Tag: Environment
Certain Risk Factors for MS Linked to Pediatric Brain Volume
MS-polygenic risk score and household parental smoking negatively linked to total brain volume, thalamic volume
Distant Wildfires Tied to Increased Cardiopulmonary Disease
Analysis of Maryland case load during June 2023 Western Canadian fires reveals increases in clinical encounters for cardiopulmonary disease
Higher Temperatures Increase Risk for Postpartum Depression
Effect modified by maternal age, race/ethnicity, air pollution, green space, and air conditioning penetration
Community-Level Social, Environmental Factors Tied to Mild Cognitive Impairment
Potential risk factors include area deprivation, fine particulate matter, and schooling
Chemicals From Personal Care Products Detected in Pregnant, Lactating Women
Authors say personal care products may be a modifiable source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure
Rising Temperatures Increase Risk for Poor Maternal, Neonatal Outcomes
Associations with heat seen for preterm births, stillbirths, congenital anomalies, obstetric complications
AHA: Rising Outdoor Temperatures Tied to Higher Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
Doubling to tripling of odds seen when temperatures reach extreme heat levels
EPA Finalizes Tough New Standards on Lead Paint Dust
Urban Green Space May Protect Against Heat-Related Health Risks
Additional benefit seen for mental health and well-being
Radon Exposure Tied to Higher Risk for Childhood Leukemia
Findings seen even for exposure below the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency guidelines
