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March 31, 2021
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Short-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide may increase risk for CV, respiratory mortality

Short-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide may increase risk for CV, respiratory mortality

Even small increases in nitrogen dioxide in the air may increase the risk for cardiovascular and respiratory mortality, according to new data published in The BMJ.

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March 29, 2021
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This Week's Headlines: March 22, 2021

This Week's Headlines: March 22, 2021

This week, gastroesophageal reflux disease may contribute to development of lung fibrosis; socioeconomic factors mediate the association of race/ethnicity with worse outcomes in COVID-19; long-term air pollution exposure may elevate risk for CV mortality in patients with COPD; and more.

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March 25, 2021
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Q&A: Air pollution increases risk for AMD

Q&A: Air pollution increases risk for AMD

Air pollution is a health hazard, and not only for the lungs.

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March 23, 2021
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Long-term air pollution exposure may elevate risk for CV mortality in patients with COPD

Long-term air pollution exposure may elevate risk for CV mortality in patients with COPD

New data suggest that long-term exposure to fine particulate matter is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular mortality among adults with COPD.

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March 05, 2021
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Regular physical activity reduces risk for type 2 diabetes, independent of pollution

Regular physical activity reduces risk for type 2 diabetes, independent of pollution

Adults who routinely engage in a high level of physical activity may be able to reduce their risk for developing type 2 diabetes, even in areas with high air pollution, according to a study published in Diabetologia.

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March 02, 2021
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Q&A: Climate psychiatry making strides to tackle psychological fallout of climate change

Q&A: Climate psychiatry making strides to tackle psychological fallout of climate change

As climate change continues to alter the physical landscape for populations throughout the world, it is also incurring profound effects on people’s psychological wellbeing and mental health.

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February 22, 2021
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Long-term exposure to air pollutants confers CV, respiratory health risk

Long-term exposure to air pollutants confers CV, respiratory health risk

Long-term exposure to air pollutants may pose a significant risk to CV and respiratory health in the Medicare-age population, according to a study published in Circulation.

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January 30, 2021
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Heart societies issue call to action to reduce air pollution, harmful exposure

Heart societies issue call to action to reduce air pollution, harmful exposure

Four cardiology societies have published a statement calling for structural actions to reduce emissions of air pollutants and reduce exposure to improve CV health.

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January 25, 2021
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Top in cardiology: Vericiguat approval, air pollution and MI risk

Top in cardiology: Vericiguat approval, air pollution and MI risk

The FDA recently approved vericiguat to reduce heart failure hospitalization and cardiovascular mortality in adults with symptomatic chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. It was the top story in cardiology last week.

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January 19, 2021
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Short-term air pollution exposure appears to confer greater risk for MI mortality

Short-term air pollution exposure appears to confer greater risk for MI mortality

Those exposed to short-term ambient air pollution demonstrated elevated risk for MI mortality, researchers reported.

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