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February 18, 2022
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Air pollution exposure may trigger psoriasis flares

Air pollution exposure may trigger psoriasis flares

Short-term air pollution exposure can increase the likelihood of psoriasis flares, according to a study.

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February 04, 2022
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Air Quality Index associated with increased odds of exacerbations in children with asthma

Air Quality Index associated with increased odds of exacerbations in children with asthma

A new study linked the Air Quality Index with an increase in exacerbations requiring an ED visit or hospitalization among children with asthma living in Pennsylvania.

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February 03, 2022
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Pregnant women ‘particularly vulnerable’ to climate change

Pregnant women ‘particularly vulnerable’ to climate change

Environmental exposures heightened by climate change adversely affect maternal and newborn health, and women are “particularly vulnerable” to these effects, according to a speaker at The Pregnancy Meeting.

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January 14, 2022
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ILD year in review: Benefits of newer therapies, effects of air pollution, risk factors

ILD year in review: Benefits of newer therapies, effects of air pollution, risk factors

The Healio Editors compiled the most-read interstitial lung disease news published in 2021.

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January 10, 2022
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Air pollution levels linked to 16% of pediatric asthma cases globally

Air pollution levels linked to 16% of pediatric asthma cases globally

Combustion-related nitrogen dioxide pollution appeared to significantly contribute to pediatric asthma incidence globally, particularly in urban areas, according to data published in The Lancet Planetary Health.

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January 03, 2022
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Top stories on the health effects of climate change and pollution

Top stories on the health effects of climate change and pollution

Healio’s coverage during 2021 demonstrates the influence that climate change and pollution have on health and wellbeing.

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December 29, 2021
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Top 10 asthma stories of 2021

Top 10 asthma stories of 2021

Research to improve the lives of millions of patients with asthma continued in 2021. Here are our top 10 stories on these developments, helping people breathe easier.

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December 16, 2021
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Physical activity, air pollution may interact, affect brain health

Physical activity and air pollution correlated with positive and negative brain outcomes, respectively, according to study results published in Neurology.

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December 14, 2021
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Meeting ATS air quality standards yields significant health benefits

Meeting ATS air quality standards yields significant health benefits

Meeting the American Thoracic Society’s recommended air quality standard for long-term fine particulate matter exposure resulted in significant health benefits, researchers reported in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

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December 10, 2021
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Air pollution may impact timing of asthma seasons

Air pollution may impact timing of asthma seasons

The traditional calendar dates for spring, summer, winter and fall did not correlate with asthma seasons, which often are driven by air pollution, according to research conducted in South Carolina and published in PLOS One.

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