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Study links fine particulate matter exposure to increased risk of gestational diabetes

Researchers assesses the relationship between exposure to fine particulate matter and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus.

22 Aug 2024

Work-related dust exposure linked to increased risk of chronic kidney disease

Exposure to dust and particles at work may increase the risk of chronic kidney disease, a University of Gothenburg study shows.

21 Aug 2024

Improving COPD outcomes through enhanced inhaler education and technique

Inhaler misuse leading to inadequate medication delivery impacts a person's ability to manage symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and additional education about proper inhaler use is needed to improve health outcomes, according to two new articles. The articles are published in the July 2024 issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation, a peer-reviewed, open-access journal.

21 Aug 2024

Leading health issues affecting older adults before the 2024 elections

Researchers surveyed adults aged ≥50 years to identify the most salient health concerns before the 2024 elections in the United States.

20 Aug 2024

Study links chronic noise exposure in power loom weavers to increased blood pressure

Noise exposure is a known occupational hazard in some jobs, particularly for hearing loss, physical and psychological stress, and reduced concentration.

15 Aug 2024

Health-based action plan offers protection for COPD and asthma patients from wildfires

Communities impacted by increased wildfire activity and smoke can use a population health-based action plan to help alleviate health risks, particularly for those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, according to a new perspective article.

14 Aug 2024

Finnish study links autumn and winter births to higher rates of asthma and allergic rhinitis

Being born in autumn or winter is associated with asthma and allergic rhinitis in Finland, a new registry-based study shows.

14 Aug 2024

New drug GSM-15606 may guard against Alzheimer's risk from air pollution

A new study led by the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology shows how feeding mice a drug called GSM-15606 provided protection against air pollution-related increases in proteins linked to Alzheimer's disease.

12 Aug 2024

Exploring the link between air quality and mood: a new measure of climate sensitivity

A novel measure, affective sensitivity to air pollution (ASAP), to assess psychological vulnerability to climate change.

12 Aug 2024

Climate-driven wildfire pollutants compromise air quality in Northeast U.S.

Climate-driven wildfire events are rapidly transferring harmful particulate matter containing toxic chemicals over long distances, compromising air quality in the New Jersey and New York City areas, according to Rutgers Health research.

9 Aug 2024

Physicians embrace educational program on climate and health care sustainability, study shows

An educational program emphasizing the relationship that climate change has with health and health care environmental sustainability was well-received by physicians, according to a recent survey-based study published in JAMA Network Open and conducted by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system.

9 Aug 2024

Increasing wildfire smoke exposure linked to higher surgical risks

Nearly 100 wildfires are currently raging throughout the country, burning more than 2 million acres.

6 Aug 2024

Study links over 1,100 premature deaths per year to an unregulated air pollutant in Canada

A first-of-its kind study conducted in Canada's two largest cities by McGill-led researchers has linked about 1,100 premature deaths per year to an unregulated air pollutant.

5 Aug 2024

Alarming heavy metal levels found in US cocoa products

A study finds that many cocoa products in the US contain cadmium and lead levels exceeding safety limits, highlighting the need for better food monitoring.

4 Aug 2024

Study exposes hidden dangers of indoor fireplaces on air quality in South African homes

A study reveals high particulate matter (PM2.5) levels in South African homes using indoor fireplaces, with exposure linked to colder outdoor temperatures.

4 Aug 2024

Higher urinary metal levels linked to increased cardiovascular risk

Higher levels of urinary metals such as cadmium, tungsten, uranium, cobalt, copper and zinc are linked to increased cardiovascular disease and mortality in a racially and ethnically diverse U.S. population, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

1 Aug 2024

Targeting 14 modifiable risk factors from childhood to old age could prevent or delay dementia

Addressing 14 modifiable risk factors, starting in childhood and continuing throughout life, could prevent or delay nearly half of dementia cases, even as people around the world live longer and the number of people with dementia is set to rise dramatically in all countries, according to the third Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care, which is being presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC 2024).

1 Aug 2024

Study reveals £4bn savings potential from dementia risk reduction interventions

Public health interventions that tackle dementia risk factors could yield as much as £4bn in savings in England by reducing dementia rates and helping people to live longer and healthier, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

31 Jul 2024

New discovery unveils key process in DNA repair pathway

An elegant collaboration between researchers in the UK's two core-funded Medical Research Council Research Institutes, the Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) in London and the Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) in Cambridge, has solved a decades-old mystery which could pave the way to better cancer treatments in the future.

31 Jul 2024

Penn researchers find a way to tease apart genetic and environmental effects of disease risk

Every disease is shaped by a genetic component as well as environmental factors like air pollution, climate and socioeconomic status.

30 Jul 2024

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Study links fine particulate matter exposure to increased risk of gestational diabetes

Work-related dust exposure linked to increased risk of chronic kidney disease

Improving COPD outcomes through enhanced inhaler education and technique

Leading health issues affecting older adults before the 2024 elections

Study links chronic noise exposure in power loom weavers to increased blood pressure

Health-based action plan offers protection for COPD and asthma patients from wildfires

Finnish study links autumn and winter births to higher rates of asthma and allergic rhinitis

New drug GSM-15606 may guard against Alzheimer's risk from air pollution

Exploring the link between air quality and mood: a new measure of climate sensitivity

Climate-driven wildfire pollutants compromise air quality in Northeast U.S.

Physicians embrace educational program on climate and health care sustainability, study shows

Increasing wildfire smoke exposure linked to higher surgical risks

Study links over 1,100 premature deaths per year to an unregulated air pollutant in Canada

Alarming heavy metal levels found in US cocoa products

Study exposes hidden dangers of indoor fireplaces on air quality in South African homes

Higher urinary metal levels linked to increased cardiovascular risk

Targeting 14 modifiable risk factors from childhood to old age could prevent or delay dementia

Study reveals £4bn savings potential from dementia risk reduction interventions

New discovery unveils key process in DNA repair pathway

Penn researchers find a way to tease apart genetic and environmental effects of disease risk

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