More evidence is available for maternal intake, absorption, distribution, tissue specific
concentrations, and pregnancy outcomes with folic acid (fortification/supplementation) …

Background: The persistently high prevalence of allergic diseases in Western industrial
nations and the limited possibilities of causal therapy make evidence-based …

This review delves into the intricate relationship between excess folate (vitamin B9) intake,
especially its synthetic form, namely, folic acid, and its implications on health and disease …

Background Prenatal and early life air pollution exposure may impair healthy
neurodevelopment, increasing risk of childhood behavioral disorders, but epidemiological …

Background Parental history of atopic disease is a well-established risk factor for the
development of atopic dermatitis (AD), but several aspects of this association remain …

Background Animal and epidemiological studies suggest that prenatal exposure to
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) may negatively impact toddler neurodevelopment …

Objectives Animal studies suggest that air pollution is neurotoxic to a developing fetus, but
evidence in humans is limited. We tested the hypothesis that higher air pollution is …

Background: Limited data suggest air pollution exposures may contribute to pediatric high
blood pressure (HBP), a known predictor of adult cardiovascular diseases. Methods: We …

Background Postnatal exposures, including breastfeeding, may influence asthma
development. Objective To investigate the association between breastfeeding duration and …

Background Studies on the association between folate/folic acid exposure and the
development of allergic disease have yielded inconsistent results, which may be due, in …