Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Congeners of polybrominated diphenyl ether that were significantly associated with cancer mortality were PBDE153 (HR= 4.2, P< 0.05), PBDE100 (HR= 3.81, P< 0.05), and PBDE47 (HR= 3.21, P< 0.05). Polybrominated...
Long Term Exposure to Air Pollution Increases Risk of Ischemic Stroke
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this population-based cohort study show that participants living in closer relation to green spaces had a lower risk of ischemic stroke compared to individuals living with higher exposure to ambient air pollution....
Inhalation of Benzene and Formaldehyde Correlates with Commuter Driving Time
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study calculated the daily dose of benzene and formaldehyde being inhaled by drivers with commutes of at least 20 minutes per day. Although we are aware of the indoor risk associated with Prop65 tested chemicals 1, we do not know the...
Living Near Major Roadways is Associated with Higher Incidence of Dementia
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study supports evidence that living near major roadways is associated with a higher incidence of dementia. Each year, an estimated 55 million individuals are diagnosed with some form of neurodegenerative disease such...
Exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants Is Associated with Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study finds that chemical pollutant mixtures function as thyroid disruptors, with polychlorinated bisphenols (PCBs) and its metabolites specifically linked to hypothyroidism. Thyroid disorders involve alterations in...
Cardiovascular Disease and Long-term Exposure to Air Pollution Associated with Dementia Risk
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found an increased association between exposure to higher levels of air pollution and dementia, with cardiovascular disease and stroke strengthened the association during the last five years of exposure. This study attempts to...
Air Pollution in London is Associated with Increased Risk of Dementia
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study finds that older residents of London living in areas with higher air pollution were more likely to be diagnosed with dementia in subsequent years compared to those living in areas of lower air pollution. Dementia, including both...
Particulate Matter Air Pollution Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels above the World health Organization (WHO) guidelines; thus, achieving those air quality standards may help reduce CKD...
Coronavirus Lockdowns and the Impact on Global Nitrogen Dioxide
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a major pollutant, were significantly reduced in response to lockdowns following the COVID-19 pandemic, while simultaneously a secondary pollutant called ground level ozone was significantly increased in...
Long-Term Air Pollution Linked to Emphysema and Lung Function
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Exposure to long-term ambient air pollution, especially ozone (O3) was significantly associated with increases in emphysema and worsening lung function in a well-characterized, multiethnic cohort of adults. Ambient air pollution is a major...
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