Short-term blood pressure (BP) variability predicts cardiovascular complications in
hypertension, but its association with large-artery stiffness is poorly understood and …

Elevated nighttime blood pressure (BP) and a reduced day-night BP fall (" nondipping"
condition) are strong predictors of cardiovascular complications, both in hypertension and in …

Our study evaluates the association between prostate cancer and exposure to pesticides in
agricultural settings in Italy. The data were derived from a hospital‐based multi‐site case …

The relationship between arterial stiffness, measured as pulse wave velocity (PWV), and the
left ventricle is confounded by the effects of blood pressure. We evaluated the relationship …

This case-referent study evaluated cancer risks among farmers in central Italy. Cancer cases
(N= 1674, 17 sites) were selected from all deceased men aged 35—80 years; a random …

Background: Migraine has been associated with an increased risk for ischemic stroke and
other cardiovascular (CV) events, including angina, myocardial infarction, and CV death, but …

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate short term immunological changes after agricultural exposure to
commercial formulations of chlorophenoxy herbicides. METHODS: Blood samples were …

The aim of the study was to evaluate the possible effect of maternal work in greenhouses, as
characterised by potentially high exposure to pesticides, on female fertility. Nine hundred …

Background Cancer risk among women engaged in farming has been poorly investigated.
This group of female workers is of particular interest, however, since they may experience …

Background A positive association between maternal occupational exposure to pesticide
and spontaneous abortion has been reported in some studies. Work in greenhouses may …