Environmental/Occupational News

BOSTON — Amidst climate change, it is important that pulmonologists/critical care experts consider the impact worsening particulate matter, ozone and allergens have on their patients, according to a presentation at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

BOSTON — A woman with unexplained shortness of breath had improved symptoms with an electric incense device vs. stick incense, according to data presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

BOSTON — Resident physicians had a better understanding of how air pollution impacts patients and how to prevent exposure after attending a 15-minute educational presentation, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

Veterans using inhaled corticosteroids did not face increased odds for an asthma-related health care event after short-term fine particulate matter rises, according to a research letter.

Among school-age children, residence near more green spaces in early childhood positively impacted lung function, according to results published in Environment International.

Cases of histoplasmosis are more common in rural areas of the United States and places with less health care infrastructure, according to a new study.

Both physicians and patients showed openness to considering environmental factors when discussing treatment options, a qualitative study published in Nature Climate Change showed.

The risk for respiratory-related ED visits in New York was greater on days with both thunderstorms and power outages vs. days with only one of these events, according to results published in Environmental Health Perspectives.

In British Columbia, a rebate of $100 for an air filter that lowers indoor smoke concentrations was deemed cost effective in multiple regions, according to results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.