In October 2019 researchers from China and the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of air pollution on the risk of myopia (near/short sightedness) with … Read more
The risk of myopia (near/short sightedness) in children appears to increase in line with exposure to increasing amounts of air pollution
In November 2019 researchers from Taiwan published the results of their study to assess the effect of long-term exposure to air pollution on the risk of myopia (near/short sightedness) in … Read more
Exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals during pregnancy, infancy, childhood or puberty may lead to adult testis dysfunction and infertility
In February 2018 researchers from Poland published their review on endocrine disrupting chemicals and whether they are a danger to a child’s health. The researchers stated that endocrine disrupting chemicals … Read more
Air pollutants appear to increase the risk of diabetes type 2 and in addition diabetic patients may be more vulnerable to air pollution exposure
In January 2020 researchers from China and Germany published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between air pollutants and diabetes type 2 … Read more
Prenatal exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons may magnify or sustain the effects of early life psychosocial/ socioeconomic stress on mental health issues later in a child’s development
In January 2020 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the potential interactions between prenatal polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exposure and psychosocial/socioeconomic stress on mental health … Read more
Maternal exposure to ambient air pollution is associated with pregnancy complications especially during the first trimester
In April 2020 researchers from China published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between trimester-specific maternal exposure to air pollutants and complications of pregnancy. A … Read more
Supplementing the diet with a combination of multiple immune-supporting nutrients, including vitamins A, E, B6 and B12, folate, iron, copper and selenium but especially vitamins C and D and zinc, may improve immune function and reduce the risk of infection
In January 2020 researchers from the USA and Switzerland published their review on nutrients and the immune system. It has been established that multiple nutrients, including vitamins A, D, C, … Read more
Increased levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have been found in children and adolescents living in homes using domestic fuel, eg coal, wood, oil or gas for heating, or gas for cooking
In February 2020 researchers from Germany published the results of their study to assess the level of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons found in the urine of children. The researchers stated that … Read more
Although there are some health concerns concerning endurance exercise, it is generally regarded as safe
In April 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on whether endurance exercise is safe. The researchers stated that endurance exercise produces acute but not chronic increases in blood … Read more
Although pollutants the mother has been exposed to can pass into the breast milk, environmental studies have confirmed that the protective effects of breastfeeding still outweigh its potential health risk to the infant
On October 2019 researchers from Poland published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the potential effects of air pollution on breast milk and whether breastfeeding can overcome … Read more
Air pollution appears to increase the risk of depression in elderly women
In March 2020 researchers from Germany and the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between air pollution exposure and a diagnosis and symptoms of depression … Read more
Premature deaths due to air pollution are currently estimated to be over 7 million per year with ischaemic heart disease and strokes accounting for 80%, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or acute lower respiratory infections 14%, and lung cancer 6%
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published their overview on air pollution and exposure levels and how this affects local policy actions. Measurement of air pollution levels has significantly … Read more
The rapid rise in number of asthma diagnoses may be due to changes in the exposure to environmental factors and changes in lifestyle
In March 2019 researchers from France published their review to assess environmental factors which may be involved in the development of asthma. The number of individuals suffering from asthma has … Read more
There are large differences in localized air pollution levels when factors such as street type, environmental surroundings, and vehicle type are taken into account
In June 2019 researchers from Germany and the USA published the results of their air pollution study to assess the concentration of particulate matter in different situations. Air pollution is … Read more
In an urban area evergreen shrubs appear to have the best potential for removing the fine particulate matter found in air pollution
In May 2019 researchers from China published the results of their study to assess air pollution removal by vegetation planted in cities. It is known that fine particulate matter (PM2.5) … Read more
Children living within a 2.5-km radius from on-road emission sources of air pollution and within a 400m radius from individual sources of fine particulate matter have an increased risk of asthma
In June 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between asthma and exposure to air pollution in high asthma and low asthma … Read more
Air pollution appears to increase the risk of diabetes type 2
In June 2019 researchers from China and the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to provide updated estimates between long-term air pollution exposure and the incidence of … Read more
Air pollution increases the risk of atherosclerosis, especially in males, the elderly and those with diabetes
In June 2019 researchers in the USA and China published the results of their study to assess whether air pollution and proximity to traffic are associated with the coronary artery … Read more
Indoor and outdoor air pollution is a triggering factor for exacerbations of both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma
In June 2015 researchers from Turkey published their review of factors that can increase the severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma together with their treatment. One of … Read more
Air pollution exposure appears to significantly increase the risk of pneumonia in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
In April 2019 researchers from Taiwan published the results of their study to assess the effect of air pollution on individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Individuals with and without … Read more