Phosphocholine Counteracts PM2.5 Toxicity in the Lungs
Researchers find that phosphocholine—an important component in the body's metabolism—can counteract the toxic effects of PM2.5 on lung cells.
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Avian Flu Detected in New York City Birds
A small number of New York City wild birds carry highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza.
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Air Pollution Progress Marred by Socioeconomic and Racial Disparities
Over the last decades, air pollution emissions have decreased substantially; however, the magnitude of the change varies by demographics, according to a new study.Â
Neighborhood a Predictor of Asthma Exacerbations in Children
For children with asthma residing in urban areas, the neighborhood they live in is a stronger predictor of whether they will have exacerbations (asthma attacks) than their family’s income or their parents’ level of educational attainment.
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New Tool Reveals Insights into Airborne Particle Deposits in Lungs
A new experimental tool is overcoming limitations in studying aerosol deposition in lungs at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.
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Air Pollution Linked to Elevated Risk of Cardiovascular Deaths
Researchers probed links between air pollution and risk of cardiovascular deaths, including acute coronary syndromes and ischemic stroke.
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Massive Seaweed Bloom May Trigger Respiratory Symptoms
A massive seaweed bloom in the Atlantic Ocean is drifting towards the Florida coastline and health experts are concerned it may cause respiratory problems for beachgoers in Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.
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Ozone Pollution Tied to Increased Hospitalizations for Cardiovascular Disease
Exceeding World Health Organization ozone pollution limits is associated with substantial increases in hospitalizations for cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, heart failure and stroke.
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Reduced Pollution Leads to Improved Lung Function in Children
As air pollution in Stockholm has decreased, the lung capacity of children and adolescents has improved, according to a new study.
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Air Pollution Tied to Blood Pressure in Teens
Higher levels of NO2 exposure was tied with lower blood pressure, while exposure to higher levels of PM2.5 was tied to higher blood pressure.
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Chess Performance Affected by Air Pollution
Chess players “perform objectively worse and make more suboptimal moves” when air pollution levels are greater, according to a study from MIT researchers.
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Zero Emission Vehicles Led to Reduced Air Pollution, Fewer Asthma Emergencies
As adoption of zero emissions vehicles (ZEV) increased within a given zip code, local air pollution levels and asthma-related emergency room visits dropped, according to new research from USC’s Keck School of Medicine.
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Frequent Visits to Green Spaces Linked to Less Prescription Medication Use
Frequent visits to urban green spaces, such as parks and community gardens, rather than the amount, or views of them from home, may be linked to lower use of certain prescription medications.
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Neighborhood Greenery and Racial Health Disparities
A new nationwide study utilized millions of Google Street View images and linked built environment characteristics to racial disparities in adverse health outcomes such as diabetes, asthma, and poor sleep.
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Cornell Researchers Use AI to Quantify Air Pollution
Using artificial intelligence, Cornell University engineers have simplified and reinforced models that accurately calculate the fine particulate matter (PM2.5) contained in urban air pollution.
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