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Australian scientists explore how harmful bacteria contribute to Alzheimer's

The phrase 'you are what you eat' was coined almost a century before Alois Alzheimer made his breakthrough in identifying brain disease, but the evidence is now clear that diet as well as age influences the brain.

22 May 2024

Study finds microplastics in blood clots, linking them to higher risk of heart attacks and strokes

A study in EBioMedicine reveals significant microplastic concentrations in thrombi from major blood vessels, linking microplastic levels to increased risk and severity of thrombotic events.

22 May 2024

Global study highlights major health risks: air pollution and high blood pressure top the list

A comprehensive study in The Lancet reveals the global health impacts of 88 risk factors, emphasizing the significant burden of air pollution and high blood pressure.

21 May 2024

Study identifies 28 trace metals in tobacco smoke

Cigarette smoke has been studied for years, revealing a multitude of contaminants, including toxic metals.

21 May 2024

New insights into health challenges and the risk factors driving metabolic syndromes

The latest findings from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021, published today in The Lancet, provide new insights into health challenges and the risk factors that are driving them.

17 May 2024

Denmark study: Air pollution tied to increased risk of dementia

This is the first study in Denmark showing a link between air pollution and dementia.

17 May 2024

Climate change threatens health in Europe: Urgent action needed to protect vulnerable populations

A recent report in The Lancet Public Health details how climate change affects human health in Europe through 42 indicators, emphasizing the urgency of climate action to protect vulnerable populations and address health inequalities. The report highlights the significant health risks and the need for equitable interventions.

14 May 2024

UW study reveals health risks of military aircraft noise on Whidbey Island residents

Bob Wilbur thought he'd found a retirement home that would be a place of peace. Nestled against Admiralty Bay on the western edge of Whidbey Island, the three-story house is surrounded by trees and shoreline. It offers the kind of quiet that only an island can provide. Except when the Growlers fly.

10 May 2024

Surprising study suggests urbanization might reduce global infectious disease risk

A comprehensive meta-analysis reveals that biodiversity loss, climate change, and chemical pollution significantly increase global infectious disease risk, while urbanization may decrease it.

10 May 2024

Placental DNA methylation patterns altered by pregnancy air pollution exposure, research reveals

The relationship between prenatal air pollutant exposure concentrations and changes in placental deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation.

9 May 2024

Examining the causal link between long-term PM1 exposure and hypertension hospitalization risk

Hypertension is among the leading cardiovascular diseases. Despite extensive research, evidence concerning the relationship between long-term exposure to ambient particulate matter and hypertension remains limited and inconsistent, particularly with regard to submicron particulate matter (PM1).

8 May 2024

Could better inhalers help patients, and the planet?

Miguel Divo, a lung specialist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, sits in an exam room across from Joel Rubinstein, who has asthma. Rubinstein, a retired psychiatrist, is about to get a checkup and hear a surprising pitch — for the planet, as well as his health.

6 May 2024

Pollution News and Research

Australian scientists explore how harmful bacteria contribute to Alzheimer's

Study finds microplastics in blood clots, linking them to higher risk of heart attacks and strokes

Global study highlights major health risks: air pollution and high blood pressure top the list

Study identifies 28 trace metals in tobacco smoke

New insights into health challenges and the risk factors driving metabolic syndromes

Denmark study: Air pollution tied to increased risk of dementia

Climate change threatens health in Europe: Urgent action needed to protect vulnerable populations

UW study reveals health risks of military aircraft noise on Whidbey Island residents

Surprising study suggests urbanization might reduce global infectious disease risk

Placental DNA methylation patterns altered by pregnancy air pollution exposure, research reveals

Examining the causal link between long-term PM1 exposure and hypertension hospitalization risk

Could better inhalers help patients, and the planet?

Study finds no fetal growth benefits from LPG cooking in resource-limited settings

Rising scooter injuries: Dentists warn of growing trend in e-scooter accidents

Toxic gas adds to a long history of pollution in Southwest Memphis

Exposed to agent orange at US bases, veterans face cancer without VA compensation

Study shows link between air pollution, stress, and heart health risk

National study links air pollution to increased risk of heart attacks in Poland

Tire toxicity faces fresh scrutiny after salmon die-offs

ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024: Delving into burning issues about heart disease and much more

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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