Emerging data indicate that rice consumption may lead to potentially harmful arsenic exposure.
However, few human data are available, and virtually none exist for vulnerable periods …

Background: Studies suggest that arsenic exposure influences birth outcomes; however,
findings are mixed. Objective: We assessed in utero arsenic exposure in relation to birth …

The management of pregnancy, labor, and delivery in women with spinal cord injury (SCI)
has received increased attention by investigators and clinicians in recent years. Physicians …

The quality of the intrauterine environment, in which the placenta plays a critical role, affects
birth outcomes and lifelong health. The effect of metal contaminants on the growth and …

Background Birth weight has a U-shaped relation with chronic disease. Diet quality during
pregnancy may impact fetal growth and infant birth weight, yet findings are inconclusive. …

Arsenic crosses the placenta and may have adverse consequences in utero and later in life.
At present, little is known about arsenic concentrations in placenta and their relation to …

Background The human gut microbiome harbors a collection of bacterial antimicrobial
resistance genes (ARGs) known as the resistome. The factors associated with establishment of …

Metal contaminants cross the placenta, presenting a heightened risk of perturbing fetal
development. Information about placental concentrations and transfer of multiple potentially toxic …

Background: Mother-to-newborn transmission of obesity-associated microbiota may be
modified by birth mode (vaginal vs. Cesarean delivery). Prospective data to test this hypothesis …

Maternal smoking during pregnancy (MSDP) contributes to poor birth outcomes, in part through
disrupted placental functions, which may be reflected in the placental epigenome. Here …