Health
Childhood air pollution exposure linked to early death
People exposed to significant air pollution in early childhood are more likely to die early than those raised in areas with better air quality, research suggests.
Sep 19, 2023
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News tagged with high levels of air pollution
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Air pollution linked to higher mental health service use by people with dementia
Exposure to relatively high levels of air pollution is linked to increased use of community mental health services by people with dementia, finds a large long term study focusing on a large area of London with heavy traffic ...
Aug 7, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depressed? Anxious? Air pollution may be a factor
In the 1990s, residents of Mexico City noticed their dogs acting strangely—some didn't recognize their owners, and the animals' sleep patterns had changed.
May 1, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Long COVID linked to air pollution exposure in young adults, says new study
Although COVID-19 infections are typically less severe in young adults, that doesn't mean they aren't still at risk of complications from COVID-19. For example, around one in 25 adults aged over 16 have reported suffering ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health: How living in the city and country compare
Is it better to live in a city or in the countryside? While urban dwellers may benefit from more employment opportunities, better access to public services alongside cultural activities and entertainment, people who live ...
Mar 2, 2023
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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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Air pollution may affect severity and hospitalization in COVID-19 patients with respiratory disease
Patients who have preexisting respiratory conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and live in areas with high levels of air pollution have a greater chance of hospitalization if they contract ...
Apr 14, 2021
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Cardiology
Study links intensive blood pressure lowering to reduced CV risk in patients exposed to air pollution
Evidence suggests particulate matter is the air pollutant which poses the greatest threat to global health. Studies have shown that exposure to particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns is associated with acute and chronic ...
Feb 1, 2021
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Health
Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy may increase blood pressure in early life
Exposure to an urban environment characterized by high levels of air pollution and noise in areas with a high building density during the fetal period and in early childhood may contribute to higher blood pressure. This was ...
Nov 12, 2020
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Neuroscience
Does eating fish protect brains from air pollution?
Older women who eat more than one to two servings a week of baked or broiled fish or shellfish may consume enough omega-3 fatty acids to counteract the effects of air pollution on the brain, according to a new study published ...
Jul 16, 2020
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