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Research shows redlining's long-term impact on cardiovascular health of Black adults

The risk of heart failure in the present day was higher among Black adults who lived in U.S. zip codes historically impacted by redlining, according to research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

17 Jul 2023

US mortality rates far higher than peer nations, leading to millions of "Missing Americans"

A new study found that more than one million US deaths a year-;including many young and working-age adults-;could be avoided if the US had mortality rates similar to its peer nations.

17 Jul 2023

Neighborhood environment can increase risk of COVID-19 hospitalization, study reveals

The range of COVID-19 symptoms varies-;some feel a mild cold, others are hospitalized, while others perish. Many studies have linked the severity of COVID-19 symptoms with an individual's biological factors, but less is known about the impact of non-biological factors, such as the environment in which people live.

14 Jul 2023

Black residents in highly segregated neighborhoods have shorter life expectancies, study finds

Black residents living in highly segregated neighborhoods have significantly shortened life expectancies, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

14 Jul 2023

Long-term ozone exposure associated with increased mortality risk

In a new study published in Volume 15 of the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, researchers from Wuhan University of Science and Technology revealed that even a modest increase of 10 μg m−3 in O3 concentration was associated with a hazard ratio of 1.18 for all-cause mortality, indicating an 18% higher risk of death.

13 Jul 2023

Using genetics to gain better insights into human behavior

Humans contain multitudes. Each person on the planet contains enough DNA to stretch to Pluto – several times.

30 Jun 2023

Living in a historically redlined neighborhood may increase risk of kidney failure

New study shows that long-term disinvestment in health and wealth resources in historically redlined neighborhoods likely contributes to a disproportionate rate of kidney failure among Black adults today.

29 Jun 2023

Exposure to tobacco smoke increases the presence of heavy metals in children's saliva, study shows

Secondhand tobacco smoke continues to be a major source of indoor air pollution that causes more than 41,000 nonsmoking adults to die every year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

29 Jun 2023

Rising threat: cardiovascular disease on the rise among young adults

Study estimated the incidence, prevalence, mortality rate, and disability-adjusted life years of CVDs.

28 Jun 2023

Burden of disease review assesses the burden attributable to risk factors across Europe

Researchers performed a systematic review to map burden of disease assessments, including risk factors performed in Europe, and identify the methodological choices in comparative risk assessment and other risk assessment methods.

27 Jun 2023

Prenatal household air pollution linked to reduced birth weight and increased infant pneumonia risk

Air pollution at home during pregnancy affects the baby's weight and increases the risk of pneumonia. This study emphasizes the importance of using clean fuel stoves starting from the early stages of pregnancy.

25 Jun 2023

Living near green spaces linked to lower mortality risk from non-communicable diseases

Adequate exposure to residential greenspace may reduce mortality risk associated with non-communicable diseases.

25 Jun 2023

Prior exposure to air pollutants and black carbon load predicts outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers investigated whether black carbon particles in the blood increased COVID-19 severity.

23 Jun 2023

An examination of whether long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with risk of COVID-19 and who is most susceptible

An examination of whether long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with risk of COVID-19

23 Jun 2023

Exposure to air pollution associated with COVID-19 disease severity

Agricultural plastics: analyzing the risks to food safety, health, and the environment by way of soil pollution by microplastics

Researchers reviewed the use, characteristics, and potential risks of agricultural plastics (APs).

8 Jun 2023

Pollution News and Research

Research shows redlining's long-term impact on cardiovascular health of Black adults

US mortality rates far higher than peer nations, leading to millions of "Missing Americans"

Neighborhood environment can increase risk of COVID-19 hospitalization, study reveals

Black residents in highly segregated neighborhoods have shorter life expectancies, study finds

Long-term ozone exposure associated with increased mortality risk

Using genetics to gain better insights into human behavior

Living in a historically redlined neighborhood may increase risk of kidney failure

Exposure to tobacco smoke increases the presence of heavy metals in children's saliva, study shows

Rising threat: cardiovascular disease on the rise among young adults

Burden of disease review assesses the burden attributable to risk factors across Europe

Prenatal household air pollution linked to reduced birth weight and increased infant pneumonia risk

Living near green spaces linked to lower mortality risk from non-communicable diseases

Prior exposure to air pollutants and black carbon load predicts outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

An examination of whether long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with risk of COVID-19 and who is most susceptible

Exposure to air pollution associated with COVID-19 disease severity

Urban jungle: How city living may impact mental health

Hot days, angry dogs: How environmental factors influence canine aggression

Indoor concentrations of benzene from flames of gas stoves can be worse than secondhand smoke

Study examines the combined toxicity of common environmental pollutants on the gut-brain axis

Agricultural plastics: analyzing the risks to food safety, health, and the environment by way of soil pollution by microplastics

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