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Air pollution exposure linked to increased risk of irregular heartbeat: St
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Is air pollution bad for your heart? A comprehensive study of 322 Chinese cities published in CMAJ indicated that acute exposure to air pollution was linked to an increased risk of arrythmia - irregular heartbeat.
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Researchers reveal short-term exposure to air pollution has rapid impact
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to a new study, common levels of traffic pollution can impair human brain function in just a few hours. The study was the first to demonstrate, in a controlled experiment using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), that diesel exhaust interferes with the ability of differen
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Study suggests brief exposure to air pollution has rapid impacts on brain
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A new study has shown that common levels of traffic pollution can impair human brain function in only a matter of hours. The study was the first to show in a controlled experiment using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) that exposure to diesel exhaust disrupts the ability of diffe
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Over one million deaths in Africa linked to air pollution exposure: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Nearly all the African continent faces some of the most severe health impacts in the world caused by air pollution, with several countries experiencing some of the highest levels of air pollution in the world, according to a new report published by the U.S.-based research organization Health
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Study finds living near oil, gas wells increases air pollution exposure
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 17 (ANI): Stanford researchers have observed higher levels of air pollutants within 2.5 miles of oil and gas wells, likely worsening negative health outcomes for residents.
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Living near oil, gas wells increases air pollution exposure
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): In a 14-year analysis of air quality across California, Stanford researchers have observed higher levels of air pollutants within 2.5 miles of oil and gas wells, likely worsening negative health outcomes for residents.
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Study finds years of exposure to air pollution, road traffic noise might i
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 10 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggests that exposure to air pollution and road traffic noise over the course of many years may be associated with an increased risk of developing heart failure.
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Air pollution exposure associated with poor academics in childhood: Study
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 14 (ANI): Parents, take note! Children exposed to elevated levels of air pollution may be more likely to have poor inhibitory control during late childhood and poor academic skills in early adolescence, including spelling, reading comprehension, and math skills, a new s
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Study reveals high air pollution exposure in 1-year-olds linked to structu
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 28 (ANI): According to a recent study, early childhood exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is associated with structural changes in the brain at the age of 12.
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Air pollution exposure in childhood linked to schizophrenia risk, finds st
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 8 (ANI): Air pollution affects physical health, and research results now conclude that it also affects our psychological health. Children who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution while growing up have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia, a study
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Air pollution exposure giving rise to cardiovascular disease, says Delhi d
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 12 (ANI): The spike in the air pollution in Delhi is not only giving rise to lung-related diseases but also cardiovascular diseases, as per Dr Manoj Kumar, the Director of the Department of Cardiology at Max Hospital here.
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Here's what happens to infants born to mothers breathing polluted air
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 30 (ANI): Air pollution not only poses several health risks but is also found to have adverse effects on infants born to mothers exposed to polluted air.
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