Tag: Pollution, Air
Filtration of Traffic-Related Air Pollution Mitigates Its Impact on BP
Mean diastolic and systolic BP were higher at one hour for unfiltered drives versus drives in vehicle with HEPA filter
Mortality Increased With Exposure to Coal Fine Particulate Matter
1 μg/m3 increase in annual average coal PM2.5 associated with a 1.12 percent increase in all-cause mortality
ACAAI: Mold After Natural Disasters Poses Great Risk to Allergy Patients
High-efficiency particulate air filters are most effective for removing airborne particles
Air Pollution Exposure Increases Risk for Postpartum Depression
Both ozone and particulate matter exposures during pregnancy and in postpartum period tied to increased risk
Traffic-Associated Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure Increases Risk for Preterm Birth
Findings also show higher risk for a range of poor neonatal outcomes
Occupational Exposure to Dust: Health Problems & Safety Tips
Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Smaller Babies at Birth
However, living in a greener area could help counteract this effect
Fine Particular Matter Linked to Increase in Breast Cancer Risk
Significant increase in risk seen for ER-positive breast cancer, but not ER-negative tumors
Wildfire PM2.5 Linked to Increase in Incidence of Asthma ED Visits
However, the rate of highest asthma ED visits due to wildfire PM2.5 was only 10 percent higher than earlier high pollen period days
Residential Fine Particulate Matter Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
Findings seen especially for fine particulate matter from agriculture and wildfires
