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Engineering, Environmental
Tsai-Ching Liu, Hui-Hsuan Tang, Shu-Yi Lei, Yu- Peng
Summary: This study investigated the association between Asian dust storms and hospital admissions for silicosis in Taiwan. The results showed that there was a rise in silicosis hospital admissions during and after Asian dust storm events, particularly for individuals above 74, those under 45, and females.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Hong Qiu, Chyi-Huey Bai, Kai-Jen Chuang, Yen-Chun Fan, Ta-Pang Chang, Steve Hung-Lam Yim, Kin-Fai Ho
Summary: Exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) poses short-term health risks for cardiorespiratory diseases. Different VOC species are significantly associated with hospitalizations for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and heart failure, providing important reference for VOC regulations and ozone control strategies.
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Environmental Sciences
Chin-Shyan Chen, Yun-Shan Chan, Tsai-Ching Liu
Summary: This study found that Asia dust storm (ADS) does significantly affect tracheitis hospital admissions, peaking 3-5 days after the event, with a prolonged impact on the <45 age group. The Poisson time-series model was used to analyze data from 2000-2012 National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRB) from Taiwan, linking air pollutants and temperature data.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Hong Qiu, Kai-Jen Chuang, Chyi-Huey Bai, Yen-Chun Fan, Ta-Pang Chang, Steve Hung-Lam Yim, Tze-Wai Wong, Kin-Fai Ho
Summary: The study reveals that short-term O-3 exposure is associated with pneumonia hospitalizations, with harvesting effects observed in different age groups and cities. An increase in the daytime 8-hour mean O-3 concentration by an interquartile range over 0-6 lag days in Hong Kong is linked to a 7.04% increase in elderly pneumonia hospital admissions, while the corresponding increase in Taipei is 3.41%.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Yunxing Jiang, Jing Huang, Guoxing Li, Wanzhou Wang, Kai Wang, Jinxi Wang, Chen Wei, Yinxiang Li, Furong Deng, Andrea A. Baccarelli, Xinbiao Guo, Shaowei Wu
Summary: This study examined the potential acute effects of exposure to ambient ozone pollution on hospital admissions of cardiovascular events in China. The results showed that high ambient ozone concentrations were associated with increased hospital admission risk for cardiovascular events, including coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome, heart failure, stroke, and ischemic stroke. These findings provide evidence for the harmful cardiovascular effects of ambient ozone pollution and highlight the need for control measures.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Joseph E. Amegadzie, Tae Yoon Lee, Mohsen Sadatsafavi, Larry D. Lynd, Don D. Sin, Kate M. Johnson
Summary: This study investigated the long-term trends in hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Canada and found that the rate of COPD admissions increased from 2002 to 2017. Despite a decline in all-cause admissions, the burden of COPD on the Canadian healthcare system is increasing.
CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Joseph E. Amegadzie, Tae Yoon Lee, Mohsen Sadatsafavi, Larry D. Lynd, Don D. Sin, Kate M. Johnson
Summary: This study found that the hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Canada have been increasing, even after adjusting for population growth and aging. This indicates an increasing burden of COPD on the Canadian healthcare system.
CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Nai-Tzu Chen, Lai-Man Tam, Jer-Horng Wu, Ngok-Song Cheong, Chuan-Yao Lin, Chun-Chieh Tseng, Huey-Jen Su
Summary: This study investigated the impact of Asian dust storms (ADS) and frontal pollution (FP) on bacterial communities in ambient air. The results showed that both ADS and FP can alter the composition and diversity of bacterial communities. During FP, there was an increase in the richness and evenness of bacterial species, while ADS led to a significant decrease in the prevalence of the phylum Proteobacteria. The indicator genera for FP were Bacillus and Ralstonia, while for ADS they were Clostridium and Ralstonia.
