• Long-term exposure can lead to chronic respiratory diseases and reduced lung function. (newkerala.com)
  • Background: Four million people die each year from diseases caused by exposure to household air pollution. (lancs.ac.uk)
  • The highest number of deaths from chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) resulted from smoking, air pollution, and occupational risks (e.g., breathing in chemicals or dust). (healthdata.org)
  • Air pollution and associated respiratory and heart diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • Vitamin D supplementation has also been shown to reduce the effects of pollution on asthma and other chronic respiratory diseases [ 3 ]. (ersjournals.com)
  • Air pollution has a significant impact on respiratory health, increasing the risk of respiratory diseases. (medicalnewshome.com)
  • Air pollution has a significant impact on respiratory health, increasing the risk of respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, and lung cancer. (medicalnewshome.com)
  • These diseases can be caused by both long-term and short-term exposure to polluted air. (medicalnewshome.com)
  • Respiratory diseases are illnesses that affect the respiratory system, including the lungs, trachea, and bronchi. (medicalnewshome.com)
  • Air pollution can cause inflammation and damage to the respiratory system, leading to an increased risk of respiratory diseases. (medicalnewshome.com)
  • Moreover, air quality is regulated by most jurisdictions in terms of individual components and using single markers or integrated measurements (for instance, PM 10 or PM 2.5 daily mass), which are now recognized as not ideal for representing the multiple and specific factors involved in the pathogenesis of non-communicable diseases resulting from exposure to air pollution as a whole. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • We assumed that syndrome data--to be suitable for systematic syndrome elevations in the fall, which were un- early detection of an emerging respiratory disease--should explained by pathogen counts but likely refl ected rhinovirus refl ect patterns in common respiratory infectious diseases activity. (cdc.gov)
  • To avoid possible breathing problems related to breathing ozone smog, people in sensitive groups, especially those living with lung diseases like asthma and COPD, should try to limit outdoor activity, stay cool and comfortable - preferably in an air-conditioned area-limit strenuous physical activity, and stay hydrated. (resphealth.org)
  • However, some pollutants can cause diseases that show up much later, such as respiratory diseases or cancer. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In particular, the new data reveal a stronger link between both indoor and outdoor air pollution exposure and cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and ischaemic heart disease, as well as between air pollution and cancer. (who.int)
  • This is in addition to air pollution's role in the development of respiratory diseases, including acute respiratory infections and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. (who.int)
  • The new estimates are not only based on more knowledge about the diseases caused by air pollution, but also upon better assessment of human exposure to air pollutants through the use of improved measurements and technology. (who.int)
  • Included in the assessment is a breakdown of deaths attributed to specific diseases, underlining that the vast majority of air pollution deaths are due to cardiovascular diseases as follows. (who.int)
  • Navi Mumbai city which is away from the crowd of Mumbai and has got the honor of planning city i.e. planned city, is the most affected by pollution and in the last ten days due to increasing dust and vehicular pollution in the city, many citizens have contracted respiratory diseases, it has been expressed by the Terna Specialty Hospital and Research Center in Nerul. (businessnewsthisweek.com)
  • Air pollution is a significant risk factor for a number of pollution-related diseases, including respiratory infections, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), stroke, and lung cancer. (wikipedia.org)
  • She said: "We are finding more and more evidence that breathing polluted air is contributing to lung diseases, including infections. (ersjournals.com)
  • As the Holuhraun plume returned to Iceland, there was increased use of GPs and hospital emergency care units with regards to respiratory diseases. (sciencedaily.com)
  • To combat the burden of HAP-related respiratory and non-respiratory diseases in LMICs, preventive actions are urgently needed. (nature.com)
  • We investigated the cross-sectional relationship between residential exposure to air pollutants and the risk of suffering from chronic respiratory diseases in some Italian cities. (uniss.it)
  • Air Pollution and Noncommunicable Diseases: A Review by the Forum of International Respiratory Societies' Environmental Committee, Part 1: The Damaging Effects of Air Pollution. (unm.edu)
  • Infants exposed to indoor or outdoor air pollution, including secondhand smoke, have an increased risk of pneumonia during childhood as well as an increased risk of chronic respiratory diseases - such as asthma - for the rest of their lives, one report states. (cnn.com)
  • Epidemiologic studies report associations between particulate air pollution and increased mortality from pulmonary diseases. (nih.gov)
  • This study was performed to examine whether the exposure to ambient gaseous and particulate air pollution leads to an alteration of the differential white blood cell count in patients with chronic pulmonary diseases like chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and asthma. (nih.gov)
  • The increase of particulate and gaseous air pollution was associated with multiple changes in the differential white blood cell count in patients with chronic pulmonary diseases. (nih.gov)
  • Air pollution is associated with premature mortality and a wide spectrum of diseases. (mdpi.com)
  • Vector-borne, diarrhoeal and cardiovascular diseases, as well as lower respiratory infections are significantly attributable to environmental determinants. (who.int)
  • Air pollution, water, sanitation and hygiene are the main drivers of these diseases. (who.int)
  • Respiratory problems is a term used to describe a wide variety of diseases that can affect the lungs and respiratory system. (bewellbuzz.com)
