Review
Environmental Sciences
Sai Li, Wei Wu, Gang Wang, Xinyi Zhang, Qian Guo, Beibei Wang, Suzhen Cao, Meilin Yan, Xiaochuan Pan, Tao Xue, Jicheng Gong, Xiaoli Duan
Summary: This meta-analysis demonstrates a positive association between air pollution and the prevalence of allergic rhinitis, with children or adolescents being more sensitive to air pollution than adults. The effects of PM10 and SO2 were significantly stronger in Europe than in Asia, and the impact of air pollutants was more significant in developing countries compared to developed countries.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Dan Yang, Yongjie Yan, Kexue Pu
Summary: This study found that air pollutants were associated with daily outpatient visits for AR, highlighting the importance of developing tailored health policies and services to prevent AR in Chongqing and globally.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND HEALTHCARE POLICY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jiangping Li, Yuxia Ma, Bowen Cheng, Yifan Zhang, Yongtao Guo, Yuxin Zhao
Summary: This study in Changchun, China examined the relationship between cardiovascular disease and weather conditions. It found that women had a lower risk of CVD compared to men, and older individuals had a lower risk than younger ones. Circulation weather types like southwesterly and northerly were associated with higher risks of CVD, while anticyclone was associated with the lowest risk. These findings could be used as guidelines for controlling and preventing CVD in Changchun.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mengxue Lu, Huijuan Yang, Jingyao Wang, Zhen An, Juan Li, Zhineng Wu, Qian Zhao, Huijun Li, Desheng Zhai, Yue Liu, Weidong Wu, Jie Song
Summary: This study examined the acute effects of 6 criteria ambient air pollutants on outpatients with chronic rhinitis in Xinxiang, China. Results showed that air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, had significant impacts on these patients, with stronger effects observed in males, older adults, and younger individuals. This highlights the need for stricter air pollution control measures in the area.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rongshan Wu, Qun Guo, Jingpu Fan, Changsheng Guo, Gang Wang, Wei Wu, Jian Xu
Summary: This study found a significant association between air pollution and outpatient visits for allergic rhinitis (AR), with the effect being modified by ambient temperature and relative humidity. The findings suggest that air pollution increases the risk of AR outpatient visits, particularly at low temperature and high humidity.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Peiyang Luo, Jiacheng Ying, Jiayu Li, Zongming Yang, Xiaohui Sun, Ding Ye, Cuiqing Liu, Jianbing Wang, Yingying Mao
Summary: This study investigated the association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and the risk of allergic rhinitis. The findings revealed significant associations between exposure to PM2.5, PMcoarse, PM10, NO2, and NOx and an increased risk of allergic rhinitis. Furthermore, individuals with high air pollution levels and high genetic risk demonstrated the highest risk of allergic rhinitis, highlighting the urgent need to improve air quality.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Man Xu, Pan Ke, Ruoling Chen, Ping Hu, Bing Liu, Jian Hou, Li Ke
Summary: Associations were found between temperature variability and allergic rhinitis (AR). Increased temperature variability was associated with an increase in the number of initial outpatient visits for AR, particularly in the spring.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
S. Salcan, I Salcan
Summary: This study evaluated the relationship between changes in air pollutant parameters and the number of patients with allergic rhinitis who visited ENT outpatient clinics in the city center of Erzincan between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2022. The results showed a high number of days exceeding the WHO limit values for all parameters in the specified years in Erzincan. Furthermore, significant correlations were found between average SO2, CO values and hospital admissions in 2020, and between average PM10, SO2, NO2, and CO values and hospital admissions in 2021. Therefore, environmental control and public health strategies are needed to address this increasingly complex problem.
EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mojtaba Davoudi, Fateme Barjasteh-Askari, Homayoun Amini, David Lester, Amir Hossein Mahvi, Vahid Ghavami, Mohammad Rezvani Ghalhari
Summary: The study supports a positive association between air pollution and suicide mortality. No immediate risk was elucidated but the possible effects seem to be exerted cumulatively.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Maoyu Ye, Honghui Liu, Honglei Li, Qian Liu, Zheng Zhou, Tiansheng Wang, Guolin Tan
Summary: This study suggests that exposure to SO2 exacerbates nasal symptoms, serum sIgE levels, eosinophil infiltration, and Th1/Th2/Th17 inflammation in AR mice. However, long-term exposure to SO2 can lower serum sIgE levels, possibly through the inhibitory effect of CD23+ B lymphocytes.
