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December 02, 2019
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Top pulmonology news from November: ACAAI coverage, pneumonia research and more

Top pulmonology news from November: ACAAI coverage, pneumonia research and more

Healio Pulmonology has you covered. The Editors have compiled a list of popular articles posted on Healio Pulmonology in November.

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November 27, 2019
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Ground-level ozone exposure increases dry eye discomfort

In patients with dry eye disease, there was an increase in ocular discomfort and a decrease in tear secretion following short-term exposure to increased ground-level ozone concentration, according to a Korean study.

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November 26, 2019
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Study links air pollution to nine causes of death

Study links air pollution to nine causes of death

A new study has identified nine specific causes of death that are related to exposure to ambient fine particulate matter air pollution.

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October 30, 2019
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Prenatal air pollution exposure affects cardiac vagal tone

Prenatal air pollution exposure affects cardiac vagal tone

Infants exposed to airborne fine particulate matter appeared to have a disruption in cardiac vagal tone, researchers reported.

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October 23, 2019
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Air pollution exposure increases thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy

Air pollution exposure increases thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy

Women exposed to air pollution during the first trimester of pregnancy are more likely to experience mild thyroid dysfunction throughout pregnancy, compared with unexposed women, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

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October 01, 2019
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Air pollution exposure may influence preterm birth risk for second pregnancy

Air pollution exposure may influence preterm birth risk for second pregnancy

Higher air pollution exposure during a second pregnancy was associated with a greater risk for preterm birth, according to findings published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

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September 30, 2019
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Black carbon exposure highest among professional drivers

Black carbon exposure highest among professional drivers

Professional drivers face higher levels of exposure to black carbon while working, with the highest levels of exposure observed among taxi drivers, a new study from the U.K. suggests.

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September 30, 2019
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Air pollution may pose significant risks to newborns, children

Air pollution may pose significant risks to newborns, children

Exposure to air pollution is associated with an increased risk for death among babies and reduced lung function in childhood, according to two studies presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

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September 30, 2019
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Air pollution linked to increased psychiatric symptoms in children

Air pollution linked to increased psychiatric symptoms in children

Findings from a case-crossover study revealed an association between daily outdoor air pollution levels and increased symptoms of psychiatric disorders in children.

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August 21, 2019
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Air pollution may raise mortality risk

Air pollution may raise mortality risk

In a study of more than 600 cities around the world, short-term exposure to air pollutants was linked to increased risks for all-cause, cardiovascular and respiratory mortality.

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