  • National health objectives for the year 2000 regarding asthma prevention are to establish and monitor state-based plans to define and track sentinel respiratory diseases triggered by environmental factors, reduce hospitalizations, reduce the proportion of persons with activity limitations, and increase the proportion of persons with asthma that get formal patient education (objectives 11.16, 11.1, 17.4, and 17.14b) (7). (cdc.gov)
  • Acute and chronic exposure to urban air pollution in North America and Europe has been associated with increased respiratory symptoms, reduced lung function, increased number of hospitalisations and increased number of deaths from respiratory diseases 1 - 5 . (ersjournals.com)
  • Death counts for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases for adult residents (≥15 years), meteorological parameters and concentrations of particulate air pollution were obtained from January 2003 to August 2005. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It causes respiratory diseases, cardiovascular disorders and premature death. (tno.nl)
  • Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) affect the airways and other structures of the lungs altering how one can breathe. (who.int)
  • Preventable CRDs include asthma and respiratory allergies, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), occupational lung diseases, cancer, sleep apnoea and pulmonary hypertension. (who.int)
  • The major risk factors for chronic respiratory diseases include tobacco smoke and other forms of indoor air pollution, allergens, household chemicals and outdoor pollution. (who.int)
  • The combination of firecrackers, bonfires, and other festivities leads to a significant increase in air pollutants, posing a serious threat to individuals, especially those with pre-existing respiratory conditions. (newkerala.com)
  • These pollutants can have severe health effects, particularly on the respiratory system. (newkerala.com)
  • Short-term exposure to these pollutants can cause symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, and exacerbation of pre-existing respiratory conditions like asthma and bronchitis. (newkerala.com)
  • During the peak Diwali celebrations, it's advisable to reduce outdoor activities to minimize exposure to air pollutants. (newkerala.com)
  • Heterogeneous effects of air pollutants were reported according to city, sex, socioeconomic status and seasonality. (hindawi.com)
  • Poisson generalized linear models using air pollution , meteorological, and hospital admission data from 2014 to 2015 were run to quantify the associations of air pollutants and index values with respiratory outcomes in single- and multi- pollutant models. (bvsalud.org)
  • Fine particulate matter, ozone, and nitrogen oxides are among the pollutants that can have the most significant impact on respiratory health. (medicalnewshome.com)
  • Indoor air purifiers can help remove pollutants from the air inside your home. (medicalnewshome.com)
  • The leading mechanisms through which air pollutants exert their damaging effects are the promotion of oxidative stress, the induction of an inflammatory response, and the deregulation of the immune system by reducing its ability to limit infectious agents' spreading. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Pollutants can also contribute to the onset of chronic asthma, and they can lead to a deficit in lung function and growth, long-term respiratory damage, and eventually chronic respiratory illness. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • The ambient atmosphere is a dynamic system in which the mixture of air pollutants changes quickly over time. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Making sure that your building is well-ventilated and getting rid of pollutants can improve the quality of your indoor air. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Results: Particulate matter and ozone were the two pollutants most frequently exceeding national annual air quality standards in the study area. (le.ac.uk)
  • There are many different types of air pollutants, such as gases (including ammonia, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxides, methane and chlorofluorocarbons), particulates (both organic and inorganic), and biological molecules. (wikipedia.org)
  • Individual reactions to air pollutants depend on the type of pollutant a person is exposed to, the degree of exposure, and the individual's health status and genetics. (wikipedia.org)
  • The scope of the air pollution crisis is large: In 2018, WHO estimated that "9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants. (wikipedia.org)
  • In developing and poor countries, traditional biomass burning is the major source of air pollutants. (wikipedia.org)
  • Using French cohort data from 608 adults, including 240 with asthma who had respiratory symptoms, asthma attacks or increased medication use in the previous 12 months, the research team estimated the impact of long-term exposure to high intensity traffic and to different types of outdoor air pollutants called ozone and particulate matter. (ersjournals.com)
  • Objectives: Some recent studies have shown that increased levels of particulate air pollutants are positively associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, asthma, stroke and deep vein thrombosis. (turkjemergmed.com)
  • We aim to determine the association between levels of ambient particulate air pollutants and Emergency Department (ED) visits for ishemic stroke, cardiovascular and pulmonary disease in winter months. (turkjemergmed.com)
  • The air pollutants that were analyzed for this study included PM10, carbon monoxide (CO) and sulfur dioxide (SO2). (turkjemergmed.com)
  • In multiple-pollutant models that adjust for the levels of other pollutants, an interquartile range (IQR) increase in EC was associated with a 0.80% [95% posterior interval (PI), 0.34-1.27%] increase in risk of same-day cardiovascular admissions, and an IQR increase in OCM was associated with a 1.01% (95% PI, 0.04-1.98%) increase in risk of respiratory admissions on the same day. (nih.gov)
  • Hourly particulate and gaseous air pollutants and meteorological data were acquired. (nih.gov)
  • Lymphocytes increased within 24 h in association with all gaseous pollutants but showed only minor effects in regard to particulate air pollution. (nih.gov)
