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Study exposes the dire need for new clinical risk management tools to prevent COVID-19 deaths

A new study exposes the dire need for new clinical risk management tools to help hospital healthcare workers prevent the deaths and intensive care admissions of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) COVID-19 patients with pneumonia, say researchers.

13 Aug 2021

Excess COVID-19 cases, deaths in the U.S. may be attributable to PM2.5 pollution from wildfires

Thousands of COVID-19 cases and deaths in California, Oregon, and Washington between March and December 2020 may be attributable to increases in fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke, according to a new study co-authored by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

13 Aug 2021

Study examines the relationship between air pollution and labor productivity

Recent studies have highlighted the link between high levels of air pollution and poor health; for example, even short exposure to air pollutants can increase the risk of respiratory infections, heart disease and even lung cancer.

13 Aug 2021

Green spaces, especially forest, reduce COVID-19 incidence, study says

An intriguing new study reveals that the closer you are to green spaces, especially forests, the less likely you are to be infected with SARS-CoV-2.

10 Aug 2021

Researchers create a computational model to evaluate drug delivery through inhalers

Increased air pollution in recent years has not only contributed to deteriorating environmental conditions in cities across the globe.

10 Aug 2021

Air quality improvement linked with reduced risk of dementia

Improving air quality may improve cognitive function and reduce dementia risk, according to several studies reported today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2021 in Denver and virtually.

26 Jul 2021

Wildfire smoke drives people in low-vaccinated areas indoors, raising outbreak fears

Missoula's new downtown library was teeming with people who might typically spend a Saturday afternoon hiking, biking or otherwise making the most of Montana's abundant outdoor recreation. One look at the soupy haze blanketing the city and it was clear why.

22 Jul 2021

Study finds link between residential proximity to oil and gas drilling and lower birthweights in infants

A new study from Oregon State University found that infants born within 3 kilometers of oil and natural gas drilling facilities in Texas had slightly lower birthweights than those born before drilling began in their vicinity.

22 Jul 2021

Study finds strong interconnection between toxic pollution and climate risks to human health

For more than 30 years, scientists on the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have focused on human-induced climate change.

21 Jul 2021

Study of COVID-19 shutdowns in the U.S. reveals pronounced disparities in air pollution

A new study of COVID-19 shutdowns in the United States reveals pronounced disparities in air pollution -- with disenfranchised, minority neighborhoods still experiencing more exposure to a harmful air pollutant compared to wealthier, white communities.

20 Jul 2021

Exposure to woodland benefits adolescents’ cognition and mental health

Analysis of children and young people's proximity to woodlands has shown links with better cognitive development and a lower risk of emotional and behavioral problems, in research led by UCL and Imperial College London scientists that could influence planning decisions in urban areas.

19 Jul 2021

Spending time outdoors has a positive effect on the brain, study shows

If you're regularly out in the fresh air, you're doing something good for both your brain and your well-being.

16 Jul 2021

Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with poor academic skills in childhood

Children exposed to elevated levels of air pollution may be more likely to have poor inhibitory control during late childhood and poor academic skills in early adolescence, including spelling, reading comprehension, and math skills.

13 Jul 2021

Urban environment with high levels of air pollution associated with childhood obesity risk

Children living in urban areas with high levels of air pollution, noise and traffic may be at higher risk of childhood obesity, according to a study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)--a centre supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation--and the University Institute for Primary Care Research Jordi Gol (IDIAP Jordi Gol). The study was funded by the La Marató de TV3 Foundation.

12 Jul 2021

Studies evaluate the impact of mobility restrictions during lockdown on air quality in urban areas

Two studies led by María Morales Suárez Varela, group leader of the CIBERESP at the University of Valencia and professor of the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at the academic institution, have evaluated the impact of mobility restrictions on air quality and polluting emissions, in Valencia and in three Italian cities.

7 Jul 2021

Long-term exposure to air pollutants increases the risk of dysmenorrhea in women

Dysmenorrhea, that is, frequent severe and painful cramps during menstruation from abnormal contractions of the uterus, is the most common of all gynecological disorders. It affects between 16-91% of girls and women of reproductive age, of whom 2%-29% have symptoms severe enough to restrict their daily activity.

6 Jul 2021

Air Pollution News and Research

Study exposes the dire need for new clinical risk management tools to prevent COVID-19 deaths

Excess COVID-19 cases, deaths in the U.S. may be attributable to PM2.5 pollution from wildfires

Study examines the relationship between air pollution and labor productivity

Green spaces, especially forest, reduce COVID-19 incidence, study says

Researchers create a computational model to evaluate drug delivery through inhalers

Air quality improvement linked with reduced risk of dementia

Wildfire smoke drives people in low-vaccinated areas indoors, raising outbreak fears

Study finds link between residential proximity to oil and gas drilling and lower birthweights in infants

Study finds strong interconnection between toxic pollution and climate risks to human health

Study of COVID-19 shutdowns in the U.S. reveals pronounced disparities in air pollution

Exposure to woodland benefits adolescents’ cognition and mental health

Spending time outdoors has a positive effect on the brain, study shows

Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with poor academic skills in childhood

Urban environment with high levels of air pollution associated with childhood obesity risk

Studies evaluate the impact of mobility restrictions during lockdown on air quality in urban areas

Long-term exposure to air pollutants increases the risk of dysmenorrhea in women

Lower UVB exposure correlated with higher risk of colorectal cancer

Inadequate exposure to UVB light may be linked with increased risk of colorectal cancer

Exposure to air pollutants during pregnancy may affect thyroxine levels in newborns

Increased agriculture production linked to unhealthy diets and increased emissions

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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