Articles

2026

Maternal cesarean section and offspring ASD or ADHD risk: a Nurses' Health Study II analysis
Xiao J, Choi H, Yim G, Rogne T, DeWan A, Chavarro J, Weisskopf M, Liew Z. Maternal cesarean section and offspring ASD or ADHD risk: a Nurses' Health Study II analysis. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2026, kwag150. PMID: 42363613, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwag150.
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Tropical cyclone exposure and risk of adverse birth outcomes in urban and rural areas of Georgia
Ning X, Chen K, Liew Z, Warren J, Heo S, Bell M, Deziel N. Tropical cyclone exposure and risk of adverse birth outcomes in urban and rural areas of Georgia. Environmental Research Communications 2026, 8: 061003. PMID: 42245682, PMCID: PMC13231458, DOI: 10.1088/2515-7620/ae718b.
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Identification of multi-omic pleiotropy factors for peripheral artery disease
Hu J, Chaar C, Zhao H, DeWan A. Identification of multi-omic pleiotropy factors for peripheral artery disease. Human Molecular Genetics 2026, 35: ddag035. PMID: 42224455, DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddag035.
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Four-Decade (1980–2023) Surface Ozone Concentrations across the Contiguous United States: Fine-Resolution Estimates and Health Implications
Liu R, Chu L, Deziel N, Chen K. Four-Decade (1980–2023) Surface Ozone Concentrations across the Contiguous United States: Fine-Resolution Estimates and Health Implications. Environmental Science And Technology 2026, 60: 14292-14306. PMID: 42117375, PMCID: PMC13170126, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5c16412.
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Residential proximity to oil and gas development and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus
Koenig M, Vrkljan K, Mooney F, Campbell E, Deziel N, Hatch E, Wesselink A, Wise L, Willis M. Residential proximity to oil and gas development and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus. International Journal Of Epidemiology 2026, 55: dyag081. PMID: 42275297, PMCID: PMC13256002, DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyag081.
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A rapid review of genetic association studies of parent-of-origin effects and fetal growth
Kang E, Dewan A. A rapid review of genetic association studies of parent-of-origin effects and fetal growth. Molecular And Cellular Pediatrics 2026, 13: 13. PMID: 41961219, PMCID: PMC13069078, DOI: 10.1186/s40348-026-00224-5.
Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
School-based exposures to oil and gas development for public school children in the United States
Clark C, Campbell E, Grady S, Buonocore J, Aker A, Deziel N, Casey J, Willis M. School-based exposures to oil and gas development for public school children in the United States. Journal Of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology 2026, 36: 705-712. PMID: 41904266, PMCID: PMC13112603, DOI: 10.1038/s41370-026-00864-9.
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Density of animal feeding operations, including concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), and cancer incidence: A county-level ecological study across three U.S. states
Son J, Deziel N, Bell M. Density of animal feeding operations, including concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), and cancer incidence: A county-level ecological study across three U.S. states. Environmental Research 2026, 299: 124298. PMID: 41856233, PMCID: PMC13051506, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2026.124298.
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Shared genetic and neuroimmune architecture links type 1 diabetes with neurocognitive traits
Saarah P, Syeda Z, Xu Z, Dong Y, Jiang H, Shanguhyia M, Roy S, Zhu B, Zhang L, Dewan A, Asgari S, Alagpulinsa D. Shared genetic and neuroimmune architecture links type 1 diabetes with neurocognitive traits. Nature Communications 2026, 17: 4057. PMID: 41826324, PMCID: PMC13139607, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-70694-8.
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Evaluating 1,4-Dioxane Exposure in Long Island, New York: Integrating Environmental, Biological, and Metabolomic Measures
Deziel N, Liu S, Johnson N, Berardi D, Clark C, Loughlin C, Sorrentino K, Lin E, Ning X, Warren J, Liew Z, Johnson C, Pollitt K. Evaluating 1,4-Dioxane Exposure in Long Island, New York: Integrating Environmental, Biological, and Metabolomic Measures. Environmental Science And Technology 2026, 60: 9048-9060. PMID: 41824932, PMCID: PMC13045016, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5c15309.
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Leveraging pleiotropy to improve genetic risk prediction across diseases
Hu J, Zhou G, Zhao H, DeWan A. Leveraging pleiotropy to improve genetic risk prediction across diseases. Genetics In Medicine 2026, 28: 102548. PMID: 41800596, PMCID: PMC13221702, DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2026.102548.
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Unequal exposures, unequal attention: advancing environmental health research in rural areas
Deziel N, Bell M. Unequal exposures, unequal attention: advancing environmental health research in rural areas. Environment International 2026, 209: 110173. PMID: 41797195, DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2026.110173.
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Updating our quantification of non-occupational pesticide exposure in agricultural settings: A revised algorithm for the agricultural health study
Xie S, Deziel N, Josse P, Madrigal J, Parks C, Sandler D, Andreotti G, Ward M, Hofmann J, Freeman L, Friesen M. Updating our quantification of non-occupational pesticide exposure in agricultural settings: A revised algorithm for the agricultural health study. Environmental Advances 2026, 23: 100690. PMID: 41878220, PMCID: PMC13007922, DOI: 10.1016/j.envadv.2026.100690.
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PAD-associated Genetic Variants are More Strongly Associated with Surgical Intervention than Premature Onset
Hu J, Alameddine D, Wang H, Mani A, Scharfe C, Jiang Y, Murray M, Chaar C, DeWan A. PAD-associated Genetic Variants are More Strongly Associated with Surgical Intervention than Premature Onset. Journal Of Cardiovascular Translational Research 2026, 19: 14. PMID: 41642540, DOI: 10.1007/s12265-025-10737-5.
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Residential proximity to active and abandoned oil and gas development and risk of childhood Ewing sarcoma in California
Clark C, Johnson N, Wang R, Stewart E, Spector L, Wiemels J, Metayer C, Deziel N, Ma X. Residential proximity to active and abandoned oil and gas development and risk of childhood Ewing sarcoma in California. Environmental Health 2026, 25: 12. PMID: 41535920, PMCID: PMC12888232, DOI: 10.1186/s12940-025-01259-3.
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2025

