Children born small for gestational age (SGA), defined as a birth weight and/or length
below− 2 SD score (SDS), comprise a heterogeneous group. The causes of SGA are …

Abstract Purpose of Review Every day in the USA, approximately 4000 adolescents begin
smoking and the adolescent brain is particularly susceptible to nicotine addiction. We …

Background: Published studies about passive smoking and cervical cancer have found
inconsistent results. Hence, the present meta-analysis was performed to assess this …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the main liver disease worldwide, and its
prevalence in children and adolescents has been increasing in the past years. It has been …

The prevalence of childhood asthma is increasing worldwide and increased in utero
exposure to environmental toxicants may play a major role. As current asthma treatments …

Background Acrylamide is a food contaminant linked to developmental toxicity in animals
and possibly in humans. Objectives We performed a systematic review and dose-response …

Objectives Smoking during pregnancy is a leading and modifiable risk factor for fetal growth
restriction (FGR) and low birthweight (< 10th centile). We studied the effects of smoking in …

Susceptibility to asthma is complex and heterogeneous, as it involves both genetic and
environmental insults (pre-and post-birth) acting in a critical window of development in early …

Introduction Fetal growth restriction (FGR) carries an increased risk of perinatal mortality and
morbidity. A major cause of FGR is placental insufficiency. After in utero chemotherapy …

Prenatal tobacco use among Alaska Native (AN) women has decreased substantially over
the past two decades. Previous research suggests that providing AN women with feedback …