Hood RB

ORCID: 0000-0003-0078-301X · 5 papers in corpus
2025
A State of the Science Review of Human Health Effects of the Michigan Polybrominated Biphenyl Contamination after Five Decades.
Environmental health perspectives ·doi:10.1289/ehp15012

BackgroundThe Michigan Polybrominated Biphenyl (PBB) Registry, followed since 1976, was created after a 1973 chemical manufacturing mistake. The flame retardant PBB was accidentally mixed into animal feed and distributed to Michigan farms f…

2024
In-utero exposure to polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and menstrual cycle function in adulthood.
International journal of hygiene and environmental health ·doi:10.1016/j.ijheh.2023.114297

BackgroundThere is evidence that in-utero exposure to PBBs, and similar chemicals, are associated with several adverse reproductive health outcomes including altered pubertal timing. However, less is known about the effects of in-utero expo…

2022
Characterizing the follicular fluid metabolome: quantifying the correlation across follicles and differences with the serum metabolome.
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.07.023

ObjectiveTo compare the variability in metabolomes between the serum and follicular fluid, as well as across 3 dominant follicles.DesignProspective cohort study.SettingAn academic fertility clinic in the northeastern United States, 2005-201…

2022
Folate intake and ovarian reserve among women attending a fertility center.
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.09.037

ObjectiveTo examine the association between dietary folate intake and antral follicle count (AFC) among women seeing treatment for infertility.DesignCohort study.SettingAcademic fertility center.PatientsA total of 552 women attending the Ma…

2021
The influence of fine particulate matter on the association between residential greenness and ovarian reserve.
Environmental research ·doi:10.1016/j.envres.2021.111162

BackgroundNatural vegetation, or greenness, is thought to improve health through its ability to buffer and reduce harmful environmental exposures as well as relieve stress, promote physical activity, restore attention, and increase social c…