Category Archives: Medical Studies

Lockdown-driven air pollution cuts lower heart attack risk

The number of people in the US suffering from heart attacks fell during the Covid-19 lockdowns, as air quality improved due to the reduction in the number of cars on the road, a study has found. “Reducing pollution is not … Continue reading

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New study finds genes and air pollution multiply healthy people’s risk of depression

A genetic predisposition for depression combined with exposure to high-particulate-matter air pollution greatly elevates the risk that healthy people will experience depression, according to a first-of-its-kind study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences (PNAS) from … Continue reading

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Air pollution linked to increased rheumatoid arthritis severity

Air pollution is associated with increased rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease severity, according to a study published in the October issue of Rheumatology. Giovanni Adami, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Verona in Italy, and colleagues collected longitudinal data of patients … Continue reading

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Air Pollution Caused By Global Food Production Is Killing More Than 890,000 People A Year, Study Finds

The food we eat is one of the leading sources of the toxic ambient fine particulate matter PM2.5, leading to over 890,000 premature death per year, according to a new study examining air pollution released through the global food supply … Continue reading

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Research reveals air pollution reduces sperm counts through brain inflammation

Researchers have long known that air pollution can increase the risk of disorders such as obesity, diabetes, and fertility, but they did not know the exact mechanism for how it can lead to these health conditions. Now, University of Maryland … Continue reading

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Pollution affects babies even before birth

Tiny polluting particles produced in and outdoors have been linked to millions of premature births New research has linked exposure to air pollution during pregnancy to almost 6 million premature births and 3 million underweight babies globally in just one … Continue reading

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Scientists identify new chemicals in air pollution that trigger asthma in kids

Dust mites and smoke are known triggers of asthma in children. Now, scientists have identified previously unknown combinations of air pollutants that appear tied to the respiratory disorder. “Asthma is one the most prevalent diseases affecting children in the United … Continue reading

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Study finds living near oil, gas wells increases air pollution exposure

Stanford researchers have observed higher levels of air pollutants within 2.5 miles of oil and gas wells, likely worsening negative health outcomes for residents. Stanford researchers have observed higher levels of air pollutants within 2.5 miles of oil and gas … Continue reading

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