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Can air pollution shape adolescent brain development? New study reveals sex-specific effects of PM2.5, NO2, and O3 on white matter microstructure

Researchers investigated the sex-stratified effects of childhood exposure to ambient air pollutants.

22 Aug 2023

The association of ambient air pollution and abnormal left ventricular diastolic function

Study investigated the associations between abnormal left ventricular diastolic function (ALVDF) and ambient air pollution.

16 Aug 2023

Wildfires, emissions from agriculture and farming may pose toxic threats to cognitive health

No amount of air pollution is good for the brain, but wildfires and the emissions resulting from agriculture and farming in particular may pose especially toxic threats to cognitive health, according to new research from the University of Michigan.

14 Aug 2023

How does particulate matter air pollution contribute to antibiotic resistance?

Researchers explore the role of particulate matter within the environment to facilitate the spread of genetic elements responsible for antibiotic resistance.

14 Aug 2023

CORRECTION: Air pollution linked to increased risk of non-lung cancers in older adults

Chronic exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) may increase non-lung cancer risk in older adults, according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

11 Aug 2023

Low levels of vitamin K linked to poor lung function

People with low levels of vitamin K in their blood are more likely to have poor lung function and to say they suffer with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and wheezing, according to a study published today (Thursday) in ERJ Open Research.

9 Aug 2023

Particulate matter air pollution linked to increased cardiovascular disease death and disability worldwide

The impact of particulate matter air pollution on death and disability is on the rise worldwide, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

9 Aug 2023

Air pollution linked to increased use of community mental health services in people with dementia

Exposure to relatively high levels of air pollution is linked to increased use of community mental health services by people with dementia, finds a large long term study focusing on a large area of London with heavy traffic and published in the open access journal BMJ Mental Health.

7 Aug 2023

Air pollution linked to increased risk of non-lung cancer in older adults

7 Aug 2023

The association of long-term air pollution exposure with SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers investigated the association between air quality and risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

4 Aug 2023

Air pollution linked to increased risk of non-lung cancers in older adults

3 Aug 2023

The number of deaths attributable to second hand smoke exposure has increased between 1990 and 2019

Researchers estimated the prevalence of and assessed trends in exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS)

2 Aug 2023

Closure of Pittsburgh's biggest coal-processing plants linked to drop in heart-related ER visits

The closure in January 2016 of one of Pittsburgh's biggest coal-processing plants led to immediate and lasting declines in emissions of fossil fuel-related air pollutants.

1 Aug 2023

Moving to polluted areas can lead to weight gain in kids

A large natural experiment in Catalonia shows that moving to areas with higher levels of air pollution is associated with weight gain in young children.

1 Aug 2023

Pinto beans may have anti-inflammatory properties

Common beans are important food sources with high nutritional content. Bean seeds also contain phenolic compounds, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that promote health.

28 Jul 2023

UKHSA unveils new strategy to prepare for and respond to health threats

The new strategy sets out UKHSA's vision and goals for the next 3 years to prepare for and respond to health threats and build the capabilities and technologies to protect the country in the future.

25 Jul 2023

Vitamin B-related amino acids may increase dementia risk from air pollution

Higher levels of vitamin B-related amino acids may be linked to the risk of dementia associated with a certain type of air pollutants called particulate matter, according to a study published in the July 19, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

19 Jul 2023

Global burden of diabetes: new study reveals alarming prevalence and projections for 2050

Comprehensive estimates of diabetes prevalence and burden worldwide.

18 Jul 2023

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

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