Tag: Environment
Hormonal, Metabolic Parameters of PCOS May Vary by Region
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome who are from Alabama are more likely to be hirsute; those from California are more likely to have hyperandrogenemia
Occupational Exposures Tied to ALS Risk
Greatest risks seen with self-reported occupational metals exposure
Asthma Risk May Be Increased in Oil Spill Response, Cleanup Workers
Exposure to airborne crude oil chemicals associated with increased risk for asthma defined by self-reported wheeze, physician diagnosis
Extreme Heat, Air Pollution Tied to Higher Mortality Risk
Coexposure associated with even higher risk than the sum of individual effects
Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Multimorbidity Clusters
Higher air pollution exposure particularly associated with cardiometabolic disease clusters
Supreme Court Curbs EPA’s Authority Over Power Plant Emissions
As ruling was announced, the president of the AMA reaffirmed the group's support for policies that reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions
Specific Environmental Factors Tied to Mortality Risk
Findings independent of individual-level risk factors
Residential Green Space May Aid Cognition in Adult Women
Increasing green space associated with higher scores for overall cognition and psychomotor speed/attention, but not learning/working memory
Nearby Greenspace Tied to Lower Stroke Risk
Findings independent of socioeconomic status
Fine Particulate Matter Levels Up With Social Cannabis Smoking
PM₂.₅ level increases with smoking in the home, decays gradually after smoking stops, and remains elevated indoors 12 hours later
