Tag: Pollution, Air
Exposure to Ambient Air Pollution May Increase Risk for Glaucoma
Higher PM2.5 concentration also associated with thinner macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer
Risk for Hospital Admission Up With Short-Term PM2.5 Exposure
Admissions for new causes, previously identified causes linked to short-term exposure to air pollution
Changes in Air Pollution Levels May Affect Risk for Preterm Birth
For second pregnancy, risk higher among low-risk women with high, persistent air pollution exposure
Microplastics Detected in Human Stool Samples
Nine plastic types detected in stool samples from eight healthy volunteers
Exposure to Air Pollutants May Up Risk for Macular Degeneration
Risk for age-related macular degeneration greater in highest versus lowest quartiles of NO2, CO
Short-Term Exposure to PM10 and PM2.5 Affects Mortality
Risk for daily all-cause, cardiovascular, respiratory mortality up with short-term exposure
Exposure to Pollution May Up Risk for Psychiatric Disorders
Higher rates of bipolar disorder, major depression linked to poor air quality in U.S., Denmark cohorts
Air Pollutants Tied to Significant Worsening of Emphysema
Emphysema assessed quantitatively using CT imaging and lung function for patients in multiple U.S. cities
Exposure to Air Pollution Tied to Raised Odds of NICU Admission
Acute exposure during week prior to delivery, day of and day prior to delivery may up odds of admission
Cuts in Fine Particulate Matter Pollution Have Spared U.S. Lives
Reductions in PM2.5 since 1999 estimated to have lowered mortality in all but 14 counties
