Cardiology
Smog exposure linked to higher risk of cardiac arrest
Exposure to ozone, the main ingredient in smog—even at levels below federal safety standards—may increase the risk of going into cardiac arrest, new research shows.
Dec 2, 2020
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Cardiology
Acute exposure to higher ozone levels linked to higher risk of cardiac arrest
Exposure to higher ozone concentrations in the air is significantly associated with a higher risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's ...
Nov 9, 2020
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Medical research
COVID-19 severity associated with increased levels of air pollution in England, preliminary study finds
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have found an association between living in an area of England with high levels of air pollution and the severity of COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Apr 21, 2020
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Health
Nearly half of US breathing unhealthy air; record-breaking air pollution in nine cities
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean Air Act, which is responsible for dramatic improvements in air quality. Despite this, a new report from the American Lung Association finds nearly half of the nation's population—150 ...
Apr 21, 2020
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Health
Exposing exposure: Finding the connections between air pollution and health
For years, research has suggested a connection between air pollution and human health issues. Penn State researcher Jeff D. Yanosky searches for those connections.
Jan 3, 2020
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Health
Fewer deaths tied to dirty air, but threats persist: report
(HealthDay)—Significant but uneven improvements in air quality have greatly reduced U.S. deaths related to air pollution over the past decade, a new study shows.
May 23, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Living in an area with high air pollution may impact women's breast density
A study of nearly 280,000 women in the United States has found that living in areas with a high level of fine particles from air pollution may increase a woman's chance of having dense breasts - a well-established risk factor ...
Apr 5, 2017
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Inactive lifestyle linked to ozone-related lung
An inactive lifestyle may increase the risk of environmentally induced asthma symptoms. In a new study published in the American Journal of Physiology—Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology, U.S. Environmental Protection ...
Dec 7, 2016
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Ozone air pollution could harm women's fertility
Many urban and suburban areas have high levels of ground-level ozone, an air pollutant that can adversely affect lung and heart health. New research in mice suggests breathing high levels of ozone could also affect women's ...
Mar 30, 2015
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Smoke signals: New evidence links air pollution to congenital defects
The health effects of air pollution are a major concern for urban populations all over the world. Children, the elderly, and people with impaired respiratory systems (such as asthmatics) tend to be especially sensitive to ...
Dec 22, 2014
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