Soil plays a fundamental role in food safety and the adverse effects of contaminants like
heavy metal (loid) s on crop quality have threatened human health. Therefore, it is important …

Preterm birth (PTB) and its complications are the leading causes of under-five year old child
deaths, accounting worldwide for an estimated one million deaths annually. The etiology of …

One in ten infants born in the United States is born preterm, or prior to 37 weeks gestation.
Exposure to elevated levels of metals, such as lead and arsenic, has been linked to higher …

Trace elements have various physiochemical functions in humans and are associated with
the occurrence of preterm birth (PB). However, their mixed effects on PB risk have rarely …

Preterm birth is the second most common cause of death in children under 5 years of age.
The etiology of preterm birth has not yet been elucidated. Although maternal exposure to …

Underwear is a potential source of women's exposure to heavy metals owing to its direct
contact with the skin, especially the skin of the vagina and vulva, which has a strong …

As a non-essential metal, cadmium (Cd) poses a significant threat to food safety and public
health. This risk is particularly pronounced for infants and young children due to their high …

Background Exposure to some heavy metals has been demonstrated to be related to the risk
of preterm birth (PTB). However, the effects of multi-metal mixture are seldom assessed …

OBJECTIVE Low maternal selenium status has been associated with poor pregnancy
outcomes, including preterm birth. This study aimed to evaluate available evidence of the …

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