The contribution of exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) to the incidence of
diabetes has received little attention until recently. A number of reports have emerged …

OBJECTIVE—Low-level exposure to some persistent organic pollutants (POPs) has recently
become a focus because of their possible link with the risk of diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN …

Aims/hypothesis A heavily polluted area of Eastern Slovakia was targeted by the PCBRISK
cross-sectional survey to search for possible links between environmental pollution and both …

The global prevalence of diabetes and associated metabolic diseases has increased
dramatically in recent decades. The International Diabetes Federation estimates that 382 …

For both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, the rates have been increasing in the United
States and elsewhere; rates vary widely by country, and genetic factors account for less than …

Background Experimental evidence supports the hypothesis that persistent organochlorine
pollutants (POPs) may cause type 2 diabetes mellitus, whereas there is no fully convincing …

Background: There has been increasing interest in the concept that exposures to
environmental chemicals may be contributing factors to the epidemics of diabetes and …

Background: Diabetes is a major threat to public health in the United States and worldwide.
Understanding the role of environmental chemicals in the development or progression of …

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 …

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 …