Mariana F. Fernández

TL;DR: Investigation of the presence of 16 OC pesticide residues in 52 fat samples collected from boys with a mean age of 7yr (0-15yr) living in Southern Spain found no statistically significant association was found between p,p'-DDE or SigmaDDTs and the birth year, birth weight, gestational age, infant feeding history or the age, weight, height or Quetelet Index at the time of sampling.

TL;DR: BPA appears to contribute to the hormone-like activity observed in sock extracts, and dermal exposure doses to BPA and parabens was higher from socks for children aged 36-48 months than from socks marketed for infants and children.

TL;DR: The proposed guidelines for the appraisal of SEMinal QUAlity studies (SEMQUA) reflect the need for improvement in methodology and research on semen quality and include a checklist containing the essential points that need to be considered for the successful outcome of a SEMQUA.

TL;DR: This is the first study to show a strong positive association between serum total xenoestrogen burden and breast cancer risk, highlighting the importance of evaluating xenoESTrogen mixtures, rather than single compounds, when studying hormone-related cancers.

TL;DR: Findings indicate that human exposure to certain persistent organic pollutants might be related to breast cancer aggressiveness and highlight the influence on exposure assessment of the biological matrix selected, given that both serum and adipose tissue might yield relevant information on breast cancer prognosis.