JOURNAL OF INFLAMMATION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Marcel Mazur, Maria Czarnobilska, Wojciech Dyga, Ewa Czarnobilska
Summary: The prevalence of asthma and allergies among children and adolescents has been increasing in the past few decades. A study analyzing data from 2014 to 2018 found that over 40% of respondents reported allergic symptoms, with nearly 50% of them not diagnosed or treated. However, there has been a reduction in the frequency of asthma and allergic rhinitis cases, indicating a positive effect on preventive measures taken in Krakow since 2010.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Niu Di, Weiliang He, Kaihua Zhang, Jian Cui, Jiang Chen, Jinming Cheng, Bao Chu, Shanshan Li, Yinyu Xie, Hao Xiang, Hebo Wang, Gongbo Chen, Yuming Guo
Summary: This study examines the short-term effects of ambient air pollution on systemic inflammatory biomarkers, revealing significant associations between ozone (O-3) and decreases in certain white blood cell types, as well as associations between PM2.5 and increases in other white blood cell types.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yurong Liu, Jiyuan Dong, Guangyu Zhai
Summary: The study found a significant association between six criteria air pollutants in Lanzhou, China and hospitalizations for hypertension, with PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2, and CO concentrations showing effects on relative risks for hypertension hospital admissions. The associations varied by individual characteristics and seasons, with the effects of PM2.5, SO2, and CO being more pronounced in the cool season. Exposure to these pollutants is associated with hypertension morbidity.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xin Ming, Ziyi He, Yannan Li, Yaqiong Hu, Yunping Yang, Hongyan Chen, Qin Chen, Huan Yang, Wenzheng Zhou
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between air pollution exposure in the days before delivery and the risk of preterm births. The results indicated significant associations between air pollution and preterm births, with the relative risk decreasing with day lag but the cumulative effect increasing. Pregnant women should be aware of the risk of air pollution and try to avoid high concentration exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Lukas Israel, Gabriele Rotter, Ulrike Foerster-Ruhrmann, Josef Hummelsberger, Rainer Noegel, Andreas Michalsen, Tatjana Tissen-Diabate, Sylvia Binting, Thomas Reinhold, Miriam Ortiz, Benno Brinkhaus
Summary: Self-administered acupressure as a self-care technique shows potential benefits for patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis, improving disease-specific quality of life and reducing disease-related symptoms and medication intake. High-quality confirmatory studies are needed for further validation of these findings, including a sham-control group.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
William H. Battye, Casey D. Bray, Viney P. Aneja, Daniel Tong, Pius Lee, Youhua Tang
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. T. Walker, G. Beachley, H. M. Amos, J. S. Baron, J. Bash, R. Baumgardner, M. D. Bell, K. B. Benedict, X. Chen, D. W. Clow, A. Cole, J. G. Coughlin, K. Cruz, R. W. Daly, S. M. Decina, E. M. Elliott, M. E. Fenn, L. Ganzeveld, K. Gebhart, S. S. Isil, B. M. Kerschner, R. S. Larson, T. Lavery, G. G. Lear, T. Macy, M. A. Mast, K. Mishoe, K. H. Morris, P. E. Padgett, R. V. Pouyat, M. Puchalski, H. O. T. Pye, A. W. Rea, M. F. Rhodes, C. M. Rogers, R. Saylor, R. Scheffe, B. A. Schichtel, D. B. Schwede, G. A. Sexstone, B. C. Sive, R. Sosa Echeverria, P. H. Templer, T. Thompson, D. Tong, G. A. Wetherbee, T. H. Whitlow, Z. Wu, Z. Yu, L. Zhang
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Frank R. Freedman, Paul English, Jeff Wagner, Yang Liu, Akula Venkatram, Daniel Q. Tong, Mohammad Z. Al-Hamdan, Meytar Sorek-Hamer, Robert Chatfield, Ana Rivera, Patrick L. Kinney