  • Although many different study designs have been used, the majority of the evidence comes from comparisons of daily concentrations of air pollutants with daily mortality or hospital admission counts. (ersjournals.com)
  • There have also been several panel studies which have reported associations between daily symptoms and/or lung function and daily measures of various air pollutants 6 - 14 . (ersjournals.com)
  • Newer studies on the impact of air pollution on health are focused on understanding the potential harm caused by long-term exposure and are researching the effects of multiple air pollutants simultaneously. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Since our study found harmful effects at levels below current U.S. standards, air pollution should be considered as a risk factor for cardiovascular and respiratory disease by clinicians, and policy makers should reconsider current standards for air pollutants. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The researchers further stratified the analyses to calculate the cardiovascular and respiratory risks associated with each of the pollutants among patient subgroups including gender, race or ethnicity, age and socioeconomic factors, detailed in the study. (sciencedaily.com)
  • These exercises can also help in managing stress, which can exacerbate respiratory symptoms. (newkerala.com)
  • This has been partly attributed to changing environmental factors such as exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) and nutrient deficiencies, including vitamin D. Furthermore, population-based studies have suggested that air pollution may contribute to vitamin D deficiency [ 1 ], while vitamin D levels may modify pollution-driven asthma symptoms in paediatric obesity [ 2 ]. (ersjournals.com)
  • To protect yourself, take personal protective measures, improve indoor air quality, make lifestyle changes, and seek medical attention if you have symptoms of respiratory disease. (medicalnewshome.com)
  • Seek medical attention if you have symptoms of respiratory disease and be aware of the air quality in your area. (medicalnewshome.com)
  • It's important to consult a healthcare professional if you have symptoms of respiratory disease. (medicalnewshome.com)
  • The authors conclude that the higher prevalence of lower respiratory tract symptoms reported among workers in carpeted areas may be related to microbial contamination of the carpet. (cdc.gov)
  • Long-term exposure to high levels of road traffic and ozone significantly increases the risk of asthma symptoms, asthma attacks or the need for use of asthma medications, according to a new study published in the European Respiratory Journal . (ersjournals.com)
  • Lead researcher Anaïs Havet, from the French Institute of Health and Medical Research at Inserm, France, said: 'It is very well known that short-term exposure to air pollution is associated with increased asthma symptoms, hospitalisations and use of asthma medication, but studies on the associations between long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution and asthma among adults are still scarce. (ersjournals.com)
  • We wanted to try and better understand the underlying biological mechanisms associated with outdoor air pollution and increased asthma symptoms, asthma attacks or medication use, as up to now they were largely unknown. (ersjournals.com)
  • Based on this, we think that 8-iso is a marker related to one of the underlying biological mechanisms by which outdoor air pollution increases the risk of experiencing asthma symptoms, asthma attacks or the need for use of asthma medications. (ersjournals.com)
  • Outcomes included household air pollution (PM 2.5 and CO), self-reported respiratory symptoms (with CCQ and MRC-breathlessness scale), chest infections, school absence and intervention acceptability. (nature.com)
  • In conclusion, locally tailored implementation of improved cookstoves/heaters is acceptable and has considerable effects on respiratory symptoms and indoor pollution, yet mean PM 2.5 levels remain above WHO recommendations. (nature.com)
  • Air pollution can harm acutely, usually manifested by respiratory or cardiac symptoms, as well as chronically, potentially affecting every organ in the body. (unm.edu)
  • Symptoms of allergic rhinitis were defined as the simultaneous presence of rhinorrhea, nasal congestion and sneezing in the absence of respiratory infection. (scirp.org)
  • Gas cooking, which is a major indoor source of the highly oxidant nitrogen dioxide, has been associated with respiratory symptoms and reduced lung function. (bmj.com)
  • AIMS: To determine the prevalence of respiratory symptoms in children and to examine associations with environmental factors in the Bay of Plenty. (who.int)
  • Finally, respiratory infections can trigger a flare up of symptoms, so annual flu vaccines are recommended for people with COPD. (cdc.gov)
  • SEATTLE, Wash. April 25, 2023 - New findings on chronic respiratory disease (CRD) now show it is the third leading cause of death globally, accounting for approximately 4 million deaths worldwide in 2019. (healthdata.org)
  • Outdoor Air Pollution and Childhood Respiratory Disease" Encyclopedia , https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/45465 (accessed November 30, 2023). (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Studies have shown a link between air pollution and increased risk of asthma, bronchitis, lung cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). (medicalnewshome.com)
  • Air pollution is involved in acute disorders like asthma exacerbations and upper and lower respiratory infections, including bronchiolitis, tuberculosis, and pneumoniae. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • People living with certain medical conditions, such as heart disease, asthma, diabetes and dementia, and those from more deprived backgrounds were even more susceptible the combined effects of air pollution and Covid-19. (ersjournals.com)
  • The study strengthens the evidence on the link between long-term exposure to outdoor pollution and asthma in adults. (ersjournals.com)
  • They also studied the associations between long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution, exhaled 8-iso and current asthma. (ersjournals.com)
