Tag: Pollution, Air
AHA: Environmental Exposures Tied to CVD Deaths in the U.S., U.K.
Risk-attributable cardiovascular death rate associated with lead exposure higher in the U.S. than the U.K.; opposite pattern seen between the countries for particulate matter exposure
Prenatal Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Low Birth Weight
Findings pronounced for mothers experiencing higher perceived stress during the prenatal period
Air Pollution Adversely Linked to Body Composition in Women
Weaker associations seen for PM2.5 and NO2 with body composition in participants who engaged in more physical activity
Exposure to Air Pollution May Raise Risk for Dementia
Exposure to fine particulate matter linked to increased risk for dementia
EPA Could Get Tough on Leaded Fuel in Airplanes
Agency's action is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. federal government to curb lead pollution
Pollution Tied to Risk for Serious COVID-19 Despite Vaccination
Exposures to PM2.5 and NO2 linked to increased risk for COVID-19-related hospitalization, with and without adjustment for vaccination
Move to Zero-Emission Trucks Could Save 66,000 U.S. Lives
Authors of a new report say eliminating diesel-powered trucks would also eliminate nearly 2 million asthma attacks, 8.5 million lost workdays
Particle Radioactivity in Air Pollution Tied to CVD Mortality
Higher levels of particle radioactivity in fine particulate matter linked to increased cardiovascular disease mortality
Air Pollution Tied to Stroke and Trajectories After
Strongest association seen for first stroke and weaker associations seen for cardiovascular events, death after stroke
Air Pollution Tied to Autism-Related Hospital Admissions in Children
Short-term exposure to air pollution may worsen symptoms of autism spectrum disorder in school-aged children