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guangyi Yang, Hongmei Zhao, Daniel Q. Tong, Aijun Xiu, Xuelei Zhang, Chao Gao
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhining Tao, Hao He, Chao Sun, Daniel Tong, Xin-Zhong Liang
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Y. Li, D. Q. Tong, F. Ngan, M. D. Cohen, A. F. Stein, S. Kondragunta, X. Zhang, C. Ichoku, E. J. Hyer, R. A. Kahn
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2020)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Susan C. Anenberg, Matilyn Bindl, Michael Brauer, Juan J. Castillo, Sandra Cavalieri, Bryan N. Duncan, Arlene M. Fiore, Richard Fuller, Daniel L. Goldberg, Daven K. Henze, Jeremy Hess, Tracey Holloway, Peter James, Xiaomeng Jin, Iyad Kheirbek, Patrick L. Kinney, Yang Liu, Arash Mohegh, Jonathan Patz, Marcia P. Jimenez, Ananya Roy, Daniel Tong, Katy Walker, Nick Watts, J. Jason West
Article
Environmental Sciences
Youhua Tang, Daniel Q. Tong, Kai Yang, Pius Lee, Barry Baker, Alice Crawford, Winston Luke, Ariel Stein, Patrick C. Campbell, Allison Ring, James Flynn, Yuxuan Wang, Jeff McQueen, Li Pan, Jianping Huang, Ivanka Stajner
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hongmei Zhao, Guangyi Yang, Daniel Q. Tong, Xuelei Zhang, Aijun Xiu, Shichun Zhang
Summary: This study investigated biomass burning emissions in Northeast China based on FRP data from VIIRS active fires datasets from 2012 to 2019. Results showed fluctuating emissions with peaks in major grain-producing areas, mainly from crop straw burning. Regulatory controls on burning and utilization of crop straw have shifted the main burning season from autumn to spring, leading to increased spring burning proportions. The study demonstrates the effectiveness of emission regulations in reducing GHGs and PM emissions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Iyasu G. Eibedingil, Thomas E. Gill, R. Scott Van Pelt, Daniel Q. Tong
Summary: Recent observations show an increase in dust storms in the western USA, posing risks to public health, safety, and the economy. Comparisons between satellite AOD data and ground-based AERONET observations reveal varying levels of correlation across different regions and seasons, with Aqua DB AOD generally showing better agreement with AERONET AOD than Terra DB AOD.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Iyasu G. Eibedingil, Thomas E. Gill, R. Scott Van Pelt, Daniel Q. Tong
Summary: This study utilizes a combination of optical and radar satellite imagery processed with Google Earth Engine to analyze the Lordsburg Playa, identifying surface properties and potential sources of sediment loading. By employing the Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) techniques, the study also detects land surface changes and sinks for sediment. The linear spectral unmixing algorithm addresses the limitations of moderate spatial resolutions in Landsat and Sentinel-2 images, and the use of GEE streamlines the acquisition, processing, and analysis of satellite data.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ziheng Sun, Liping Di, William Sprigg, Daniel Tong, Mariana Casal
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Li Pan, HyunCheol Kim, Pius Lee, Rick Saylor, YouHua Tang, Daniel Tong, Barry Baker, Shobha Kondragunta, Chuanyu Xu, Mark G. Ruminski, Weiwei Chen, Jeff Mcqueen, Ivanka Stajner
GEOSCIENTIFIC MODEL DEVELOPMENT
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hao He, Xin-Zhong Liang, Chao Sun, Zhining Tao, Daniel Q. Tong
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2020)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Siqi Ma, Xuelei Zhang, Chao Gao, Daniel Q. Tong, Aijun Xiu, Guangjian Wu, Xinyuan Cao, Ling Huang, Hongmei Zhao, Shichun Zhang, Sergio Ibarra-Espinosa, Xin Wang, Xiaolan Li, Mo Dan
GEOSCIENTIFIC MODEL DEVELOPMENT
(2019)