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Neonatal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure in relation to retinoblastoma

Description: Article describes how neonatal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure can disrupt hormonal homeostasis and induce neuro- and immunotoxicity in children. In this exploratory study, we investigated associations between PFAS levels in neonatal dried blood spots and retinoblastoma risk.
Date: October 31, 2023
Creator: Chen, Yixin; Paul, Kimberly C.; Walker, Douglas I.; Jones, Dean P.; Wang, Xuexia; Ritz, Beate R. et al.
Partner: UNT College of Health and Public Service
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Preeclampsia, antihypertensive medication use in pregnancy and risk of childhood cancer in offspring

Description: Article states that preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy complication that presents a significant risk to both the mother and the fetus. The authors examined the association between preeclampsia, antihypertensive medications, and childhood cancer in offspring.
Date: August 3, 2023
Creator: Askins, Lexie; Orimoloye, Helen T.; Deng, Chuanjie; Hansen, Johnni; Olsen, Jorn; Ritz, Beate et al.
Partner: UNT College of Health and Public Service
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Maternal anemia and childhood cancer: a population-based case-control study in Denmark

Description: Article asserts that anemia in pregnancy is a common condition, especially in low-income countries, but a possible association between maternal anemia and childhood cancer has not been widely studied. In a separate analysis within the years available (births 1995–2014), the authors examined cancer risks among mothers taking prescribed vitamin supplements, using data from the National Prescription Register.
Date: November 23, 2022
Creator: Qureshi, Naveen; Orimoloye, Helen; Hansen, Johnni; Saechao, Chai; Olsen, Jorn; Federman, Noah et al.
Partner: UNT College of Health and Public Service
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Maternal diabetes and childhood cancer risks in offspring: two population-based studies

Description: Article studies the effect of maternal diabetes on childhood cancer has not been widely studied. Their results suggest that maternal diabetes is an important risk factor for certain types of childhood cancers, emphasizing the need for effective interventions targeting maternal diabetes to prevent serious health effects in offspring.
Date: September 10, 2022
Creator: Huang, Xiwen; Hansen, Johnni; Lee, Pei-Chen; Wu, Chia-Kai; Federman, Noah; Arah, Onyebuchi A. et al.
Partner: UNT College of Health and Public Service
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