Tag: Pollution, Air
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
Prenatal Fine Particulate Matter Exposure Linked to Cerebral Palsy
Cumulative hazard ratio of 1.12 found for CP in association with interquartile range increase in PM2.5, with higher hazard ratio for male than female infants
Air Pollutant Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Incident Lupus
Participants with high genetic risk, high air pollution exposure had highest risk for incident SLE versus those with low genetic risk, exposure
Volatile Organic Compound Exposure Tied to Higher Risk of Overactive Bladder
Age, gender, hypertension, and alcohol consumption may influence the association
