Tag: Pollution, Air
Ambient Air Pollution May Raise T2DM Risk in Hispanic Children
Study of obese Hispanic children suggests smog may increase odds of developing type 2 diabetes
Use of Ethanol Cookstoves Can Lower BP, Reduce HTN
Randomized controlled trial shows reduction in diastolic BP for ethanol cookstoves
Even Young Blood Vessels Can Be Damaged by Air Pollution
Utah study suggests elderly and ill aren't the only ones harmed by poor air quality
Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Ups Insulin Resistance
Effect estimates much larger and highly significant for individuals with prediabetes
More Evidence That Air Pollution Raises Blood Pressure
Hypertension risk up for both short-term and long-term exposure
Study Upholds Link Between Air Pollution and Higher CVD Risk
Three months of exposure associated with higher cholesterol levels, especially for those with diabetes
>3% of Preterm Births Attributed to Exposure to Particulate Matter
Attributable preterm birth costs estimated at $4.33 billion, of which $760 million spent on medical care
Measures of Air Pollution Linked to Dry Eye Disease
Higher ozone levels and lower humidity levels linked to DED, but no correlation seen for PM10
Air Pollution Tied to Adverse Effect on Metabolic Parameters
Adverse effects on glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity, blood lipids in Mexican-Americans
Acute Ozone Exposure Ups Stress Hormone in Humans
Increased stress hormones, alterations in lipid metabolites are similar to changes seen in rodents
