Ozone Tied to Increased Cardiovascular Hospitalizations
Ozone pollution is associated with substantial increases in cardiovascular hospitalizations for heart attack, heart failure and stroke.
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Benefits of Air Purification for COPD Patients
The use of portable home air purifiers can improve some markers of cardiovascular health in people with COPD, according to a six-month study published in AJRCCM.
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The Connection Between Traffic Pollution and Pediatric Asthma
Pollution from traffic is likely a significant driver of asthma in children, according to a new study from George Washington University.
Air Pollution and COVID-19: Increased Risks for ICU Admission or Death
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients who had been chronically exposed in their neighborhoods to higher particulate matter—such as smoke, soot, and dirt—had increased risks for admission to the ICU and death.
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Combatting an Invisible Killer: New WHO Air Pollution Guidelines Recommend Sharply Lower Limits
Air pollution is the world’s fourth leading cause of death, contributing to about 13 premature deaths every minute.
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The Link Between Snoring and Asthma in Inner-city Children
Snoring is associated with a greater asthma burden in children who live in urban areas, study results published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice show.
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The Connection Between Asthma and Paper Mill Pollution
Michigan health officials are investigating the prevalence of respiratory conditions among residents who live in close proximity to a paperboard factory in Kalamazoo.
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Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Childhood Asthma
Prenatal exposure to ambient ultrafine particles has been linked to the development of asthma in children, new research shows.
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Wildfire Smoke Drives People in Low-Vaccinated Areas Indoors, Raising Outbreak Fears
In areas with low vaccination rates, where people have largely abandoned masks and physical distancing, health officials are concerned that wildfires will drive up covid cases.
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Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Contracting COVID-19
Wildfire smoke may increase susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to new research from the Center for Genomic Medicine at the Desert Research Institute.
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Study: The Socioeconomic Disparities in Pulmonary Health
A report in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals the socioeconomic disparities in pulmonary disease, respiratory symptoms and lung function.
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Lives May Be Saved by Implementing ATS-Recommended Air Quality Standards
Air quality standards recommended by the American Thoracic Society have the potential to prevent more illness and death than standards adopted by the US EPA.
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Prenatal Exposure to Ultra-fine Particle Air Pollution Tied to Child Asthma Development
Approximately 18% of children born to mothers who were highly-exposed to ultra-fine particles in air pollution developed asthma in their preschool years, compared to 7% of US children overall.
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Short-Term Exposure to Air Pollution May Impede Cognition; Aspirin Could Help
Exposure to air pollution, even over the course of just a few weeks, can impede mental performance, according to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
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Local Monitoring Stations Under-Report Air Pollution in China
When air pollution is high, local monitoring stations in China systematically report lower PM2.5 levels than reported by US embassy stations, new research suggests.
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