  • Havet explained the key findings: 'For the first time in adults, we found associations between long-term exposures to outdoor air pollution, exhaled 8-iso concentration and current asthma. (ersjournals.com)
  • It shows that following exposure to emissions that changed chemically from gas to fine particles, incidents of respiratory disease in Iceland rose by almost a quarter, and the incidence of asthma medication dispensing by a fifth. (sciencedaily.com)
  • If you suffer from a respiratory disorder, such as asthma , then additional respiratory problems or illnesses can become very serious. (bewellbuzz.com)
  • Urban air pollution has been associated with morbidity but little information exists on how it affects diurnal variation of lung function in children with asthma. (ersjournals.com)
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the acute effects of traffic-related pollution on lung function among children with asthma. (ersjournals.com)
  • We recorded morning and evening forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV 1 ) for 28 consecutive days in 182 elementary schoolchildren with physician-diagnosed asthma, and monitored ambient hourly air pollution concentrations. (ersjournals.com)
  • This study suggests that, in children with asthma, relatively low concentrations of urban air pollution worsen lung function over a short period of time, even within a day. (ersjournals.com)
  • The National Tracking Network includes data about community design elements, asthma, outdoor air quality, socioeconomic indicators, and more. (cdc.gov)
  • Major transportation corridors often create pollution levels that are higher than in ambient air and they include vulnerable populations that may have many health and environmental concern (e.g., high rates of asthma, poor air quality, and poverty/low incomes). (cdc.gov)
  • This study evaluates respiratory morbidity risk associated with ambient air pollution in Quito, Ecuador , and specifically evaluates if the local air quality index accurately reflects population -level health risks . (bvsalud.org)
  • Numerous studies have documented associations between air pollution and mortality and morbidity in adults and children [ 1 ] , with fine PM playing a major role. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • The higher mortality estimates are the result of new research showing a stronger link between exposure to polluted air and cardiovascular disease, cancer and respiratory illness, the WHO said. (latimes.com)
  • The new estimates are based on the latest WHO mortality data from 2012, as well as evidence of health risks from air pollution exposures. (who.int)
  • Productivity losses and degraded quality of life caused by air pollution are estimated to cost the world economy $5 trillion per year but, along with health and mortality impacts, are an externality to the contemporary economic system and most human activity, albeit sometimes being moderately regulated and monitored. (wikipedia.org)
  • We conducted a national, multicity time-series study of the acute effect of PM 2.5 and PM coarse on the increased risk of death for all causes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and respiratory mortality for the years 1999-2005. (nih.gov)
  • We found a 0.98% increase [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.75-1.22] in total mortality, a 0.85% increase (95% CI, 0.46-1.24) in CVD, a 1.18% increase (95% CI, 0.48-1.89) in MI, a 1.78% increase (95% CI, 0.96-2.62) in stroke, and a 1.68% increase (95% CI, 1.04-2.33) in respiratory deaths for a 10-μg/m increase in 2-day averaged PM 2.5 . (nih.gov)
  • Our study investigated the association between air temperature and cardio-respiratory mortality in the urban area of Beijing, China. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We observed a J-shaped exposure-response function only for 15-day average temperature and respiratory mortality in the warm period, with 21.3°C as the threshold temperature. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Both increases and decreases in air temperature are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular mortality. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Increases in air temperature are also associated with an immediate increased risk of respiratory mortality. (biomedcentral.com)
  • So far, the association between air temperature and mortality has been investigated in various locations of the world, either by simple descriptive statistics or by time-series or case-crossover approaches. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Studies have indicated that transportation noise is associated with higher cardiovascular mortality, whereas evidence of noise as a risk factor for respiratory and cancer mortality is scarce and inconclusive. (lu.se)
  • In this article, we will explore the impact of air pollution during and after Diwali on respiratory health and provide some essential tips on how to take care of your lungs during this time. (newkerala.com)
  • In order to undertake proper actions to mitigate the impact of air pollution on health, the ministries of health in the Region will need to assume the roles of stewarding broker and interlocutor in partnership with those sectors within their respective governments. (who.int)
  • In a second study, also published in the European Respiratory Journal , researchers have used data on all 3.7 million Danish people aged 30 or older to establish the impact of air pollution on COVID-19. (ersjournals.com)
  • Because air pollution worsens underlying illnesses, most of the premature deaths cited were from heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and respiratory infections in children. (latimes.com)
  • Persons are more vulnerable to air pollution if they have other illnesses or less social support. (unm.edu)
  • Even levels lower than national standards affected heart and respiratory illnesses. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Respiratory Health Impacts of Outdoor Air Pollution and the Efficacy of Local Risk Communication in Quito, Ecuador. (bvsalud.org)
  • Relatively few studies on the adverse health impacts of outdoor air pollution have been conducted in Latin American cities, whose pollutant mixtures and baseline health risks are distinct from North America , Europe , and Asia . (bvsalud.org)
