Arsenic, cadmium and lead are well-known environmental contaminants, and their toxicity at
low concentration is the target of scientific concern. In this study, we aimed to identify the …

This cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the association between exposure to
heavy metals (lead, cadmium and mercury) during pregnancy and birth outcomes in 1578 …

Background There are several inconsistencies in the epidemiological literature on the
strength of the association between cadmium exposure and adverse pregnancy and birth …

Background Preterm birth is a disease of multifactorial etiologies that has environmental,
social, and maternal health components. Individual studies have shown that exposure to …

Prenatal exposures to arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd) have been associated with decreased
size at birth. We here studied associations of prenatal As and Cd exposures with multiple …

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the potential effect of environmental
exposure to cadmium on pregnancy outcome and fetal growth. Normal pregnant women …

Background Lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic are some of the most common toxic
metals to which Canadians are exposed. The effect of exposure to current low levels of toxic …

Early studies have investigated the effect of prenatal cadmium (Cd) exposure on birth
outcomes, such as preterm birth and low birth weight, although the results of these studies …

This study aims to review the epidemiological studies on the association between cadmium
(Cd) exposure during pregnancy and neonatal anthropometric measures. Electronic search …

Background Growing evidence indicates that in utero arsenic exposures in humans may
increase the risk of adverse health effects and development of diseases later in life. This …