Environmental Pollutant

Occupational exposures to vehicle exhaust, burning wood, metals and pesticides were linked to abnormal parameters of left ventricular and right ventricular systolic dysfunction in Hispanic and Latino participants, researchers found.

In a small study, low-cost, portable air pollution sensors captured personalized air-quality information and may potentially provide an alternative to traditional methods of pollution exposure measurement for patients with asthma.

Changes in environmental and weather conditions may be able to predict STEMI up to 3 days before an event and subsequently, researchers showed.

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

The presence of microplastics in drinking water poses a low risk to human health, but policymakers and consumers should work to reduce both their personal plastic use and the amount of plastic released in the environment, according to a report released by WHO.

Insecticide use and infant mortality have increased in United States counties affected by declining bat populations, according to a study published in Science.