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Cancer deaths and cases attributable to lifestyle factors and infections in China, 2013 by Islami, F., Chen, W., Yu, X.Q., Lortet-Tieulent, J., Zheng, R., Flanders, W.D., Xia, C., Thun, M.J., Gapstur, S.M., Ezzati, M., Jemal, A.

“…The burden of cancer in China is high, and it is expected to further increase. Information on cancers attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors is…”
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Maternal plasma cytokines in early- and mid-gestation of normal human pregnancy and their association with maternal factors by Curry, A.E, Vogel, I, Skogstrand, K, Drews, C, Schendel, D.E, Flanders, W.D, Hougaard, D.M, Thorsen, P

“…Abstract Few studies have assessed longitudinal changes in circulating cytokine levels during normal pregnancy. We have examined the natural history of…”
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The Effect of a Regimen of Antifungal Cream Use on Episodes of Acute Adenolymphangitis (ADL) among Lymphedema Patients: An Application Using Marginal Structural Models by Mues, K. E., Klein, M., Kleinbaum, D. G., Flanders, W. D., Fox, L. M.

“…Episodes of adenolymphangitis (ADL) are a recurrent clinical aspect of lymphatic filariasis (LF) and a risk factor for progression of lymphedema. Inter-digital…”
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Acute Associations Between Ambient Air Pollutants and Emergency Department Visits for Asthma and Wheeze in Children Age 1-4 Years by Darrow, L.A, Strickland, M.J, Klein, M, Flanders, W.D, Tolbert, P.E

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Interpretation Issues for Concentration-Response Relationships in Air Pollution Epidemiology by Strickland, M.J, Darrow, L.A, Klein, M, Flanders, W.D, Mulholland, J.A, Tolbert, P.E

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Recent Single-Family Home Buyer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Related to Lead and Radon Exposure Prevention by Dignam, Timothy, Flanders, W D, Neri, Antonio, Gallaway, Michael Shayne

“…Federal law requires property owners to disclose the presence of known lead-based paint and/or lead hazards to potential home buyers and renters in homes built…”
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Mid-Pregnancy Maternal Plasma Levels of Interleukin 2, 6, and 12, Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha, Interferon-Gamma, and Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor and Spontaneous Preterm Delivery by Curry, A.E, Vogel, I, Drews, C, Schendel, D, Skogstrand, K, Flanders, W.D, Hougaard, D, Olsen, J, Thorsen, P

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Physical activity and fertility in women: the North-Trøndelag Health Study by Gudmundsdottir, S.L., Flanders, W.D., Augestad, L.B.

“…BACKGROUND Changes in the state of energy balance owing to changes in physical activity may affect the reproductive system. We evaluated the association…”
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Adjusting for reverse causality in the relationship between obesity and mortality by Flanders, W.D, Augestad, L.B

“…Reverse causality, in which obesity-induced disease leads to both weight loss and higher mortality, may bias observed associations between body mass index…”
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Segmental Brain Volumes and Cognitive and Perceptual Correlates in 15-Year-Old Adolescents with Low Birth Weight by Martinussen, Marit, MD, PhD, Flanders, Dana W., MD, DSc, Fischl, Bruce, PhD, Busa, Evelina, MSc, Løhaugen, Gro C., Cand Psychol, Skranes, Jon, MD, PhD, Vangberg, Torgil R., PhD, Brubakk, Ann-Mari, MD, PhD, Haraldseth, Olav, MD, PhD, Dale, Anders M., PhD

“…Objective To determine whether preterm very low birth weight (VLBW) or term born small for gestational age (SGA) adolescents have reduced regional brain…”
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The effect of a regimen of Antifungal cream use on episodes of acute adenolymphangitis (ADL) among lymphedema patients: An application using marginal structural models by Mues, K.E., Klein, M., Kleinbaum, D.G., Flanders, W.D., Fox, L.M.

“…Episodes of adenolymphangitis (ADL) are a recurrent clinical aspect of lymphatic filariasis (LF) and a risk factor for progression of lymphedema. Inter-digital…”
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Ambient Air Pollution ind Cardiorespiratory Events in High-Risk Infants Using Home Monitors by Peel, J.L, Klein, M, Flanders, W.D, Freed, G, Tolbert, P.E

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A modified cluster-sampling method for post-disaster rapid assessment of needs by MALILAY, J, FLANDERS, W. D, BROGAN, D

“…The cluster-sampling method can be used to conduct rapid assessment of health and other needs in communities affected by natural disasters. It is modelled on…”
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Blood lead levels and risk factors for lead poisoning in children and caregivers in Chuuk State, Micronesia by Brown, Lisa M., Kim, Dennis, Yomai, Anamaria, Meyer, Pamela A., Noonan, Gary P., Huff, Daniel, Flanders, W.D.

“…Lead poisoning is a preventable environmental disease. Children and developing fetuses are especially vulnerable; even low blood lead levels (BLLs) are linked…”
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Bias in Case-Control Studies of Screening Effectiveness by Hosek, Ronald S., Flanders, W.Dana, Sasco, Annie J.

“…Screening programs, such as annual mammography, are undertaken to reduce mortality and/or morbidity from chronic diseases such as cancer. Matched case-control…”
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Are Racial Differences in the Prevalence of Diabetes in Adults Explained by Differences in Obesity? by O'Brien, Thomas R, Flanders, W. Dana, Decoufle, Pierre, Boyle, Coleen A, DeStefano, Frank, Teutsch, Steven

“…To determine whether the higher prevalence of diabetes found among blacks in the United States is explained by racial differences in obesity, we examined the…”
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Analysis of variations in mortality rates with small numbers by Flanders, W D, Shipp, C C, FitzGerald, D M, Lin, L S

“…We present a Monte Carlo technique to evaluate if observed mortality rates differ from model-predicted rates for situations when the number of deaths is small…”
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Analyse des variations dans les taux de mortalité à partir de petits nombres by FLANDERS, W.D, SHIPP, C.C, FITZGERALD, D.M, LIVI, L.S

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Brain cancer and nonoccupational risk factors: a case-control study among workers at two nuclear facilities by Carpenter, A V, Flanders, W D, Frome, E L, Cole, P, Fry, S A

“…In a nested case-control study of nuclear workers, 82 brain cancer cases were compared with 328 matched controls to investigate the possible association with…”
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Occupational risk for laryngeal cancer by Flanders, W D, Rothman, K J

“…In a case-control analysis, we studied the effects of type of employment on laryngeal cancer risk using the interview data from the Third National Cancer…”
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