  • For more information or to talk about the health impacts of air pollution on communities throughout the Chicago area, please contact Brian Urbaszewski, Director, Environmental Health Programs at Respiratory Health Association. (resphealth.org)
  • Conclusions: Adolescents living in air polluted areas experience adverse health impacts Future research should interrogate long-term exposure and health outcomes among adolescents living in the air polluted environment. (le.ac.uk)
  • The new research, led by the University of Leeds and the University of Iceland, examined the health impacts of pollution caused by the Holuhraun lava eruption in 2014-2015. (sciencedaily.com)
  • This is our community's moment to come forward and tell the state of any negative health impacts that they may be experiencing because of continuous long-term exposure to this extremely dangerous air toxic," Rio Grande International Study Center Climate Science and Policy Director Sheila Serna said. (wjtv.com)
  • Air pollution impacts gene expression and pathways affecting cardio-metabolic and respiratory traits, when controlling for genetic ancestry. (nature.com)
  • Researchers examined hospitalization records for more than 63 million Medicare enrollees in the contiguous Unites States from 2000 to 2016 to assess how long-term exposure to air pollution impacts hospital admissions for specific cardiovascular and respiratory issues. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of adverse respiratory health outcomes among adolescents living in a known air pollution hotspot in South Africa. (le.ac.uk)
  • We used a national database comprising daily data for 2000-2006 on emergency hospital admissions for cardiovascular and respiratory outcomes, ambient levels of major PM 2.5 chemical components [sulfate, nitrate, silicon, elemental carbon (EC), organic carbon matter (OCM), and sodium and ammonium ions], and weather. (nih.gov)
  • When we restricted our analyses to individuals who were only exposed to lower concentrations of air pollution, we still found increased risk of hospital admissions with all of the studied outcomes, even at concentration levels below current national standards," added Danesh Yazdi. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Regular breathing exercises, such as deep breathing, can help improve lung function and reduce respiratory discomfort. (newkerala.com)
  • Air pollution abatement policies, are contributing to mitigating air quality issues, but more efforts should be encouraged to improve acute childhood respiratory disease with possible positive long-term effects on lung function. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • When the level of nitrogen compounds in the air increases, the lung function slows down. (businessnewsthisweek.com)
  • We studied the effects of between-day changes in air pollution and tested a relatively unique hypothesis that acute change in lung function within a day, between morning and evening (diurnal change), was associated with fine particulate concentrations on the same day. (ersjournals.com)
  • Multiple linear regression was used to estimate for the effects of particulate air pollution factors and Rho Spearman test for the correlations between ED visits. (turkjemergmed.com)
  • According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 7 million deaths each year are caused by air pollution, with a significant portion of those deaths resulting from respiratory disease. (medicalnewshome.com)
  • Significant associations were observed for increased respiratory hospital admissions and ambient concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and sulfur dioxide (SO2), although some of these associations were attenuated in two- pollutant models. (bvsalud.org)
  • Methods: Ambient air quality data from 2005 to 2019 for the two areas, Secunda and eMbalenhle, in the Highveld Air Pollution Priority Area in Mpumalanga province, South Africa were gathered and compared against national ambient air pollution standards and the World Health Organization Air Quality Guidelines. (le.ac.uk)
  • Air pollution was the second leading risk factor for CRD deaths worldwide in 2019, accounting for slightly more than 1.3 million deaths. (healthdata.org)
  • Lauri Myllyvirta, lead analyst at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air in Helsinki, Finland said nitrogen dioxide levels were down by 35 per cent over China during the shutdown compared to the same period in 2019. (dailymail.co.uk)
  • In this study we investigated the association between hospital admission for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and respiratory disease and the chemical components of PM 2.5 in the United States. (nih.gov)
  • 2010): AHA Scientific Statement: Particulate Matter Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease. (wma.net)
  • We conducted a case-control study in urban Malawi to examine the association between exposure to household air pollution and pneumonia in adults. (lancs.ac.uk)
  • Conclusions: We found no evidence that exposure to household air pollution is associated with pneumonia in Malawian adults. (lancs.ac.uk)
  • In contrast, chronic respiratory disease was strongly associated with pneumonia. (lancs.ac.uk)
  • Respiratory problems included severe colds, bronchitis, and bouts of pneumonia. (cdc.gov)
  • While the majority of these problems don't progress to a serious level, chronic respiratory problems can increase your chances of developing pneumonia and long-term damage to your respiratory tract. (bewellbuzz.com)
  • Exposure to what is considered low levels of air pollution over a long period of time can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, atrial fibrillation and pneumonia among people ages 65 and older, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation . (sciencedaily.com)
  • Exposure to air pollution meant an average of around four extra days in hospital for COVID-19 patients, further increasing the burden on health care systems, according to a study published today (Wednesday) in the European Respiratory Journal . (ersjournals.com)
  • Remember that respiratory problems can be aggravated by air pollution, so taking care of your lungs during Diwali is essential for a healthier and happier celebration. (newkerala.com)
  • Research has linked the antioxidant potential of echinacea with a reduction in chronic bronchitis ( COPD ), which can severely weaken your lungs and respiratory system. (bewellbuzz.com)
