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Exposure of the sinonasal airway barrier to chronic airborne particulate matter has destructive effects

Pollution Linked to Destructive Effect on Upper Sinonasal Airway

Destructive effect of chronic airborne PM in mice includes pro-inflammatory cytokine release
While exposure to concentrated air pollution has a negative effect on heart rate and levels of white blood cells

Vitamin B May Help Mitigate Health Risks From Air Pollution

Small study suggests vitamin B might help, but reducing pollution levels remains the priority
Air pollution and ozone exposure may in part explain geographical variation in mammographic density

Air Pollution, Ozone Exposure Linked to Breast Density

Exposure to fine particle air pollution linked to higher odds of dense breast tissue
Children exposed to a widely-used group of insecticides (pyrethroids) may be at increased risk for behavioral problems

Insecticides Linked to Behavioral Issues in Children

Behavioral disorders seen in 6-year-old children exposed in utero to pyrethroid insecticides
High levels of air pollution may increase some Hispanic children's risk of type 2 diabetes

Ambient Air Pollution May Raise T2DM Risk in Hispanic Children

Study of obese Hispanic children suggests smog may increase odds of developing type 2 diabetes
Use of ethanol cookstoves is associated with a reduction in diastolic blood pressure and hypertension for pregnant women in Nigeria

Use of Ethanol Cookstoves Can Lower BP, Reduce HTN

Randomized controlled trial shows reduction in diastolic BP for ethanol cookstoves
Even young

Even Young Blood Vessels Can Be Damaged by Air Pollution

Utah study suggests elderly and ill aren't the only ones harmed by poor air quality
Long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with insulin resistance among the general population

Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Ups Insulin Resistance

Effect estimates much larger and highly significant for individuals with prediabetes
There is more evidence linking air pollution with increased risk of developing hypertension

More Evidence That Air Pollution Raises Blood Pressure

Hypertension risk up for both short-term and long-term exposure
Air pollution can worsen cardiovascular disease risk factors

Study Upholds Link Between Air Pollution and Higher CVD Risk

Three months of exposure associated with higher cholesterol levels, especially for those with diabetes