Diabetes and hypertension are important contributors to morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Both of these conditions are caused by some combination of genetic and environmental …

Background: Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) manufactured in Anniston, Alabama, from
1929 to 1971 caused significant environmental contamination. The Anniston population …

Background: Exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is known to increase risk of
diabetes. Objective: To determine which POPs are most associated with prevalence of …

Background: Prior studies have reported an increased risk of diabetes related to
polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) exposure. No study has yet investigated whether …

We have studied rates of diabetes in 601 members of the Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne,
ages 18–84 years, in relation to serum concentrations of 101 polychlorinated biphenyl …

OBJECTIVE—Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans
(PCDFs) are important and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in humans. Recent cross …

The association of 11 polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) with hypertension was investigated
using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 1999–2002. The …

Background Previous research indicates an association between higher-chlorinated
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, less is known about …

Background Studies have shown associations of diabetes and endogenous hormones with
exposure to a wide variety of organochlorines. We have previously reported positive …

Background Recent research suggests that diabetes, a condition whose incidence is
increasing, is associated with exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and chlorinated …