Tag: Pollution, Air
Recent Rise in Disability, Years of Life Lost From CVD Due to Air Pollution
Age-standardized rates for deaths decreased, but all-age disability-adjusted life years increased
Outdoor Pollution Exposure Tied to Nonlung Cancers
Exposures to fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide were associated with increased risks for colorectal and prostate cancer in older adults
High Levels of Air Pollution Tied to Increased Use of Mental Health Services
Findings seen for older adults with dementia
Fine Particulate Matter Linked to Antibiotic Resistance Globally
If air quality guidelines set by WHO are reached in 2050, antibiotic resistance will decline by 16.8 percent
Exposure to Extreme Temperatures, Pollution Linked to MI Death
Study reveals significant synergistic interaction of heat wave and PM2.5 on myocardial infarction mortality
Once Again, Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Envelops Many American Cities
Between 80 million and 120 million people are affected by this poor air quality
Air Pollution Linked to Worse Outcomes for COVID-19 Patients
Studies showed increase in duration of hospitalization
Bad Air Pollution Days Tied to Longer Pediatric Asthma Hospitalizations
Mean length of stay increased up to 10 percent during times when air quality was poorer
Experts Warn of Heart Dangers From Smoke of Canadian Wildfires
A 2020 study found that exposure to heavy smoke during wildfires raised the risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests up to 70 percent
Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Blackens Skies, Prompts Air Quality Alerts in Much of U.S.
Air quality alerts issued to residents from parts of the Northeast to the southern Mid-Atlantic region
