Monthly Archives: November 2013

MedlinePlus, November 19, 2013: Air Pollution Linked to Dry Eye Syndrome in Study

From: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_142665.html MedlinePlus, November 19, 2013. Robert Preidt Air Pollution Linked to Dry Eye Syndrome in Study The article states, “In this new study, researchers analyzed the medical records of more than 600,000 U.S. veterans who were treated for dry eye … Continue reading

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T-cell Immunoglobulin and Mucin Domain 1 Deficiency Eliminates Airway Hyperreactivity Triggered by the Recognition of Airway Cell Death

From: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23672783 PubMed.gov J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2013 Aug;132(2):414-25.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2013.03.025. Epub 2013 May 11. Kim HY, Chang YJ, Chuang YT, Lee HH, Kasahara DI, Martin T, Hsu JT, Savage PB, Shore SA, Freeman GJ, Dekruyff RH, Umetsu DT. T-cell Immunoglobulin … Continue reading

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Diesel Exhaust Particles Selectively Induce both Proinflammatory Cytokines and Mucin Production in Cornea and Conjunctiva Human Cell Lines

From: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23722391 PubMed.gov Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2013 Jul 16;54(7):4759-65. doi: 10.1167/iovs.12-10541. Tau J, Novaes P, Matsuda M, Tasat DR, Saldiva PH, Berra A. Diesel exhaust particles selectively induce both proinflammatory cytokines and mucin production in cornea and conjunctiva human cell lines The authors state that the objective … Continue reading

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Effect of Acrolein, a Hazardous Air Pollutant in Smoke, on Human Middle Ear Epithelial Cells

,From: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23953484 PubMed.gov Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2013 Oct;77(10):1659-64. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl. 2013.07.021. Epub 2013 Aug 14. Song JJ, Lee JD, Lee BD, Chae SW, Park MK. Effect of acrolein, a hazardous air pollutant in smoke, on human middle ear epithelial cells The authors present the background for … Continue reading

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Wickersham’s Conscience, November 2013: “Fairbanks Air: More Dangerous Than You Think”

From: http://wickershamsconscience.wordpress.com/2013/11/18/fairbanks-air-more-dangerous-than-you-think/ Wickersham’s Conscience blog, November 2013. “Fairbanks Air: More Dangerous than You Think” This blog post discusses findings from the MESA-Air study which show “a direct, linear link between the levels of PM 2.5s to which MESA-Air participants were exposed … Continue reading

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Circulation 2013: “Air Pollution, Climate, and Heart Disease”

From: http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/128/21/e411.full Circulation. 2013; 128: e411-e414. Diane R. Gold, MD, MPH, DTM&H; Jonathan M. Samet, MD, MS “Air Pollution, Climate, and Heart Disease” The introduction to this article states, “Two decades of research have shown that air pollution can trigger heart attacks, strokes, and irregular … Continue reading

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Long-term Exposure to Traffic-related Air Pollution and the Risk of Death from Hemorrhagic Stroke and Lung Cancer in Shizuoka, Japan

From: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23208275 PubMed.gov Sci Total Environ. 2013 Jan 15;443:397-402. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.10.088. Epub 2012 Nov 30. Long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution and the risk of death from hemorrhagic stroke and lung cancer in Shizuoka, Japan Yorifuji T, Kashima S, Tsuda T, Ishikawa-Takata K, Ohta T, Tsuruta K, Doi … Continue reading

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Feb. 13, 2012: “Even Moderate Air Pollution Can Raise Stroke Risks: Risk Rises Within Hours of Exposure”

From: http://www.bidmc.org/News/InMedicine/2012/February/MittlemanPollution.aspx Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Feb. 13, 2012 “Even Moderate Air Pollution Can Raise Stroke Risks: Risk Rises Within Hours of Exposure” The article states, “Air pollution, even at levels generally considered safe by federal regulations, increases the risk … Continue reading

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American Lung Association, June 2013: Taking Her Breath Away: The Rise of COPD in Women

From: http://www.lung.org/lung-disease/disparities-reports/rise-of-copd-in-women/ American Lung Association, June 2013. Report Taking Her Breath Away: The Rise of COPD in Women According to the report, “Exposure to environmental pollutants occurs at home, at work, in public places, and outdoors. If women are more at risk of … Continue reading

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BBC News, Nov. 9, 2013: “Smoggy Beijing Sees Lung Cancer Cases Soar”

From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24880737 BBC News: China. Online. November 9, 2013. “Smoggy Beijing Sees Lung Cancer Cases Soar” According to this online BBC News article, “The number of lung cancer cases in the Chinese capital Beijing has soared over the last decade. According to figures … Continue reading

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