Environmental Exposure
Household air purifiers show cardiovascular benefits in former smokers with COPD
In patients with COPD who used to smoke, portable air cleaners may improve cardiovascular health, according to a study published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Assessing chemical exposures key to understanding neuro diseases and disorders
CHICAGO — Environmental chemical exposure is a risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases and neurodevelopmental disorders, an expert at the 2022 American Neurological Association annual meeting said.
Respiratory disease mortality variations linked to county-level sociodemographics
Variations in chronic respiratory disease mortality appeared to be associated with U.S. county-level sociodemographic vulnerabilities, researchers reported in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Impact of breathing diesel exhaust fumes may be more severe for women, study finds
In a study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress, researchers found sex-related differences in the impact of diesel exhaust in blood plasma.
Neighborhood environmental factors influence physical activity in people with COPD
Population density, pedestrian street length and slope and nitrogen dioxide exposure were all associated with physical activity levels and exercise capacity of patients with COPD living in highly populated areas, researchers reported.
Environmental exposures common in people with pulmonary fibrosis
Among individuals with familial pulmonary fibrosis, environmental exposures are common, vary by sex and influence the CT pattern, timing of disease onset and mortality, researchers reported.
Environment plays larger role than genetics for psychotic experiences in adolescents
Environmental factors play a greater role in the genesis of psychotic experiences than genetic factors among adolescents, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Increased exposure to green spaces during childhood could improve lung function
Children with increased exposure to nature during childhood had improved lung function in later life, according to study findings published in European Respiratory Journal.
Ambient, household air pollution independently drives CV death risk
A model using satellite data to assess combined environmental exposures showed ambient fine particulate matter air pollution, along with household fuel use and ventilation, drove risk for CV death independent of other factors in rural Iran.
Chemical exposure during pregnancy increasing over time
Exposure to certain chemicals during pregnancy has increased over the past 12 years, with Hispanic women being exposed to higher levels of some chemicals, according to data published in Environmental Science & Technology.