Article
Environmental Sciences
K. Ardon-Dryer, T. E. Gill, D. Q. Tong
Summary: Windblown dust has impacts on human health, air quality, and climate. The National Weather Service Storm Events Database (SED) is widely used for studying dust storms and their impacts in the USA. However, there are uncertainties regarding the accuracy and representativeness of this dataset.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Domingo Orozco-Beltran, Juan Manuel Arriero-Marin, Concepcion Carratala-Munuera, Juan J. Soler-Cataluna, Adriana Lopez-Pineda, Vicente F. Gil-Guillen, Jose A. Quesada
Summary: The study revealed that the hospital admission rates for COPD in Spain decreased in both men and women from 1998 to 2010 before starting to rise again from 2010, with women showing a sharper increase.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nai-Tzu Chen, Ngok-Song Cheong, Chuan-Yao Lin, Chun-Chieh Tseng, Huey-Jen Su
Summary: The study found that long-range transport increases levels of influenza A virus and bacteria in the ambient air of Northern Taiwan, particularly at the CF area. During and 2 days (at least) after LRT, people should avoid outdoor activities, especially in the case of FP.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chuanlong Cheng, Chuang Han, Qidi Fang, Ying Liu, Xiangyu Chi, Xiujun Li
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the associations between air pollutants and hospital admissions for COPD in China. The findings showed that short-term exposure to NO2 and SO2 was associated with increased risks of daily COPD admissions, especially for females and the elderly. Controlling SO2 and NO2 concentrations below national and WHO standards could prevent more COPD admissions and achieve greater health benefits.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Parvin Ghafarian, Keivan Kabiri, Amir H. Delju, Mehri Fallahi
Summary: The present study aimed to analyze the frequency distribution of dust events over the northern Persian Gulf (NPG) using long-term data. The results showed that the western part of the Persian Gulf was more affected by dust deposition transported by strong northwesterly winds from Iraqi deserts, while the eastern part experienced wind-induced dust. Kish Island had the highest frequency of dust events, while Siri Island had the highest frequency of dust storms due to high-speed winds and proximity to Saudi Arabian deserts. Dust events from external sources mostly occurred in summer and late spring, while domestic dust storms were most frequent in spring. The occurrence of dust events was influenced by atmospheric instability in the transitional season of spring. Furthermore, the intensity of dust storms varied depending on precipitation and drought in the region. The study concluded that atmospheric patterns, precipitation rate, wind speed/direction, and distance from dust sources contributed to the occurrence of dust storm events over the NPG.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Qingyang Liu, Yanjiu Liu, Qiang Zhao, Tingting Zhang, James J. Schauer
Summary: This study investigated the impact of Asian dust storm on atmospheric water soluble organic nitrogen, finding a significant increase in WSON concentration during dust storm days. Dust source contributed more to WSON during dust storm days compared to normal days, while other sources remained relatively stable. Secondary sources and fuel combustions were identified as the largest contributors to WSON at the sampling sites.
ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Chang Hoon Han, Haeyong Pak, Jung Mo Lee, Jae Ho Chung
Summary: This study investigated the effects of particulate matter (PM) on hospitalization rates for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The findings showed that both PM10 and PM2.5 were associated with increased risks of COPD or asthma hospitalization, with different lag days. The odds ratios (ORs) for each per-unit increase in PM10 and PM2.5 were higher in certain patient groups, such as male asthma, preschool asthma, male COPD, and senior COPD. The study also found that PM2.5 may have a more significant effect on airway disease patients than PM10.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hui-Fen Chiu, Chun-Yuh Yang
JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH-PART A-CURRENT ISSUES
(2015)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chih-Ching Chang, Hui-Fen Chiu, Chun-Yuh Yang
JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH-PART A-CURRENT ISSUES
(2015)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Tai-Chi Lee, Wei Xiong, Troy Paddock, Damian Carrieri, Ing-Feng Chang, Hui-Fen Chiu, Justin Ungerer, Suh-Hang Hank Juo, Pin-Ching Maness, Jianping Yu
METABOLIC ENGINEERING
(2015)
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Environmental Sciences
Hui-Fen Chiu, Yi-Hao Weng, Ya-Wen Chiu, Chun-Yuh Yang
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2015)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chih-Cheng Chen, Hui-Fen Chiu, Chun-Yuh Yang
JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH-PART A-CURRENT ISSUES
(2016)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Brian K. Chen, Hui-Fen Chiu, Chun-Yuh Yang
Article
Oncology
Yung-Chia Chen, Ling-Hui Chien, Bu-Miin Huang, Yi-Chen Chia, Hui-Fen Chiu
NUTRITION AND CANCER-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
(2016)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ying-Ju Ou, Hui-Fen Chiu, Yun-Hong Wong, Yi-Hsin Yang
PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY AND DRUG SAFETY
(2016)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Meng-Hsuan Cheng, Hui-Fen Chiu, Chun-Yuh Yang
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2016)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Meng-Hsuan Cheng, Yun-Hong Wong, Chia-Ming Chang, Chun-Chien Yang, Siiih-Hua Chen, Chun-Lung Yuan, Hsiao-Mei Kuo, Chun-Yuh Yang, Hui-Fen Chiu
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE
(2017)
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Environmental Sciences
Hui-Fen Chiu, Yi-Hao Weng, Ya-Wen Chiu, Chun-Yuh Yang
JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH-PART A-CURRENT ISSUES
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hui-Fen Chiu, Shang-Shyue Tsai, Chun-Yuh Yang
JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH-PART A-CURRENT ISSUES
(2017)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ying-Ju Ou, Hui-Fen Chiu, Yun-Hong Wong, Chun-Chien Yang, Yi-Hsin Yang
PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY AND DRUG SAFETY
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shang-Shyue Tsai, Hui-Fen Chiu, Chun-Yuh Yang
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chun-Yuh Yang, Yu-Tung Huang, Hui-Fen Chiu
JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH-PART A-CURRENT ISSUES
(2019)