Air Pollution
Air pollution exposure elevates risk for blood clot hospitalization
Long-term exposure to certain air pollutants significantly increased risk for venous thromboembolism, according to results of an observational study.
Global lung cancer mortality related to tobacco drops, particulate matter rises in 2019
From 1990 to 2019, global lung cancer mortality rates related to tobacco have gone down, whereas rates related to ambient particulate matter have gone up, according to results published in eClinicalMedicine.
Exposure to nitrogen oxides, particulate matter increase risk for autoimmune disease
Exposure to various air pollutants, such as PM2.5 and nitrogen oxides, increases the risk for several autoimmune diseases, including psoriasis, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, according to data published in Scientific Reports.
Q&A: Physicians can help patients with respiratory diseases prepare for wildfires
As wildfires continue to spread across the Los Angeles area, residents with asthma and other respiratory diseases face increased risks to their health.
Canadian wildfire pollution negatively impacted Eastern US residents’ lungs, heart
Despite living far away from Canada, Maryland residents experienced more cardiopulmonary disease health concerns in June 2023 believed to be due to Canadian wildfire pollution, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.
Children’s lung function improved with classroom, bedroom air purification
In a set of healthy school-aged children, several lung function measures, including FEV1 and FVC, improved with classroom plus bedroom air purification, according to results published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Q&A: Report highlights importance of satellite-derived air quality data for rural health
With the known negative impacts of air pollution on health, especially in patients with respiratory diseases/conditions, lacking local air quality and pollution data can be detrimental to an individual’s well-being.
Q&A: Industrial fires present unique respiratory health risks
The fire that started at the Marck Industries Recycling Center in Rogers, Arkansas, on Oct. 16 prompted local officials to issue a hazardous smoke warning and advise residents with respiratory problems to shelter indoors.
Students investigate coal terminal’s impacts on air pollution in Baltimore’s Curtis Bay
Students and faculty from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, worked together in an innovative pilot course that led them to document a CSX coal terminal’s impact on air pollution on the Curtis Bay neighborhood.
Particulate matter, ozone, allergens ‘worsening with climate change’
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.