Tag: Air pollution

Association Between Ambient Air Pollution and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Author: Ahmad, S; K G, N; Mani Babu A; Ranjan, R; Kumar, P Description: The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the association between postnatal exposure to ambient air pollutants (particulate matter (PM)(2.5), PM(10), nitrogen dioxide (NO(2))) and the risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. Observational studies, including cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional designs, that examined the relationship between postnatal exposure to ambient air pollution and ADHD in children were included, while studies focusing on prenatal exposure or unrelated neurodevelopmental outcomes were excluded. A comprehensive search…

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Ambient Air Pollution and Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease: An Updated Meta-Analysis

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Author: Xie, C; Xia, X; Wang, K; Yan, J; Bai, L; Guo, L; Li, X; Wu, S Description: BACKGROUND: Previous epidemiological evidence regarding the associations between ambient air pollution and two major neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD), remains inconclusive. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the associations between long-term and short-term exposure to PM(2.5) and PM(10) (i.e., particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of, or smaller than, 2.5 mum or 10 mum), nitrogen dioxide (NO(2)), ozone, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide and the risks of AD…

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Combined Effect of Hot Weather and Outdoor Air Pollution on Respiratory Health: Literature Review

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Author: Grigorieva, Elena; Lukyanets, Artem Description: Association between short-term exposure to ambient air pollution and respiratory health is well documented. At the same time, it is widely known that extreme weather events intrinsically exacerbate air pollution impact. Particularly, hot weather and extreme temperatures during heat waves (HW) significantly affect human health, increasing risks of respiratory mortality and morbidity. Concurrently, a synergistic effect of air pollution and high temperatures can be combined with weather-air pollution interaction during wildfires. The purpose of the current review is to summarize literature on interplay of…

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Residential proximity to freeways and autism in the CHARGE study

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Author: Volk, H.E.; Hertz-Picciotto, I.; Delwiche, L.; Lurmann, F.; McConnell, R. Description: BACKGROUND: Little is known about environmental causes and contributing factors for autism. Basic science and epidemiologic research suggest that oxidative stress and inflammation may play a role in disease development. Traffic-related air pollution, a common exposure with established effects on these pathways, contains substances found to have adverse prenatal effects. OBJECTIVES: We examined the association between autism and proximity of residence to freeways and major roadways during pregnancy and near the time of delivery, as a surrogate for…

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