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Air pollution linked to cognitive decline in later years

The tiny particles in vehicle exhaust and other sources of air pollution may hasten cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new U. S. study. “We decided to examine the link between air pollution and cognitive function in older … Continue reading

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Air pollution needs more monitoring, says GMB union

Councils must work to improve the monitoring of urban air quality after research suggested some UK workers were being exposed to “dangerous” pollution levels, the GMB union has said. Street cleaners and parking staff were among those most at risk, … Continue reading

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Air Pollution Linked to Autism, Schizophrenia, Study Finds

A mouse brain that was exposed to polluted air shows an enlarged lateral ventricle (right) compared with a mouse whose air was clean and filtered. Enlarged lateral ventricles are associated in humans with autism and schizophrenia. (University of Rochester Medical … Continue reading

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Genes determine extent of inflammatory response of air pollutants

Scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen announced Thursday that people with certain gene variants react with a stronger inflammatory response than those who do not carry this genetic predisposition. The genetic predisposition is an important factor how people react to … Continue reading

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Pollution link to irregular heartbeat and lung clotting

Air pollution is linked to increased risk of developing an irregular heartbeat and blood clots in the lung, research suggests.The impact of air pollution on the risk of heart attack and stroke is less clear, say UK experts. Analysis of … Continue reading

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Children’s Asthma Linked to Air Pollution in 2nd Trimester: Study

Babies born to women exposed to fine particle air pollution during the second trimester of pregnancy may be at greater risk for developing asthma in early childhood, according to a new study. Fine particle air pollution, which can be inhaled … Continue reading

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U.S. clean-air efforts stay on target

National efforts in the last decade to clear the air of dangerous particulate matter have been so successful that most urban areas have already attained the next benchmark, according to new research by Rice University. Atmospheric researchers at Rice studied … Continue reading

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Air pollution from traffic increases odds of hospital readmission for asthma

Higher exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) dramatically increases the odds of readmission to the hospital for asthma — but only for white children, according to a new Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center study. The study shows that white children … Continue reading

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