth size is largely unexplored …

Abstract Background Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are a group of diverse
substances, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides that …

Abstract Background Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have not been studied in
relation to incident pregnancy loss in human populations, despite their ubiquitous exposure …

Objectives In this study we evaluated the concentrations of selected persistent organic
pollutants in a sample of first-time pregnant females residing in the United States and …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have been implicated in the development of obesity in
non-pregnant adults. However, few studies have explored the association of POPs with …

Background Exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants is
widespread, with 97% of Americans having detectable levels. Although PBDEs have been …

Background A few endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have been associated with
pregnancy loss often as reported by women, though there has been no study of EDC …

Prenatal exposures to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) can harm
neurodevelopment in humans and animals. In 2003–2004, PentaBDE and OctaBDE were …