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Air pollution may up chronic kidney disease risk

Air pollution may raise the risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), a new study indicates. After taking into account patient risk factors including age, diabetes and hypertension, the investigators found a link between the prevalence of chronic kidney disease … Continue reading →

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Study shows way in which air-polluting traffic increases risk of cardiovascular disease

Pollution from vehicles — and not only from factories — triggers the development of cardiovascular diseases, according to new research conducted at Haifa’s Rambam Medical Center that will soon be published in the journal Toxicology and Industrial Health. Urban living … Continue reading →

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Prenatal Air Pollution Levels Linked to ADHD in Kids

Kids who are exposed to the highest levels of air pollution before birth have a greater risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms than their less exposed peers, according to new research. In the study, researchers looked at levels … Continue reading →

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Childhood leukemia and air pollution linked, say scientists

Researchers have suggested a theory in which a previously reported risk of leukemia among children born close to overhead power lines could be caused by an alteration to surrounding air pollution. Researchers have found little evidence to support the ‘corona-ion … Continue reading →

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AIIMS study links air pollution, arthritis

Are autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, where the body’s immune system reacts against itself, linked to air pollution? A preliminary analysis of an ongoing study at AIIMS since April 2013 on 300 rheumatoid arthritis patients has found their symptoms … Continue reading →

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Air pollution: There is no ‘safe’ level

A new study by an Australian researcher underscores the fact that, when it comes to air pollution, there are no safe levels. The research by Adrian Barnett, of theQueensland University of Technology, shows that the Australian government’s standards for key … Continue reading →

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New study explains wintertime ozone pollution in Utah oil and gas fields

Chemicals released into the air by oil and gas exploration, extraction and related activities can spark reactions that lead to high levels of ozone in wintertime, high enough to exceed federal health standards, according to new NOAA-led research, published today … Continue reading →

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The burden of lung disease

Figure 1 – Map of age-standardised mortality rates (per 100 000) for all respiratory conditions. Source: World Health Organization World and Europe Detailed Mortality Databases, November 2011 update. Respiratory diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide (table 1). … Continue reading →

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