In February 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether vitamin D modified the effect of indoor air pollution on asthma symptoms in children. … Read more
Rheumatoid arthritis activity may be highest in spring followed by winter
In January 2019 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess whether the seasons influenced rheumatoid arthritis activity. A total of 12,839 individuals were investigated, and involved … Read more
Winter, increased barometric pressure, and higher humidity are associated with higher presentation rates of carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis, lateral epicondylitis, hand arthritis, and distal radius fractures
In July 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether there are any seasonal and weather variations in the presentation of common upper extremity … Read more
Living close to a major road appears to be associated with a higher risk of arterial stiffness
In December 2018 researchers from Sweden and the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between air pollution exposures, proximity to roadway and risk of arterial … Read more
Air pollution increases the risk of children being overweight or obese
In January 2019 researchers from Spain and the UK published the results of their study to assess whether exposure to air pollution at home or school was associated with overweight … Read more
Environmental risk factors, for example air pollution, is accountable for 16% of cancer deaths which rises to 36% for lung cancer deaths
In November 2018 researchers from the UK published their review on environmental risk factors and their impact on cancer. They stated that one study had shown environmental factors were accountable … Read more
Air pollution has a negative impact on diseases, such as tracheal, bronchial and lung cancer, congestive obstructive pulmonary disease, ischaemic heart disease and stroke
In December 2018 a researcher from Germany published his assessment on how air pollution impacts the global burden of diseases, such as tracheal, bronchial and lung cancer, congestive obstructive pulmonary … Read more
Researchers call for a review to establish whether exposure to chemicals associated with fracking has a negative impact on public health and on wildlife
In March 2018 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess whether the list of chemicals associated with unconventional oil and gas extraction (commonly … Read more
Living or working near a fracking site increases an individual’s exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
In October 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the air near fracking sites. Three active and … Read more
Endocrine disrupting chemicals
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can be either a single chemical or a mixture of chemicals that are able to interfere with any aspect of hormonal action. They are generally man-made and … Read more
Air pollution appears to significantly increase blood pressure levels and risk of hypertension
In April 2018 researchers from China and the USA published the results of their review of the scientific literature to assess the association between air pollution and blood pressure levels. … Read more
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are a group of chemicals released from burning coal, oil, rubbish, tobacco and wood. They are also present in products made from fossil fuels, such as … Read more
Air pollution at levels common in developed countries appear to be associated with reduced weight loss and a negative effect on lipid profiles and HbAc1 following bariatric surgery
In May 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether the effect of air pollution would be magnified following bariatric surgery. Current evidence suggests … Read more
Air pollution appears to have a significant negative impact on intentional efforts to lose weight
In April 2018 researchers from South Korea published the results of their study to investigate whether air pollution had any effect on obesity. Data was analysed from 2,608 users living … Read more