Tag: Pollution, Air
Metal Exposure Tied to Atherosclerosis Progression
Findings show increases for coronary calcification with higher exposure even when adjusting for clinical factors
Air Pollution Exposure Increases Risk for Parkinson Disease
Among those with Parkinson disease, air pollution tied to higher risk for developing akinetic rigid disease and dyskinesia
World Trade Center Exposure Linked to Increased DNA Methylation
WTC-exposed women more often had hypermethylated cytosine-phosphate-guanine probe sites
Asthma Inhalers Tied to Large Greenhouse Gas Emissions Production
Metered-dose inhalers were responsible for nearly all inhaler-related emissions
Urinary Cadmium Levels Linked to Cognitive Impairment in Whites
Odds of cognitive impairment were doubled for White versus Black participants in the high versus low urinary Cd group
Structural Racism Tied to Elevated Cancer Risk From Traffic Pollutants
Neighborhoods in highest quartile of structural racism had elevated cancer risk from traffic-related air pollutants
Wildfires Are Creating Hazardous Air Conditions in Western North America
During periods of unhealthy air, people should stay indoors with windows and doors closed
Childhood Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Later Bronchitic Symptoms
Findings seen for nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter
Air Pollution Exposure Tied to New Psoriasis
Increase in psoriasis risk also seen among those with higher genetic vulnerability and increased exposure to air pollutants
Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Higher Likelihood of Lost Independence Among Seniors
Findings show strongest associations for traffic-related air pollution
