Pollution exposure associated with multimorbidity risk
Exposure to the air pollution known as fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with an increased risk of having a ...
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Methods from weather forecasting can be adapted to assess risk of COVID-19 exposure
Techniques used in weather forecasting can be repurposed to provide individuals with a personalized assessment of their risk of exposure ...
UCI-led study links repeated hurricane exposure to adverse psychological symptoms
Irvine, Calif., June 16, 2022 – Repeated exposure to hurricanes, whether direct, indirect or media-based, is linked to adverse psychological ...
Wildfire smoke exposure negatively impacts dairy cow health
Philadelphia, June 16, 2022 – Increasing frequency and size of wildfires in the United States over the past several decades ...
UCI-led study finds prolonged, low-level radon exposure still a leading cause of lung cancer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOTE TO EDITORS: PHOTO AVAILABLE AT https://news.uci.edu/2022/06/14/uci-led-study-finds-prolonged-low-level-radon-exposure-still-a-leading-cause-of-lung-cancer/ Irvine, Calif., June 14, 2022 – A study led ...
Air pollution exposure may heighten risk of heart disease among US adults receiving hemodialysis
In a study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD), researchers found that US adults receiving hemodialysis with ...
Virtual CT scans cut patient radiation exposure in half during PET/CT studies
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Embargoed until 3:00 p.m. PDT, Sunday, June 12, 2022)—A novel artificial intelligence method can be used ...
Endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure in womb impact fear, anxiety behavior in rats
Prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in everyday products may interfere with the developing offspring’s brain, according to a rat ...
German study links long-term exposure to air pollution before the pandemic to greater risk of severe COVID-19
**Note this study is being presented at the Euroanaesthesia Congress in Milan, 4-6 June. Please credit the congress if using ...
Glyphosate herbicide exposure impairs bumblebee colony thermoregulation
Exposure to glyphosate – one of the most widely used herbicides worldwide – can significantly impair bumblebees’ collective ability to ...
Association of prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication with risk of autism, intellectual disability
About The Study: Researchers assessed whether children exposed prenatally to antiseizure medications have an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in ...
Exposure to air pollution can worsen patient outcomes from COVID-19
Data from a new USC study shows a significant increase in the risk of severe outcomes for COVID-19 patients exposed ...
Study of pregnant women finds increasing chemical exposure
A national study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women over 12 years found rising exposure to chemicals ...
Fetal exposure to drugs may affect infants’ brain development
New study demonstrates that in utero exposure to mother’s antiepileptic or antidepressant medication may affect development of the newborn brain ...
Going beyond the limit: WVU researcher develops novel exposure assessment statistical methods for Deepwater Horizon oil spill study
Nearly 12 years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, scientists are still examining the potential health effects on workers and ...
Layered controls can significantly curb exposure to COVID-19
UPTON, NY– As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, a team at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory set ...
New study reveals that exposure to a group of widely used ‘forever chemicals’ may increase diabetes risk in middle-aged women
A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes ) finds that ...
Simple changes in care reduced heart exposure during lung cancer radiation treatment
Radiation to the heart during treatment for locally advanced lung cancer is associated with an increased risk of major adverse ...
Wildfire smoke exposure in early pregnancy affects infant monkey behavior
Infant monkeys conceived while their mothers were naturally exposed to wildfire smoke show behavioral changes compared to animals conceived days ...
Higher exposure to bisphenol a in the womb associated with increased risk for asthma and wheezing in school-age girls
An analysis of data from more than 3,000 mother-child pairs from six European countries indicates that prenatal exposure to bisphenol A may ...
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nTIDE May 2022 COVID Update: Uncertainty about inflation tempers good news for people with disabilities
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A closer look into the emergence of antibiotic resistance in bioaerosols and its monitoring
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Wildfires may have sparked ecosystem collapse during Earth’s worst mass extinction
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Hidden in caves: Mineral overgrowths reveal ‘unprecedented’ sea level rise
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Scientists find greenhouse gas warming likely cause of industrial-era sea level rise
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Organoids reveal similarities between myotonic dystrophy type 1 and Rett syndrome