Pesticides

Among pregnant women, having low persistent organic pollutant exposure enhanced the protective association of an alternate Mediterranean diet against gestational diabetes, according to results published in Diabetes Care.

WASHINGTON — Exposure to specific pesticides, including DDT, demonstrates “strong and significant” risks for rheumatoid arthritis among the female spouses of pesticide applicators, according to a study presented at ACR Convergence 2024.

Certain pesticides may increase the risk for prostate cancer incidence and mortality, according to results of an environment-wide association study.

DENVER — High intake of pesticide residue from fruits and vegetables for male partners was tied to lower fertilization rates for couples undergoing fertility treatment, according to findings presented at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo.

During pesticide spray season, urinary glyphosate concentrations were significantly higher in pregnant women living near agriculture fields vs. pregnant women who lived 0.5 km or farther from agriculture fields, according to a study.

Urinary glyphosate concentrations were significantly increased for pregnant women living near agriculture fields during the pesticide spray season of May to August, according to study results published in Environmental Health Perspectives.

Prenatal proximity to certain commonly used pesticides appeared to increase testicular cancer risk later in life, according to study results.

High occupational exposure to pesticides may play a role in the development of CVD, according to findings from the Kuakini Honolulu Heart Program published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.