In Stockholm Study, As City Air Improved So Did Kids’ Lung Capacity
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Children in Sweden’s capital can breathe a little easier.As Stockholm’s air has gotten cleaner, young people’s lungs have gotten stronger, new research shows. The findings could have implications for cities wor…
Learn MorePolluted Air May Speed Osteoporosis Bone Loss
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to elevated levels of air pollutants is associated with bone damage in postmenopausal women, according to a new study that said the effects were most evident on the lumbar spine.High levels of niitrog…
Learn More10 Ways You Can Cut Your Risk for Dementia
SATURDAY, Feb. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Causes of different kinds of dementia vary, but about 40% are affected by risk factors a person can influence through lifestyle choices.Two University of Michigan neurologists offer 10 tips for modifying tho…
Learn MoreAir Pollution May Create U.S. ‘Hot Spots’ for Parkinson’s Risk
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People living in heavily polluted areas of the United States may be more vulnerable to Parkinson’s disease, a new study suggests. Specifically, the culprit is a type of air pollution called fine particulate ma…
Learn MoreAir Pollution Tied to Changes in Systolic Blood Pressure in Teens
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to certain air pollutants is associated with changes in blood pressure (BP) among adolescents, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in PLOS ONE.Alexis Karamanos, Ph.D., from King’s College Lo…
Learn MoreLong-Term Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Late-Life Depression
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are harmful associations between long-term exposure to air pollution and an increased risk for late-life depression, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in JAMA Network Open.Xinye Qiu, Ph.D., f…
Learn MoreLa llegada de los coches eléctricos ya está mejorando la salud
MARTES, 7 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los coches eléctricos todavía son una minoría en las carreteras de EE. UU., pero los investigadores ya ven beneficios para la salud por la reducción en la contaminación de los tubos de escape.En un nuev…
Learn MoreAdvent of Electric Cars Is Already Improving Health
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Electric cars are still in the minority on America’s roads, yet researchers are already seeing health benefits from reduced tailpipe pollution. In a new California study, neighborhoods with the most all-electr…
Learn MoreLong-Term Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Higher Depression, Anxiety Risk
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long-term exposure to multiple air pollutants is associated with an increased risk for depression and anxiety, according to a study published online Feb. 1 in JAMA Psychiatry.Teng Yang, from Peking University i…
Learn More¿Atascado en el tráfico? El humo diésel podría dañarle el cerebro
LUNES, 30 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Si se encuentra atrapado en un atasco de tráfico y comienza a sentirse un poco mareado, el humo diésel del camión que tiene en frente quizá tenga la culpa.Una nueva investigación encontró que apenas dos h…
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