Tag: Environment
EPA Proposes Tougher Rules on Air Pollution
Proposed toughening of limits on soot in the air could prevent up to 4,200 premature deaths a year, agency says
Natural Environments May Cut Hospitalization for Patients With Neurodegenerative Diseases
Normalized difference vegetation index negatively associated with hospitalization for Alzheimer disease and related dementia, Parkinson disease
Living in Higher-Opportunity Neighborhoods Tied to Better Childhood BMI
Higher opportunity, lower social vulnerability in early life tied to lower risk for obesity from childhood to adolescence
Impaired Glucose Homeostasis Seen With Exposure to Artificial Light at Night
Prevalence ratio of 1.28 found for diabetes with highest versus the lowest quintile of exposure to light at night
Environmental Sustainability Not Prioritized in Dialysis Facilities
Few facilities report having environmental sustainability strategy in place or undertaking sustainability audits
FDA Approves First Lab-Grown Meat Product
Agency says environment-friendly chicken is safe to eat, although it is not yet fully approved for sale
Impact of Climate Change on Neurologic Health Reviewed
Associations seen for temperature extremes and variability with stroke, migraines, hospitalization in dementia, MS exacerbations
Gestational Phthalate Exposure Tied to Childhood Lung Function
Consistent but mostly statistically nonsignificant associations observed for gestational phthalate metabolite levels and lower FVC, FEV1 at ages 4 to 11 years
Hormonal, Metabolic Parameters of PCOS May Vary by Region
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome who are from Alabama are more likely to be hirsute; those from California are more likely to have hyperandrogenemia
Occupational Exposures Tied to ALS Risk
Greatest risks seen with self-reported occupational metals exposure