A study of California infants who were born full term has shown a small but consistent effect of PM2.5 on birth weight.
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A multi-decade study published in Environmental Health Perspectives reports that women who live in areas with greater coarse and fine particle concentrations have a higher risk of developing and dying from coronary heart disease.
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The long term effects of air pollution on mortality were studied in 14,284 adults who lived in seven French cities.
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Earlier studies of long-term health risks of air pollution relied on estimates of community average exposures which may entail measurement error, thus lowering the estimate of health risks attributable to poor air quality.
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This study examined short-term associations of air pollution exposures with lymphocyte immunophenotypes in cord blood about nearly 1,400 deliveries in two regions of the Czech Republic.
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A study of 60 newborns in New York City suggests that prenatal exposure to combustion-related urban air pollutants alters the structure of chromosomes of babies in the womb.
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Researchers at the University of North Carolina have reported an increased risk of preterm delivery associated with exposure to PM10 and sulfur dioxide during the last 6 weeks of pregnancy.
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A study of 270 diabetes patients in Boston used baseline data from earlier clinical trials to compare with 24-hour concentrations for PM2.5, sulfates, and black carbon.
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PM10 particles thicken the blood and boost inflammation, according to the results of an experimental study.
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Breathing diesel exhaust at levels typically found in large cities for as little as an hour can disrupt important blood vessel functions, suggesting a possible mechanism for increased heart attack rates during periods of high air pollution.
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