A scoping review on the impact of ambient temperature on human infertility
Heo S, Byun G, Choi Y, Song Y, Bravo M, Ma T, Stewart R, Amezcua-Smith A, Son J, Goldsmith L, Burrows K, Choi H, Chen C, Foo D, Kim S, Johnson N, Deziel N, Wang Y, Kim H, Bell M. A scoping review on the impact of ambient temperature on human infertility. Environmental Research 2025, 292: 123641. PMID: 41456660, PMCID: PMC12820886, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2025.123641.
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The role of cardiovascular disease as a mediator in mitigating the impact of ambient PM2.5 on dementia risk
Lin C, Zhang Y, DeWan A, Forastiere L, Chen K. The role of cardiovascular disease as a mediator in mitigating the impact of ambient PM2.5 on dementia risk. Environmental Epidemiology 2025, 9: e436. PMID: 41200148, PMCID: PMC12588692, DOI: 10.1097/ee9.0000000000000436.
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Genome-wide association study of childhood B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia reveals novel African ancestry-specific susceptibility loci
Im C, Raduski A, Mills L, Bhattarai K, Mobley R, Barnett K, Lu Z, Liao K, Anderson N, Johnson R, Langer E, Hooten A, Seif A, Bernt K, Tsang M, Mamou B, Gil-de-Gómez L, Wolfson J, Friedman D, Shukla N, Klesse L, Marcotte E, Ji L, Dang A, Luo M, Zhong Y, Langie J, Chiang C, de Smith A, Wiemels J, DeWan A, Ma X, Metayer C, Wang Z, Nelson H, Pankratz N, Yang T, Basu S, Turcotte L, Yang J, Savic D, Scheurer M, Spector L. Genome-wide association study of childhood B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia reveals novel African ancestry-specific susceptibility loci. Nature Communications 2025, 16: 8974. PMID: 41125582, PMCID: PMC12546916, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-64337-7.
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Evaluation of disparities in the incidence, presentation, and treatment of pediatric differentiated thyroid cancer in the United States (2000–2022)
Ning X, Wang R, Ogilvie J, Dinauer C, Ma X, Deziel N. Evaluation of disparities in the incidence, presentation, and treatment of pediatric differentiated thyroid cancer in the United States (2000–2022). PLOS ONE 2025, 20: e0333401. PMID: 41100458, PMCID: PMC12530529, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0333401.
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Incorporating additive genetic effects and linkage disequilibrium information to discover gene-environment interactions using BV-LDER-GE
Dong Z, Jiang W, Shen J, Li H, Xie Y, DeWan A, Zhao H. Incorporating additive genetic effects and linkage disequilibrium information to discover gene-environment interactions using BV-LDER-GE. Genome Biology 2025, 26: 332. PMID: 41044620, PMCID: PMC12492645, DOI: 10.1186/s13059-025-03815-z.
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A Hypothetical PM2.5 Intervention for the Risk of Hospitalization for Cardiovascular Diseases
Lin C, Chu L, Liu R, Gasparrini A, DeWan A, Forastiere L, Chen K. A Hypothetical PM2.5 Intervention for the Risk of Hospitalization for Cardiovascular Diseases. JAMA Network Open 2025, 8: e2539862. PMID: 41148138, PMCID: PMC12569718, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.39862.
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A systematic review of residential proximity to upstream oil and gas development and childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer risk
Stewart E, Johnson N, Clark C, Metayer C, Deziel N. A systematic review of residential proximity to upstream oil and gas development and childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer risk. Current Problems In Pediatric And Adolescent Health Care 2025, 55: 101838. PMID: 40975664, DOI: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2025.101838.
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Paternal and maternal exposures to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and birth outcomes: a multi-country cohort study
Guo P, Luo J, Zhang J, Bonde J, Struciński P, Ohniev V, Arah O, Deziel N, Warren J, Toft G, Liew Z. Paternal and maternal exposures to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and birth outcomes: a multi-country cohort study. Environmental Health 2025, 24: 48. PMID: 40652244, PMCID: PMC12255010, DOI: 10.1186/s12940-025-01199-y.
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Perinatal Exposures to Ambient Fine Particulate Matter and Outdoor Artificial Light at Night and Risk of Pediatric Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Deziel N, Wang R, Warren J, Dinauer C, Ogilvie J, Clark C, Zhong C, Wiemels J, Morimoto L, Metayer C, Ma X. Perinatal Exposures to Ambient Fine Particulate Matter and Outdoor Artificial Light at Night and Risk of Pediatric Papillary Thyroid Cancer. Environmental Health Perspectives 2025, 133: 057026. PMID: 40209106, PMCID: PMC12121722, DOI: 10.1289/ehp14849.
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Leveraging Alzheimer’s Disease Omics to Identify Pleiotropic Genes Contributing to Neurodegeneration in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
Tolosa-Tort P, DeWan A. Leveraging Alzheimer’s Disease Omics to Identify Pleiotropic Genes Contributing to Neurodegeneration in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma. Molecular Neurobiology 2025, 62: 12488-12497. PMID: 40411683, DOI: 10.1007/s12035-025-05074-2.
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