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December 04, 2023
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Coal power plant pollution elevates mortality risk among Medicare users

Coal power plant pollution elevates mortality risk among Medicare users

Compared with fine particulate matter from any source, pollution from coal electricity-generating units heightened the risk for death by twofold among Medicare users, according to results published in Science.

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November 29, 2023
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Unfiltered traffic-related air pollution linked to increased BP

Unfiltered traffic-related air pollution linked to increased BP

Inhalation of traffic-related air pollution in a car with unfiltered air was linked to a rapid increase in BP, which peaked within 1 hour, a recent study found.

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November 20, 2023
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Odds for COPD in young population increase with ozone, household air pollution exposure

Odds for COPD in young population increase with ozone, household air pollution exposure

Individuals aged 15 to 50 years faced heightened odds for COPD if they had been exposed to household air pollution and elevated ambient ozone levels, according to results published in Thorax.

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November 07, 2023
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Wildfire pollution linked to cardiopulmonary ED visits among vulnerable populations

Wildfire pollution linked to cardiopulmonary ED visits among vulnerable populations

Fine particulate matter from wildfires resulted in more cardiopulmonary ED visits among older adults, Native Americans and rural area residents, according to results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

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November 06, 2023
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Exposure to nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter increases miscarriage risk

Exposure to nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter increases miscarriage risk

NEW ORLEANS — Exposure to air pollution around the time of conception was linked to an increased risk for miscarriage compared with less exposure, according to study results presented at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo.

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October 24, 2023
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‘If not you, who?’: Tips for clean air advocacy among busy clinicians

‘If not you, who?’: Tips for clean air advocacy among busy clinicians

HONOLULU — As global warming progresses, advocacy by clinicians who can speak about the health impacts of rising temperatures is crucial in evoking change, according to a presentation at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

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October 10, 2023
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Q&A: Managing risks of air pollution for people with asthma

Q&A: Managing risks of air pollution for people with asthma

High levels of ozone can be particularly harmful to people with asthma, and it turns out that local pollution may actually be generated from other areas.

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September 13, 2023
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Prenatal air pollutant exposure may negatively impact cell processes in healthy newborns

Prenatal air pollutant exposure may negatively impact cell processes in healthy newborns

Traffic-related pollutant exposure during pregnancy may negatively impact autophagy in healthy newborns, according to a presentation at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

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September 08, 2023
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Airborne particles from cooking, candles can negatively impact patients with mild asthma

Airborne particles from cooking, candles can negatively impact patients with mild asthma

Indoor air pollution caused by fumes from cooking and candles can cause irritation and inflammation as well as DNA damage in young individuals with mild asthma, according to a study published in Particle and Fibre Toxicology.

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September 08, 2023
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Exposure to more green spaces during pregnancy positively impacts infant birth weight

Exposure to more green spaces during pregnancy positively impacts infant birth weight

Pregnant women who lived near forests and parks had reduced odds for low birth weight, which may also decrease the risk for poor infant lung health, according to a presentation at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

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