Air Pollution

Air pollution has various effects on patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease, according to preliminary research presented at the PFF Summit.

In this video, Philip J. Landrigan, MD, MSc, FAAP, highlights key points from his review article about the impact of pollution on cardiovascular health. The article was published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Reductions in air pollution were associated with lower rates of STEMI, a trend which manifested during the shutdowns at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

November 17 is World COPD Day, which aims to raise awareness of COPD worldwide.

In a new study, higher exposure to traffic-related air pollution and greater living distance from green and blue spaces were associated with poor health-related quality of life for patients with COPD.

Increased exposure to air pollution may lead to higher risk for myocardial fibrosis in patients with chronic kidney disease, according to a speaker at ASN Kidney Week.

Short-term increases in ambient air pollution were associated with a rise in the incidence of pneumonia in children, according to a large, community-based study in Bangladesh.

Climate change can affect the frequency and severity of asthma and allergies, especially among vulnerable populations, according to an article published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Exposure to certain air pollutant mixtures appeared significantly associated with more severe asthma in children, according to results of a machine learning-based analysis published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Portable air cleaners improved respiratory outcomes among former smokers with COPD, with the greatest benefit found in those with greater adherence and those who spent more time indoors, according to results of the CLEAN AIR STUDY.