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Cohort Profile: the Jerusalem longitudinal cohort study [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Epidemiology, 2008
Whilst it has been suggested that about 25% of the variability in human longevity is attributed to genetic influences, the remaining 75% is consequent upon a complex interplay of biological, environmental, social and culturally determined factors. In rising to the challenge of understanding the complexities of human ageing, a valuable tool to emerge in
Eliana Ein-Mor   +5 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Hair Cortisol Concentrations Are Associated with Dental Anxiety during Pregnancy

open access: yesDentistry Journal, 2021
Dental anxiety (DA) and hair cortisol concentrations (HCC) are associated with psychological symptoms and vary during pregnancy. We aimed to examine the association between HCC and DA at two points of pregnancy.
Hilja Viitaniemi   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Feasibility of collecting oral fluid samples in the home setting to determine seroprevalence of infections in a large-scale cohort of preschool-aged children [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Oral fluid is a non-invasive biological sample, which can be returned by post, making it suitable for large-scale epidemiological studies in children.
Bartington, SE   +5 more
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Associations between maternal pre-pregnancy BMI and infant striatal mean diffusivity

open access: yesBMC Medicine
Background It is well-established that parental obesity is a strong risk factor for offspring obesity. Further, a converging body of evidence now suggests that maternal weight profiles may affect the developing offspring’s brain in a manner that confers ...
Aylin Rosberg   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Interactions between cortisol and lipids in human milk

open access: yesInternational Breastfeeding Journal, 2020
Background Human breast milk is one of the key early postnatal biological exposures for the developing child. It includes bioactive compounds, such as cortisol and fatty acids, which may be linked via the mother’s lipid metabolism.
Kaisa M. Linderborg   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Maternal thyroid function and child educational attainment: prospective cohort study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Objective: To determine if first trimester maternal thyroid dysfunction is a critical determinant of child scholastic performance and overall educational attainment. Design: Prospective cohort study.
Haig, Caroline   +7 more
core   +3 more sources

Cohort Profile: Shahroud Eye Cohort Study [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Epidemiology, 2012
The Shahroud Eye Cohort Study was set up to determine the prevalence and incidence of visual impairment and major eye conditions in the 40-64-year-old population of Shahroud as a Middle Eastern population. The first phase of the study was conducted in 2009-10.
Hassan Koohian   +13 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Low 5-year cumulative incidence of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders after solid organ transplantation in Switzerland

open access: yesSwiss Medical Weekly, 2018
BACKGROUND Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a potentially life-threatening complication of transplantation occurring in the setting of immunosuppression and oncogenic viral infections.
Raphael E. Steiner   +17 more
doaj   +1 more source

Alexithymic Traits and Hair Cortisol Concentrations in Pregnant Women

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychiatry, 2020
IntroductionAlexithymia, a personality construct characterized by difficulties in identifying and expressing emotions, and an externally oriented thinking style, has been associated with a number of stress-related disorders, and physiological markers of ...
Jani Kajanoja   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source

Associations of Longitudinal Fetal Growth Patterns With Cardiometabolic Factors at Birth

open access: yesFrontiers in Endocrinology, 2021
BackgroundBirth weight is associated with cardiometabolic factors at birth. However, it is unclear when these associations occur in fetal life. We aimed to investigate the associations between fetal growth in different gestational periods and cord blood ...
Jia-Shuan Huang   +18 more
doaj   +1 more source

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