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Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy associated with reductions in children's lung function

New research by the Centre for Environmental Health and Sustainability (CESH) at the University of Leicester indicates that exposure to air pollution from road traffic as early as the first trimester of pregnancy and in early life is associated with small but significant reductions in children's lung function at the age of eight years.

27 Sep 2019

Living in greener neighborhoods linked to lower risk of metabolic syndrome

Middle-aged and older adults that live in greener neighborhoods are at lower risk of developing metabolic syndrome than those living in areas with less green spaces.

26 Sep 2019

New studies highlight link between air pollution and mental health in children

Three new studies by scientists at Cincinnati Children's, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Cincinnati, highlight the relationship between air pollution and mental health in children.

25 Sep 2019

Respiratory groups unite to advocate 'healthy lungs for all' on World Lung Day 2019

Today, on World Lung Day, the American Thoracic Society is united with members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies and WLD partner organizations to advocate for respiratory health globally and call on policymakers to ensure that everyone has access to the services they need to improve their lung health.

25 Sep 2019

New studies highlight relationship between air pollution and mental health in children

Three new studies by scientists at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Cincinnati, highlight the relationship between air pollution and mental health in children.

25 Sep 2019

Reducing fossil fuel emissions gradually will prevent millions of premature deaths

Reducing fossil fuel emissions steadily over coming years will prevent millions of premature deaths and help avoid the worst of climate change without causing the large spike in short-term warming that some studies have predicted, new analysis by researchers at Duke University and the University of Leeds finds.

19 Sep 2019

New book shows how marginalized urban communities address environmental health disparities

A new book details the insights learned from communities that came together to overcome long-standing and seemingly insurmountable environmental public health challenges.

18 Sep 2019

Cancer patients identify 'bad luck' or fate as third most likely cause of disease

What role does fate play when it comes to the 145,000 people diagnosed with cancer each year in Australia and 125,000 people in Vietnam?

16 Sep 2019

Exposure to 9/11 WTC dust associated with increased risk of heart disease in NYC firefighters

A new study of New York City firefighters has found that exposure to 9/11 World Trade Center dust is associated with a significantly increased long-term risk of cardiovascular disease.

7 Sep 2019

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease and deaths around the world could be improved, study finds

More than 70 per cent of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and deaths around the world may be attributed to a small number of common but modifiable risk factors.

3 Sep 2019

Blood pressure in children affected by early environmental exposures

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a major killer worldwide, accounting for much death and disease burden due to cardiovascular disease. Multiple factors influence the risk for this condition, some acting in adulthood but some operating from birth or even earlier.

3 Sep 2019

ESC guidelines highlight detrimental impact of pollution, noise on patients with chronic coronary syndromes

The detrimental impact of pollution and noise on patients with chronic coronary syndromes is highlighted for the first time in European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines published online today in European Heart Journal, and on the ESC website.

31 Aug 2019

Teenagers exposed to air pollution show greater autonomic reactivity to social stress

Adolescents exposed to higher levels of fine-particle air pollutants have heightened autonomic nervous system reactions to social stress, reports a study in Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, the official journal of the American Psychosomatic Society.

31 Aug 2019

Study finds higher rates of heart attack treatment in polluted areas and during winter

The annual average PM10 concentration was significantly higher in polluted cities (50.95 μg/m3) compared to unpolluted cities (26.62 μg/m3). In both polluted and unpolluted areas, a rise in PM10 concentration was significantly associated with a greater frequency of PCI.

23 Aug 2019

Worsening air pollution linked to poor mental health

According to a new large-scale study, rising air pollution can be associated with not just physical problems such as heart and lung diseases but also mental health problems such as depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

22 Aug 2019

Study suggests link between environmental pollution and increase in psychiatric disorders

Researchers are increasingly studying the effects of environmental insults on psychiatric and neurological conditions, motivated by emerging evidence from environmental events like the record-breaking smog that choked New Delhi two years ago.

From PLOS ONE 21 Aug 2019

Environmental pollution linked with increased prevalence of neuropsychiatric disorders

A new study led by University of Chicago researchers suggests a significant link between exposure to environmental pollution and an increase in the prevalence of neuropsychiatric disorders.

20 Aug 2019

Global air pollution linked to increased emphysema cases

A new study funded by the NIH says that increasing rates of the chronic lung condition called emphysema are linked to breathing polluted air over a long period. The progression of emphysema, a condition more commonly linked to smoking, is now also being attributed to polluted air. Air pollution is already known to be associated with lung and cardiovascular disease.

14 Aug 2019

Air pollution remains a serious problem in low-income black neighborhoods, study shows

Disease-causing air pollution remains high in pockets of America – particularly those where many low-income and African-American people live, a disparity highlighted in research presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association in New York.

12 Aug 2019

Lower air pollution levels save lives in New York State

Lower air pollution levels saved an estimated 5,660 lives in New York State in 2012, compared to 2002 levels, according to a new study.

7 Aug 2019

Air Pollution News and Research

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy associated with reductions in children's lung function

Living in greener neighborhoods linked to lower risk of metabolic syndrome

New studies highlight link between air pollution and mental health in children

Respiratory groups unite to advocate 'healthy lungs for all' on World Lung Day 2019

New studies highlight relationship between air pollution and mental health in children

Reducing fossil fuel emissions gradually will prevent millions of premature deaths

New book shows how marginalized urban communities address environmental health disparities

Cancer patients identify 'bad luck' or fate as third most likely cause of disease

Exposure to 9/11 WTC dust associated with increased risk of heart disease in NYC firefighters

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease and deaths around the world could be improved, study finds

Blood pressure in children affected by early environmental exposures

ESC guidelines highlight detrimental impact of pollution, noise on patients with chronic coronary syndromes

Teenagers exposed to air pollution show greater autonomic reactivity to social stress

Study finds higher rates of heart attack treatment in polluted areas and during winter

Worsening air pollution linked to poor mental health

Study suggests link between environmental pollution and increase in psychiatric disorders

Environmental pollution linked with increased prevalence of neuropsychiatric disorders

Global air pollution linked to increased emphysema cases

Air pollution remains a serious problem in low-income black neighborhoods, study shows

Lower air pollution levels save lives in New York State

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