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Study uncovers how air pollution can trigger lung cancer in individuals with no history of smoking

A new study revealed a link between air pollution and lung cancer in non-smokers.

13 Sep 2022

Pollutant particles in the air trigger lung cancer in non-smokers

A new mechanism has been identified through which very small pollutant particles in the air may trigger lung cancer in people who have never smoked, paving the way to new prevention approaches and development of therapies, according to late-breaking data [to be] reported at the ESMO Congress 2022 by scientists of the Francis Crick Institute and University College London, funded by Cancer Research UK. The particles, which are typically found in vehicle exhaust and smoke from fossil fuels, are associated with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) risk, accounting for over 250,000 lung cancer deaths globally per year.

12 Sep 2022

Prenatal exposure to air pollution increases risk of childhood allergic rhinitis and asthma

In a recent study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers assessed the impact of prenatal exposure to air pollution on immune perturbations.

8 Sep 2022

Total lockdown during COVID-19 has measurable impact on vascular health, research shows

A new paper in European Heart Journal - Digital Health, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that social-distancing measures like total lockdown have a measurable impact on vascular health.

6 Sep 2022

Air pollution linked to COVID-19 risk among pregnant, low-income New Yorkers

Pregnant, low-income New Yorkers living in neighborhoods with higher levels of air pollution were 60 percent more likely to test positive for COVID-19, according to a new study led by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

6 Sep 2022

Air pollution exposure during infancy impacts a child's gut bacteria, may increase disease risk

Exposure to air pollution in the first six months of life impacts a child's inner world of gut bacteria, or microbiome, in ways that could increase risk of allergies, obesity and diabetes, and even influence brain development, suggests new CU Boulder research.

6 Sep 2022

Simple measures can cut school children's outdoor and indoor exposure of toxins by almost half

Most UK primary schools experience levels of pollution which exceed the safe levels set out by the World Health Organization, yet simple measures can cut outdoor and indoor exposure of toxins by almost half, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.

5 Sep 2022

Cooler ambient temperatures in the tropics increase risk of heart attacks

Scientists have long known that temperature changes impact the incidence of heart attacks. However, most of the research done so far has been in temperate climates, where temperatures range widely.

2 Sep 2022

Respiratory diseases affect females and males differently, study says

The impact of breathing diesel exhaust fumes may be more severe for females than males, according to new research that will be presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

2 Sep 2022

How did the number of children presenting to EDs across Europe during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic compare with the 2 previous years?

The current study examined how pandemic-related lockdowns impacted ED visits among children in 16 European countries.

31 Aug 2022

Motorcycle helmet protects riders by filtering harmful emissions

A motorcycle helmet that filters out harmful emissions from the air is protecting riders in New Delhi and other Indian cities that rank among the most polluted in the world.

26 Aug 2022

Selective planting between roads and playgrounds can cut air pollution reaching school children

Scientists have published new evidence showing that selective planting of vegetation between roads and playgrounds can substantially cut toxic traffic-derived air pollution reaching school children.

26 Aug 2022

Study shows 44% of global cancer deaths are preventable

A recent study estimates the global cancer burden triggered by behavioral, environmental, occupational, and metabolic risk factors.

24 Aug 2022

Research shows a correlation between air pollution and heart attacks in non-smokers

Research presented at ESC Congress 2022 supports a causal relationship between air pollution and heart attacks since smokers, who already inhale smoke, were unaffected by dirty air.

23 Aug 2022

Study shows urban-rural differences in hypertension prevalence in low-income and middle-income countries

A meta-analysis comparing differences in the prevalence of hypertension between urban and rural areas in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) concludes that the prevalence of hypertension increased between 1990 and 2020 in both urban and rural areas, but with a more pronounced trend in rural areas.

22 Aug 2022

Nepal has the highest death rate from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, study reveals

Nepal has the world's highest age-adjusted death rate for chronic lung disease at 182.5 per 100,000 population, with more than 3,000 years lost to ill health or disability from the condition, according to an international study.

18 Aug 2022

Federal health agencies announce the release of Environmental Justice Index

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Environmental Justice, announce the release of the Environmental Justice Index (EJI).

17 Aug 2022

Men exposed to industrial air pollution exhibit sperm mitochondrial DNA deletions

Researchers compare the length spectra of sperm mitochondrial DNA deletions in two seasons with varied air pollution levels.

14 Aug 2022

Study findings reveal bacterial signature in the saliva of soldiers experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder

A scientific breakthrough from the Tel Aviv and Haifa Universities may facilitate speedy, objective and accurate diagnosis of people suffering from PTSD using saliva samples. As part of the study, the researchers characterized the psychological, social and medical conditions of about 200 participants, while at the same time collecting saliva samples from them.

11 Aug 2022

Researchers examine the effect of cumulative exposure to air pollutants with lung cancer diagnosis

Researchers from Vancouver, British Columbia examine the effect of duration of past exposure to air pollution with lung cancer diagnosis.

9 Aug 2022

Air Pollution News and Research

Study uncovers how air pollution can trigger lung cancer in individuals with no history of smoking

Pollutant particles in the air trigger lung cancer in non-smokers

Prenatal exposure to air pollution increases risk of childhood allergic rhinitis and asthma

Total lockdown during COVID-19 has measurable impact on vascular health, research shows

Air pollution linked to COVID-19 risk among pregnant, low-income New Yorkers

Air pollution exposure during infancy impacts a child's gut bacteria, may increase disease risk

Simple measures can cut school children's outdoor and indoor exposure of toxins by almost half

Cooler ambient temperatures in the tropics increase risk of heart attacks

Respiratory diseases affect females and males differently, study says

How did the number of children presenting to EDs across Europe during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic compare with the 2 previous years?

Motorcycle helmet protects riders by filtering harmful emissions

Selective planting between roads and playgrounds can cut air pollution reaching school children

Study shows 44% of global cancer deaths are preventable

Research shows a correlation between air pollution and heart attacks in non-smokers

Study shows urban-rural differences in hypertension prevalence in low-income and middle-income countries

Nepal has the highest death rate from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, study reveals

Federal health agencies announce the release of Environmental Justice Index

Men exposed to industrial air pollution exhibit sperm mitochondrial DNA deletions

Study findings reveal bacterial signature in the saliva of soldiers experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder

Researchers examine the effect of cumulative exposure to air pollutants with lung cancer diagnosis

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