Air Pollution

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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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.