The increase in pesticide consumption has a negative health impact. Studies point to an
association between exposure to pesticides and cardiovascular disease (CVD), one of the …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death worldwide and along with
traditional risk factors, environmental toxicants should be considered as important risk …

Background Previously, Kuakini Honolulu Heart Program researchers reported that
occupational exposure to pesticides was significantly associated with total mortality. The …

Although some epidemiological studies have identified the associations between exposure
to organophosphate pesticides (Ops) and respiratory diseases, diabetes mellitus (DM), and …

Background Organophosphate pesticide (OP) exposure to the US population is dominated
by dietary intake. The magnitude of exposure from diet depends partly on personal …

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between pesticide use and myocardial infarction (MI)
among farm women. Background: Little is known about the potential association between …

Objective: The primary aim of this systematic review was to examine the relationship of
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) exposure with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and …

Background Experimental evidence suggests that p, p'-DDE might be involved in the
development of diabetes and hypertension (HTN); however, the evidence in humans is …

Brazil is among the biggest pesticide consumers in the world, with its population severely
exposed to tons of such substances, both because of environmental contamination and …

It is well known that pesticides are widely used compounds. In fact, their use in agriculture,
forestry, fishery and the food industry has granted a huge improvement in terms of …