Health
How to protect yourself against bushfire smoke this summer
It's bushfire season. So you might be wondering about the best way to protect yourself from the health impacts of smoke.
Dec 28, 2022
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News tagged with fine particles
Cardiology
Particle radioactivity linked to pollution-associated heart attack and stroke death
Particle radioactivity, a characteristic of air pollution that reflects the colorless, odorless gas radon found in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution, enhances PM2.5 toxicity and increases risk of death from cardiovascular ...
Oct 5, 2022
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Health
Study shows inhaled toxic particles take direct route from lungs to brain
Breathing in polluted air could lead to toxic particles being transported from lungs to brain, via the bloodstream—potentially contributing to brain disorders and neurological damage, a new study reveals.
Jun 20, 2022
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Health
Exposure to air pollution can worsen patient outcomes from COVID-19
Data from a new USC study shows a significant increase in the risk of severe outcomes for COVID-19 patients exposed to fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), two common (and correlated) components of ambient air ...
May 25, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
How air pollution alters lung tissue, increasing cancer susceptibility
Scientists have identified a mechanism that explains how fine air pollution particles might cause lung cancer, according to a study published today in eLife.
Apr 19, 2022
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Genetics
The role of genes in prenatal responses to air pollution
Exposure to pollution during pregnancy can have many adverse effects in infants and children that can even extend into adulthood. For example, air pollution exposure is associated with increased risk of low birth weight, ...
Apr 7, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
SIRT2: Another important factor that determines the toxic effects and potential mechanisms of particulate matter 2.5
Air pollutants comprise a complex mixture of airborne particles such as gases, liquids, and particulate matter (PM). Particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) refers to fine particles with aerodynamic equivalent diameter less than or ...
Jan 13, 2022
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Health
Air pollution during pregnancy may affect growth of newborn babies
Maternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy has often been linked to adverse effects on the health of the newborn. However, there are very few studies on the subject. A study conducted at the UPV/EHU has just concluded ...
Jul 2, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
In utero exposure to tiny air pollution particles is linked to asthma in preschoolers
Women who were highly exposed to ultra-fine particles in air pollution during their pregnancy were more likely to have children who developed asthma, according to a study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and ...
May 21, 2021
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Health
Air quality linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found a link between traffic-related air pollution and an increased risk for age-related dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. Their study, based on rodent models, ...
May 17, 2021
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