Martha Werler

Summary

Affiliation: Boston University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Maternal smoking and undescended testes: reaching a tipping point
    Martha Werler
    Sloan Epidemiology Unit, Brookline, Massachusetts 02146, USA
    Epidemiology 18:197-8. 2007
  2. ncbi Hypothesis: could Epstein-Barr virus play a role in the development of gastroschisis?
    Martha M Werler
    Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
    Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 88:71-5. 2010
  3. ncbi Case-control studies for identifying novel teratogens
    Martha M Werler
    Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University, 1010 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA
    Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet 157:201-8. 2011
  4. ncbi Use of antiepileptic medications in pregnancy in relation to risks of birth defects
    Martha M Werler
    Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
    Ann Epidemiol 21:842-50. 2011

Research Grants

  1. CASE CONTROL STUDY OF HEMIFACIAL MICROSOMIA AND DRUG USE
    Martha Werler; Fiscal Year: 2000
  2. Maternal Vasoactive Exposures and Risk of Clubfoot
    Martha Werler; Fiscal Year: 2007
  3. Maternal Vasoactive Exposures and Risk of Clubfoot
    Martha Werler; Fiscal Year: 2009
  4. Hemifacial Microsomia: Psychosocial and Other Sequelae
    Martha Werler; Fiscal Year: 2009
  5. Maternal Vasoactive Exposures and Risk of Clubfoot
    Martha M Werler; Fiscal Year: 2010
  6. Hemifacial Microsomia: Psychosocial and Other Sequelae
    Martha Werler; Fiscal Year: 2007
  7. CASE-CONTROL STUDY OF HEMIFACIAL MICROSOMIA AND DRUG USE
    Martha Werler; Fiscal Year: 2002
  8. Dietary Glycemic Load, Obesity, and Birth Defect Risks
    Martha Werler; Fiscal Year: 2006
  9. Hemifacial Microsomia: Psychosocial and Other Sequelae
    Martha M Werler; Fiscal Year: 2010

Detail Information

Publications4

  1. ncbi Maternal smoking and undescended testes: reaching a tipping point
    Martha Werler
    Sloan Epidemiology Unit, Brookline, Massachusetts 02146, USA
    Epidemiology 18:197-8. 2007
    ....
  2. ncbi Hypothesis: could Epstein-Barr virus play a role in the development of gastroschisis?
    Martha M Werler
    Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
    Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 88:71-5. 2010
    ..There is both anecdotal and published evidence showing that gastroschisis sometimes (but not always) occurs in clusters, raising the possibility that an infectious agent might be involved in its pathogenesis...
  3. ncbi Case-control studies for identifying novel teratogens
    Martha M Werler
    Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University, 1010 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA
    Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet 157:201-8. 2011
    ..Examples of case-control studies and their contributions to the field are presented. © 2011 Wiley-Liss, Inc...
  4. ncbi Use of antiepileptic medications in pregnancy in relation to risks of birth defects
    Martha M Werler
    Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
    Ann Epidemiol 21:842-50. 2011
    ..To evaluate use of specific antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in pregnancy in relation to specific birth defects...

Research Grants22

  1. CASE CONTROL STUDY OF HEMIFACIAL MICROSOMIA AND DRUG USE
    Martha Werler; Fiscal Year: 2000
    ..Exposure prevalences will be compared between mothers of cases and controls and relative risks will be estimated, while controlling for potential confounding factors. ..
  2. Maternal Vasoactive Exposures and Risk of Clubfoot
    Martha Werler; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..Buccal cell swabs will be collected from cases, controls, and their mothers. DNA will be extracted and stored for the purpose of studying genetic risk factors in future studies. ..
  3. Maternal Vasoactive Exposures and Risk of Clubfoot
    Martha Werler; Fiscal Year: 2009
    ..The aims of this supplemental grant are to identify genetic factors, as well as gene-smoking interactions, in relation to risk of clubfoot. Our goal is to understand the etiology and pathogenesis of clubfoot, leading to prevention. ..
  4. Hemifacial Microsomia: Psychosocial and Other Sequelae
    Martha Werler; Fiscal Year: 2009
    ..g., antibiotic prophylaxis), interventions (e.g., hearing aids), and other speciality consultations. Dental, orthodontic, surgical, auditory, and other outcomes will be described for cases according to phenotype. ..
  5. Maternal Vasoactive Exposures and Risk of Clubfoot
    Martha M Werler; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ..Buccal cell swabs will be collected from cases, controls, and their mothers. DNA will be extracted and stored for the purpose of studying genetic risk factors in future studies. ..
  6. Hemifacial Microsomia: Psychosocial and Other Sequelae
    Martha Werler; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..g., antibiotic prophylaxis), interventions (e.g., hearing aids), and other speciality consultations. Dental, orthodontic, surgical, auditory, and other outcomes will be described for cases according to phenotype. ..
  7. CASE-CONTROL STUDY OF HEMIFACIAL MICROSOMIA AND DRUG USE
    Martha Werler; Fiscal Year: 2002
    ..Continuation of the project for an additional 18 months will allow an additional 63 cases and 228 controls to be included. Thus, the original target number of cases and controls will be met. ..
  8. Dietary Glycemic Load, Obesity, and Birth Defect Risks
    Martha Werler; Fiscal Year: 2006
    ....
  9. Hemifacial Microsomia: Psychosocial and Other Sequelae
    Martha M Werler; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ..Information from this study will help future families of children with HFM and their clinicians regarding reasonable expectations about the chances of neuropsychological problems. ..