Serum total bilirubin and new-onset hypertension in perimenopausal women: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: Previous studies have shown negative associations between total bilirubin (TBIL) and hypertension. However, the association of TBIL with new-onset hypertension in perimenopausal women is unknown.

Methods: A total of 196 perimenopausal women were included in this cross-sectional study of which 85 had new-onset hypertension.

Effect of Exposure to Paternal Smoking on Overweight and Obesity in Children: Findings from the Children Lifeway Cohort in Shenzhen, Southern China.

Introduction: Paternal smoking associated with childhood overweight and obesity has been a concern, but studies have not investigated smoking exposure and smoking details. We investigated the association of exposures from paternal smoking as well as smoking details on offspring overweight/obesity.

Methods: A total of 4,513 children (aged 7-8 years) in Shenzhen were enrolled.

Impact of early life exposures on COPD in adulthood: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Early life represents a critical period for the development and growth of the lungs. Adverse exposures in this stage may drive the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Thus, we quantitatively evaluated the impact of different early life exposures on COPD in adulthood.