  • Pneumothorax A pneumothorax is partial or complete collapse of the lung due to the presence of air between the two layers of pleura (thin, transparent, two-layered membrane that covers the lungs and also. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The research, teaching and science communication he is working with are related to medical and health applications of aerosols: airborne particles in the lungs, transmission of airborne disease, inhalation and deposition of air pollution in the respiratory tract, detection of lung disease by use of aerosols, aerosol measurement techniques and bioaerosols. (lu.se)
  • Overall, the included studies reported adverse effects of outdoor air pollution at concentrations that were below Canadian and United States standards. (hindawi.com)
  • In the returning plume, because the sulphur dioxide levels were reduced as the gas converted to particles, concentrations were therefore within European Commission air standards. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In addition to the TNO Operational Pollution Apportionment Service (TOPAS) that can be used globally, a prototype for a mitigation tool has been developed that allows policymakers to set certain emission reductions themselves to see how this would impact particulate matter concentrations. (tno.nl)
  • Indoor air pollution and lower respiratory tract infections in children: report of a symposium held at the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology, Paris, 4 September 2006, presenting preliminary results of a randomized intervention trial in Guatemala and a workshop discussing the implication for policy, advocacy and future research. (who.int)
  • The presence of saponins helps to expel mucus from the respiratory tract, which is where many of the bacterial and viral pathogens can be found. (bewellbuzz.com)
  • Add echinacea tea to your weekly or daily regimen to quickly clear your respiratory tract and soothe inflammation, easing the urge to cough and further inflame the system. (bewellbuzz.com)
  • This means that your respiratory tract is expanded, making breathing easier, due to the natural anti-inflammatory nature of this powerful plant. (bewellbuzz.com)
  • Air pollution can cause harm to the cardiovascular and respiratory systems due to its effect on inflammation in the heart and throughout the body. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Many people are exposed to both indoor and outdoor air pollution, so deaths attributed to each cannot simply be added together, the agency noted. (latimes.com)
  • Both indoor and outdoor air pollution have an important effect on the health and development of children, and not just in the stereotypical 'polluted cities' context but also for very poor rural families who cook indoors," said Joy Lawn, professor of maternal reproductive and child health epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. (cnn.com)
  • Other risk factors include exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollution and occupational dusts and fumes. (who.int)
  • However, when age distribution is taken into account, the death rate attributable to air pollution has decreased by 57.4% globally since 1990. (healthdata.org)
  • Statistical analyses found thousands of hospital admissions were attributable to air pollution per year. (sciencedaily.com)
  • This incorporated satellite data, ground-level monitoring measurements and data on pollution emissions from key sources, as well as modeling of how pollution drifts in the air. (who.int)
  • manufacturing facilities (factories) a 2014 study found that in China equipment-, machinery-, and devices-manufacturing and construction sectors contributed more than 50% of air pollutant emissions. (wikipedia.org)
  • Efforts should be made to limit air pollution emissions, with more emphasis on moving towards cleaner cities with fewer cars and more efficient public transport. (ersjournals.com)
  • McALLEN, Texas ( Border Report ) - The Clean Air Laredo Coalition on Wednesday night is holding a neighborhood meeting to inform Laredo residents affected by long-term exposure to cancer-causing ethylene oxide emissions. (wjtv.com)
  • Limiting travel has led to a reduction in vehicle emissions and cutting the amount of industrial activity has led to a drop in the number of harmful particles put in the air. (dailymail.co.uk)
  • TOPAS (TNO Operational Source Apportionment Service) is based upon air quality modelling developed by TNO, as well as TNO's knowledge of emissions and atmospheric models. (tno.nl)
  • Medications and treatments for the respiratory disease can include bronchodilators, inhaled corticosteroids, and antibiotics. (medicalnewshome.com)
  • Lanari, M. Outdoor Air Pollution and Childhood Respiratory Disease. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • These syndromes only allows clinical syndromes to be monitored before lab- showed higher levels in winter, which corresponded with oratory diagnoses, but also allows disease to be detected for higher laboratory counts of Streptococcus pneumoniae , respiratory syncytial virus, and infl uenza virus. (cdc.gov)
  • Absenteeism and pharmacy syndromes might for syndromic surveillance of respiratory disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Groups who are sensitive to air pollution, including children, elderly people, people who work outdoors, and those living with lung disease should take appropriate precautions. (resphealth.org)
  • RHA works to prevent lung disease, promote clean air and help people live better through education, research and policy change. (resphealth.org)
  • The risks from air pollution are now far greater than previously thought or understood, particularly for heart disease and strokes," said Maria Neira, the agency's public health and environment director. (latimes.com)
  • They found that long-term exposure to pollution at levels well below current EU limits increased the risk of contracting Covid-19, being hospitalised and dying of the disease. (ersjournals.com)
  • Respiratory disease increased by almost a quarter after the Holuhraun lava eruption in 2014-2015, one of Iceland's largest volcanic eruptions. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Respiratory disease increased markedly following one of Iceland's largest volcanic eruptions, a new study has found. (sciencedaily.com)
