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March 13, 2025
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Systemic sclerosis diagnoses clustered around Superfund sites

Systemic sclerosis appears to have a “non-random” occurrence across the United States, with clusters of people diagnosed around environmentally contaminated Superfund sites, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

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November 26, 2024
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PFAS exposure tied to worse kidney function by bacteria, anti-inflammatory metabolites

Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances may be linked to worse kidney function by reduced short-chain fatty acid-producing bacteria and anti-inflammatory metabolites, according to a proof-of-concept analysis.

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November 18, 2024
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Exposure to DDT, other pesticides exhibits ‘strong’ risk for rheumatoid arthritis

WASHINGTON — Exposure to specific pesticides, including DDT, demonstrates “strong and significant” risks for rheumatoid arthritis among the female spouses of pesticide applicators, according to a study presented at ACR Convergence 2024.

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November 06, 2024
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Students investigate coal terminal’s impacts on air pollution in Baltimore’s Curtis Bay

Students and faculty from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, worked together in an innovative pilot course that led them to document a CSX coal terminal’s impact on air pollution on the Curtis Bay neighborhood.

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April 01, 2024
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Top in cardiology: Benefits of fortified eggs; FNIH to study preeclampsia biomarkers

Eating a dozen fortified eggs, which have higher levels of vitamins and less saturated fats than normal eggs, each week appeared to modestly improve cholesterol compared with a diet of two or fewer eggs per week.

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March 27, 2024
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Environmental injustices play ‘crucial’ role in coronary heart disease, stroke risk

Environmental injustices such as air pollution and poor transport infrastructure may play a significant role in regional risk for cardiovascular disease and risk factors for it, researchers reported.

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March 12, 2024
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Pregnant women exposed to pesticides have high urinary glyphosate concentrations

Urinary glyphosate concentrations were significantly increased for pregnant women living near agriculture fields during the pesticide spray season of May to August, according to study results published in Environmental Health Perspectives.

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December 11, 2023
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Ophthalmology must work with industry to improve sustainability

SAN FRANCISCO — Ophthalmologists need to work with industry to reduce the carbon footprint created by medical products, according to a speaker at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.

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October 24, 2023
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‘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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September 12, 2023
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Global lead exposure greater CVD risk factor than smoking, cholesterol

World Bank data suggest lead exposure in 2019 alone was attributable to more than 5.5 million CVD deaths and the loss of 765 million IQ points for young children globally, with the greatest impact in low- and middle-income countries.

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