Tag: Pollution, Air
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis
After accounting for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon body burden, smoking not associated with rheumatoid arthritis
Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure Tied to More Diagnostic Testing in Heart Failure
Exposure associated with increased performance of glycosylated hemoglobin tests, prothrombin time tests, stress tests
Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Onset of Symptomatic Arrhythmia
Air pollution linked to increased risk for symptomatic arrhythmia onset within the first few hours of exposure
Smog Tied to More Cardiovascular Disease-Related Mortality
Specifically, fine particulate matter associated with increased mortality risk due to acute coronary syndrome and ischemic stroke
EPA Wants to Accelerate U.S. Sales of Electric Vehicles, Boosting Air Quality
The proposals, which kick in with model year 2027, would cut nearly 10 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions by the year 2055
Air Pollution Tied to Risk for Dementia
Trend seen for fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and nitrogen oxide, but not ozone
High Air Pollution Days Tied to Excess Hospitalizations
Findings seen for ozone pollution and a range of cardiovascular events
Long-Term PM₂.₅ Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Events
Increased risk for incident AMI, IHD mortality seen with exposure to PM2.5 at moderate versus low concentrations
Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women
Findings particularly strong between nitrogen oxides exposure and lumbar spine density
Air Pollution Tied to Changes in Systolic Blood Pressure in Teens
Larger changes seen among girls, regardless of ethnicity, body size, or socioeconomic status
