To determine the association of meteorological factors and air pollutants (MFAPs) with fracture and to estimate the effect size/time lag. Design This is a nationwide population-based ecological study from 2008 to 2017. Setting Eight large metropolitan areas in Korea. Participants Of 8 093 820 patients with fractures reported in the Korea National Health Insurance database, 2 129 955 were… Continue reading Effect of #meteorological factors and air #pollutants on #fractures: a nationwide population-based ecological study
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The Effects of Chronic Exposure to Ambient #Traffic-Related Air #Pollution on #Alzheimer’s Disease Phenotypes in Wildtype and Genetically Predisposed Male and Female Rats
Epidemiological data link traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Preclinical data corroborating this association are largely from studies of male animals exposed acutely or subchronically to high levels of isolated fractions of TRAP. What remains unclear is whether chronic exposure to ambient TRAP modifies AD risk and the influence of… Continue reading The Effects of Chronic Exposure to Ambient #Traffic-Related Air #Pollution on #Alzheimer’s Disease Phenotypes in Wildtype and Genetically Predisposed Male and Female Rats
#COVID-19 Pandemic: A Wake-Up Call for Clean #Air
..Since its identification in Wuhan, China, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has infected more than 104 million and killed over 2.2 million people worldwide (1). Recent studies of air pollution and COVID-19 cases and mortality in diverse international settings add convincingly to a large body of evidence showing that exposure to air pollution exacerbates viral respiratory… Continue reading #COVID-19 Pandemic: A Wake-Up Call for Clean #Air
Hallmarks of #environmental insults
Environmental insults impair human health around the world. Contaminated air, water, soil, food, and occupational and household settings expose humans of all ages to a plethora of chemicals and environmental stressors. We propose eight hallmarks of environmental insults that jointly underpin the damaging impact of environmental exposures during the lifespan. Specifically, they include oxidative stress… Continue reading Hallmarks of #environmental insults
Human #Health and Ocean #Pollution
..Human Health Findings: Methylmercury and PCBs are the ocean pollutants whose human health effects are best understood. Exposures of infants in utero to these pollutants through maternal consumption of contaminated seafood can damage developing brains, reduce IQ and increase children’s risks for autism, ADHD and learning disorders. Adult exposures to methylmercury increase risks for cardiovascular… Continue reading Human #Health and Ocean #Pollution
Air #pollution as a determinant of food delivery and related #plastic waste
Plastic waste is a growing environmental concern. The food delivery industry is criticized for its environmental impact, especially its current use of plastic packaging. At the same time, the environment impacts the industry. We show that air pollution is a behavioural driver of food delivery consumption in the urban developing world. Our hypothesis is that… Continue reading Air #pollution as a determinant of food delivery and related #plastic waste
Co‐occurrence of #antibiotic, biocide, and heavy #metal resistance genes in bacteria from metal and radionuclide contaminated soils at the Savannah River Site
Contaminants such as heavy metals may contribute to the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by enriching resistance gene determinants via co‐selection mechanisms. In the present study, a survey was performed on soils collected from four areas at the Savannah River Site (SRS), South Carolina, USA, with varying contaminant profiles: relatively pristine (Upper Three Runs), heavy… Continue reading Co‐occurrence of #antibiotic, biocide, and heavy #metal resistance genes in bacteria from metal and radionuclide contaminated soils at the Savannah River Site
Fine Particulate Matter Air #Pollution and Mortality among Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Patients
Air pollution is a carcinogen and causes pulmonary and cardiac complications. We examined the association of fine particulate matter pollution (PM2.5) and mortality from cancer and all causes among pediatric, adolescent, and young adult (AYA) patients with cancer in Utah, a state with considerable variation in PM2.5.. ..Increases in PM2.5 per 5 μg/m3 were associated… Continue reading Fine Particulate Matter Air #Pollution and Mortality among Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Patients
Can atmospheric #pollution be considered a co-factor in extremely high level of SARS-#CoV-2 lethality in Northern Italy?
This paper investigates the correlation between the high level of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) lethality and the atmospheric pollution in Northern Italy. Indeed, Lombardy and Emilia Romagna are Italian regions with both the highest level of virus lethality in the world and one of Europe’s most polluted area. Based on this correlation,… Continue reading Can atmospheric #pollution be considered a co-factor in extremely high level of SARS-#CoV-2 lethality in Northern Italy?
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