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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.
Air pollutant exposure associated with increased readmissions after ischemic stroke
Long-term exposure to air pollutants may be associated with increased readmissions after ischemic stroke, according to data published in Stroke.
Low-income, underrepresented populations at greater risk for chemical exposures
CHICAGO — Low-income and underrepresented populations are at greater risk for neurodevelopmental effects related to chemical exposures, according to an expert at the 2022 American Neurological Association annual meeting.
Exposure to widespread synthetic pollutants linked to surprising ‘magnitude’ of HCC risk
Investigators have identified an elevated risk for hepatocellular carcinoma in people exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, according to a study published in JHEP Reports.
Kawasaki disease incidence curbed by COVID-19 lockdown behaviors
Cases of Kawasaki disease dropped 28% during the COVID-19 pandemic and remained low following implementation of prevention efforts, including mask mandates and school closures, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.