Exposure to wildfire smoke linked with worsening mental health conditions. A 10 μg/m3 increase in wildfire-specific PM2.5 was linked to a higher number of visits, including for depression, anxiety, and other mood-affective disorders, for up to seven days post-exposure.
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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Exposure to wildfire smoke linked with worsening mental health conditions | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Exposure to fine particulate air pollution from wildfire smoke was associated with increased visits to emergency departments for mental health conditions, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard Chan School.
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A new study finds perinatal exposure to PM2.5 🌫️ and outdoor artificial light at night 💡 is associated with increased risk of papillary thyroid cancer 🎗️ in teens.
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Environmental Health Perspectives
Perinatal Exposures to Ambient Fine Particulate Matter and Outdoor Artificial Light at Night and Risk of Pediatric Papillary Thyroid…
Background: Pediatric thyroid cancer incidence has been increasing globally, with environmental
exposures being a hypothesized risk factor. Objective: We evaluated the association between pediatric thyroid cancer risk and perinatal exposure
to ambient fine…
exposures being a hypothesized risk factor. Objective: We evaluated the association between pediatric thyroid cancer risk and perinatal exposure
to ambient fine…
Long-term exposure to polluted air significantly weakens the positive health effects of regular physical activity 🌍💨, according to a global study of over one million adults followed for more than a decade 📊, revealing sharp declines in benefits at annual PM2.5 levels ≥25 μg/m³—affecting 46% worldwide 🌎.
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SpringerLink
Does ambient PM2.5 reduce the protective association of leisure-time physical activity with mortality? A systematic review, meta…
BMC Medicine - This study assessed whether higher levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) reduce the protective effects of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) on all-cause, cardiovascular, and...
Wood burning 🔥 in homes drives dangerous air pollution in winter ❄️, study finds.
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Science Advances
Ambient air quality and health impacts of PM2.5 from US residential wood combustion
Air pollution from residential wood burning contributes to thousands of premature deaths annually, with unexpected urban impacts.
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Higher exposure to PM2.5 air pollution is associated with ~20% increased stroke risk, a study of 40,000+ participants found. Individuals in high-exposure areas had ~1.2× greater risk than those in lower exposure regions, even after adjusting for age, lifestyle, and socioeconomic factors.
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PubMed Central (PMC)
PM 2.5 and black carbon associated with acute ischaemic stroke: an ecological study
Although both particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 μm (PM 2.5) and black carbon are associated with cardiovascular disease, data on the correlation of PM 2.5 and black carbon with acute ischaemic stroke, particularly based on ecological ...
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A 1 μg/m3 increase in daily PM2.5 is associated with a 0.39% increase in daily suicides and a 50.5% increase in monthly suicide-related hospitalizations
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