  • We found novel evidence of association between long-term PM exposure and increased risk of rhinitis, the chronic respiratory disease with the highest prevalence in the general population. (uniss.it)
  • Most exposures are due to air pollution, and this has both short-term and chronic health consequences for people with lung disease. (cdc.gov)
  • The global body also highlighted the increased risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer from exposure to air pollution. (cnn.com)
  • With chronic exposure to such pyres and other sources, these fumes can cause heart disease, reproductive issues, respiratory failure and cancer. (countercurrents.org)
  • While Diwali is a time of celebration and joy, it's crucial to be aware of the potential health risks associated with the increased air pollution during and after the festival. (newkerala.com)
  • Nevertheless, fundamental uncertainty and disagreement persist regarding which physical and chemical properties of particles (or unidentified confounding environmental influences) have the most significant impact on health, the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms, and which specific air quality standards should be adopted to minimize risks for public health. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Therefore, we investigated the extent to which senteeism data, followed by hospital data (+1 week), phar- time-series of respiratory pathogens (counts per week in macy/general practitioner consultations (+2 weeks), and existing laboratory registries) were refl ected in respiratory deaths/laboratory submissions (test requests) (+3 weeks). (cdc.gov)
  • prescription medications dispensed by pharmacies, diag- nostic test requests (laboratory submissions) ( 13 ), hospital Respiratory Pathogen Counts diagnoses, and deaths. (cdc.gov)
  • The researchers say the effect of pollution on patients' time in hospital was equivalent to being a decade older. (ersjournals.com)
  • Conversely, the effect of reducing exposure to pollution was 40% to 80% as effective in reducing patients' time in hospital as some of the best available treatments. (ersjournals.com)
  • The size of the effect of air pollution on time in hospital was equivalent to the effect of a ten-year increase in age. (ersjournals.com)
  • Professor Nawrot said: "Our findings indicate that people who were exposed to air pollution, even at relatively low levels, were sicker and needed more time in hospital to recover. (ersjournals.com)
  • Employers and residents of the Chicago metropolitan area are asked to follow "green actions" like those described below to help reduce air pollution on Wednesday. (resphealth.org)
  • Various pollution control technologies and strategies are available to reduce air pollution. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dr. Wheaton] COPD is a group of respiratory conditions, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, which make it hard to breathe. (cdc.gov)
  • This work also increases the equity of the existing global epidemiological literature by adding new air pollution health risk values from a highly understudied region of the world. (bvsalud.org)
  • High air pollution levels are additionally concerning now, as people exposed to higher pollution levels may be at greater risk of getting sick with COVID-19. (resphealth.org)
  • The finding more than doubles previous estimates "and confirms that air pollution is now the world's largest single environmental health risk," the agency said. (latimes.com)
  • Last year the WHO's cancer research arm declared air pollution a human carcinogen, saying it increases the risk of lung and bladder cancer. (latimes.com)
  • The relationship between presence (at least one) or absence (none) of self-reported respiratory illness and risk factors, e.g., fuel use at home, was explored. (le.ac.uk)
  • Logistic regression was used to estimate the odds ratio and 95% confidence interval (CI) of risk factors associated with respiratory illness adjusted for body mass index (measured by field assistants), gender, education level of both parents / guardians and socio-economic status. (le.ac.uk)
  • Growing evidence suggests that air pollution exposure may be associated with reduced IQ scores, impaired cognition, increased risk for psychiatric disorders such as depression and detrimental perinatal health. (wikipedia.org)
  • Overall, air pollution causes the deaths of around 7 million people worldwide each year, or a global mean loss of life expectancy (LLE) of 2.9 years, and is the world's largest single environmental health risk, which has not shown significant progress since at least 2015. (wikipedia.org)
  • These studies show how exposure to air pollution at levels that are common in cities around Europe increased people's risk of contracting COVID-19, becoming seriously ill and dying. (ersjournals.com)
  • Air pollution poses a great environmental risk to health. (unm.edu)
  • Air pollution from cars is therefore a major risk factor for increasing the prevalence of allergic rhinitis. (scirp.org)
  • It will help researchers, clinicians and environmental health authorities identify the available evidence of the adverse effect of outdoor air pollution, research gaps and the limitations for further research. (hindawi.com)
  • June 16, 2020 - Chicago, IL - Respiratory Health Association is alerting the public that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is declaring an Air Pollution Action Day for Thursday, June 18 in the Chicago metro area - including the city, north, south and west suburbs. (resphealth.org)
  • Before joining the editorial board in November 2021, he worked for 15 years as a news reporter for the Times' California section, covering air quality, climate change, environmental health and other topics. (latimes.com)
  • Half (52%) of the adolescents who had respiratory illness were exposed to environmental tobacco smoke in the dwelling. (le.ac.uk)
  • The meeting comes ahead of an Oct. 17 public hearing by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) that is reviewing a request by Midwest Sterilization Corp., for an air quality permit renewal. (wjtv.com)
  • It is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) priority air pollutant, but has many industrial and agricultural uses. (cdc.gov)
