Environmental/Occupational News

Fine particulate matter from wildfires resulted in more cardiopulmonary ED visits among older adults, Native Americans and rural area residents, according to results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Residents in urban areas experienced reductions in lung function when exposed to increased levels of propylene oxide, according to study results published in CHEST.

HONOLULU — As global warming progresses, advocacy by clinicians who can speak about the health impacts of rising temperatures is crucial in evoking change, according to a presentation at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

HONOLULU — Use of short-acting beta agonists and steroids each raised the likelihood for gastroesophageal reflux disease among firefighters exposed to 9/11 particulate matter, according to a presentation at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

HONOLULU — World Trade Center firefighters with lung disease showed increases in Bacteroides ovatus after 6 months on a low-calorie Mediterranean diet, according to a presentation at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

HONOLULU — Follow-up high-resolution CT scans for veterans with incidental pulmonary nodules, initially assessed for unexplained dyspnea, revealed that nodule stability is common, according to research presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

Among patients with cystic fibrosis, increases in sulfate and specific metals in water raised the odds for nontuberculosis mycobacterial infections, according to results published in Environmental Epidemiology.

Respiratory infections occurred more frequently among babies and toddlers living in urban vs. rural areas, according to a presentation at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Children attending daycare centers with a dust microbiota profile of Streptococcus and Lactococcus faced an increased likelihood for wheezing, according to a presentation at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Traffic-related pollutant exposure during pregnancy may negatively impact autophagy in healthy newborns, according to a presentation at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.