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Category Archives: Medical Studies
Study links air pollution, adverse ovarian function in female mice
A type of air pollution known as fine particulate matter or PM2.5, can cause loss of ovarian function in female mice, due to depleted primordial, primary and secondary follicles, according to a recent study led by Ulrike Luderer, MD, Ph.D., … Continue reading
Even low levels of air pollution can increase heart, lung risks in older adults
Long-term exposure to air pollution, even at low levels, can increase the risk for heart and lung disease in older adults, new research shows. The study, published Monday in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, found exposure to three types … Continue reading
Improving air quality associated with slower
Women in areas where air is getting cleaner scored up to 1.5 years younger on cognitive tests Improvements in air quality are associated with slower cognitive decline in women, according to a new study led by Diana Younan, of the … Continue reading
Even Low Levels of Industrial Pollution Shortens Life Span of Older People
Older people are living shorter life span due to airborne contaminants produced by ‘dirty diesel’ pollution from traffic, wildfires, and other industries. Researchers argue in an in-depth study released in Health Effects Institute (HEI), that even low levels of pollution … Continue reading
Strict COVID-19 lockdown policies helped reduce air pollution levels and death rates in Europe
Strict COVID-19 lockdown policies such as workplace closures in European cities reduced levels of air pollution and the number of associated deaths, according to new estimates published in Nature’s Scientific Reports. The research, which was funded by the European Centre … Continue reading
Lack of information related to pollution exposure key issue for low-income households
A lack of information is an often overlooked but important cause of pollution exposure among low-income households or communities of color, according to University of Michigan researchers. The researchers say the disproportionate exposure of pollution on those vulnerable groups is … Continue reading
Lowering air pollution reduces risk for dementia in older women, study finds
Long-term improvement in air quality lowers the risk for dementia in older women, a study published Monday by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found. Large reductions in air pollution reduce the likelihood women ages 74 to 92 … Continue reading
Long term exposure to air pollution may heighten COVID-19 risk
Long term exposure to ambient air pollution may heighten the risk of COVID-19 infection, suggests research published online in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine. The association was strongest for particulate matter, with an average annual rise of 1 µg/m3 … Continue reading