  • Environmental resource economist Marshall Burke says there is a proven link between poor air quality and premature deaths linked to breathing that air. (dailymail.co.uk)
  • Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Br, Div of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, National Center for Environmental Health, CDC. (cdc.gov)
  • Research on air pollution is critical to informing recommendations for national environmental and health guidelines. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The selection process and quality assessment, using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale, were conducted independently by two reviewers.RESULTS: Twenty-seven studies that were heterogeneous with regard to study design, population, respiratory outcome and air pollution exposure were identified. (hindawi.com)
  • The present review also describes trends in research related to the effect of air pollution on Canadian children over the past 25 years.CONCLUSION: The present study reconfirms the adverse effects of outdoor air pollution on the respiratory health of children in Canada. (hindawi.com)
  • Our study tions (up to 86%) can be explained by counts of respiratory assessed the suitability of different types of healthcare data pathogens. (cdc.gov)
  • Occupants reported a history of respiratory problems among teachers and students in the 5 year period before the current study. (cdc.gov)
  • Researchers in the second study used data from the Danish National Covid-19 Surveillance System from the first 14 months of the pandemic combined with detailed information on the levels of air pollution at people's home addresses over the previous 20 years. (ersjournals.com)
  • Study author Dr Zorana Jovanovic Andersen from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark said: "These results show how air pollution can compromise our immune system and leave us vulnerable to COVID-19 and other respiratory infections. (ersjournals.com)
  • Data on the levels of road traffic and air pollution were taken from the European Study of Cohorts for Air Pollution Effects and French Institute for the Environment assessments. (ersjournals.com)
  • The researchers say that although air pollution levels in Western Europe are relatively low when compared to cities in Asia or Latin-America, study participants were still exposed to pollution levels that exceed the values recommended by the World Health Organization. (ersjournals.com)
  • The researchers note that this study only looked at air pollution exposure at the participants' home address and did not have data on their exposure at other locations, and say that larger longitudinal studies are now needed to confirm their results. (ersjournals.com)
  • The number of respiratory therapists available in Windsor to work on this study limited the number of subjects who could participate. (ersjournals.com)
  • Methods The study was performed in subjects with forced expiratory volume in one second at least 70% of predicted who took part in the multicentre European Community Respiratory Health Survey, had bronchial responsiveness assessed by methacholine challenge and had been genotyped for GSTM1 , GSTT1 and GSTP1 -rs1695. (bmj.com)
  • People should be conscious of the air quality in the region where they live to avoid harmful exposure over long periods of time, if possible," said Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi, Pharm.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., a post-doctoral research fellow at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and lead author of the study. (sciencedaily.com)
  • However, this association is not widely known in developing countries because the majority of epidemiological studies on air pollution from road traffic and allergic rhinitis are done in developed countries. (scirp.org)
  • Professor Charlotte Suppli Ulrik from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, is Head of the European Respiratory Society Assembly on the Environment and Epidemiology and was not involved in the research. (ersjournals.com)
  • Patients with chronic lung and heart conditions caused or worsened by long-term exposure to air pollution are less able to fight off lung infections and more likely to die. (dailymail.co.uk)
  • Analysis of records for more than 63 million Medicare enrollees from 2000 to 2016 finds long-term exposure to air pollution had a significant impact on the number of people hospitalized for cardiac and respiratory conditions. (sciencedaily.com)
  • However, along with the festivities, this vibrant festival also brings a spike in air pollution, which can have detrimental effects on respiratory health. (newkerala.com)
  • This makes causal links between health effects caused by air pollution exposure and identifying proper properties to use as metrics challenging to establish within the scientific community. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • It's a contributor to many deaths, and the more we learn, the more effects can be attributed to air pollution. (latimes.com)
  • The human health effects of poor air quality are far reaching, but principally affect the body's respiratory system and the cardiovascular system. (wikipedia.org)
  • Several international and national legislation and regulation have been developed to limit the negative effects of air pollution. (wikipedia.org)
  • There is increasing scientific evidence of the harmful effects of air pollution on health, especially particulate matter . (tno.nl)
  • Basic awareness about the health effects of pollution is appallingly low in India. (countercurrents.org)
  • Respiratory protection is required for exposures at or above 20 ppm. (cdc.gov)
  • they die of other things the pollution tends to exacerbate," said Michael Kleinman, a professor of toxicology at UC Irvine, who was not involved with the report. (latimes.com)
  • There was a statistically significant difference between the presence or absence of self-reported respiratory illness based on the number of years lived in Secunda or eMbalenhle (p = 0.02). (le.ac.uk)
  • For a one-unit change in the number of years lived in an area, the odds of reporting a respiratory illness increased by a factor of 1.08 (p = 0.025, 95% CI = 1.01-1.16). (le.ac.uk)
  • Although air pollution affects people of all regions, ages, and social groups, it is likely to cause greater illness in those with heavy exposure and greater susceptibility. (unm.edu)