Article
Substance Abuse
Muntasir Masum, Jeffrey T. Howard, Timothy J. Grigsby
Summary: This study examined the combined effects of alcohol use and weight status on mortality using nationally representative data. The results showed that heavy alcohol consumption was associated with increased all-cause and cause-specific mortality risks for individuals with underweight, obese, and unknown BMI status.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zachari A. Pond, Carlos S. Hernandez, Peter J. Adams, Spyros N. Pandis, George R. Garcia, Allen L. Robinson, Julian D. Marshall, Richard Burnett, Ksakousti Skyllakou, Pablo Garcia Rivera, Eleni Karnezi, Carver J. Coleman, C. Arden Pope
Summary: The purpose of this study was to estimate the cardiopulmonary mortality associations for long-term exposure to PM2.5 species and sources. The findings suggest that EC, SOA, and vehicle sources are important contributors to the PM2.5 mortality relationship.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joel Schwartz, Yaguang Wei, Ma'ayan Yitshak-Sade, Qian Di, Francesca Dominici, Antonella Zanobetti
Summary: Using a causal modeling approach, the study found that an increase of 1 μg/m3 in PM2.5 was associated with a higher risk of dying in that year, with 3.85 x 10(-4) increase in mortality. This corresponds to 14,000 early deaths per year per 1 μg/m3. When exposure was below 12 μg/m3, the increased mortality risk was 4.26 x 10(-4).
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Catherine O. Johnson, Nicole K. DeCleene, Brigette F. Blacker, Matthew W. Cunningham, Aleksandr Aravkin, Joseph L. Dieleman, Emmanuela Gakidou, Mohsen Naghavi, Modele O. Ogunniyi, Peng Zheng, Gregory A. Roth
Summary: This study quantifies and describes cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality rates and trends in the US by state and race/ethnicity groups. The results show significant variations in CVD mortality rates among states and different race/ethnicity groups, indicating ongoing disparities in cardiovascular mortality.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paul J. Villeneuve, David Huynh, Eric Lavigne, Ian Colman, Hymie Anisman, Cheryl Peters, Laura A. Rodriguez-Villamizar
Summary: Approximately 1900 people die by suicide daily worldwide. Previous research has linked daily elevations in air pollution and temperature to a higher risk of death from suicide. However, there have been relatively few studies on air pollution and suicide at a national level, highlighting the importance of national analyses in shaping health policy to mitigate adverse health outcomes.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jochem O. Klompmaker, Nicole A. H. Janssen, Lizan D. Bloemsma, Marten Marra, Erik Lebret, Ulrike Gehring, Gerard Hoek
Summary: The study followed 10.5 million adults in the Netherlands over a 5-year period, finding a negative association between surrounding greenery and health outcomes, and a positive association between air pollution and traffic noise. In dual exposure models, the associations between surrounding greenery and air pollution weakened but persisted.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alexandra Strassmann, Kees de Hoogh, Martin Roosli, Sarah R. Haile, Alexander Turk, Matthias Bopp, Milo A. Puhan
Summary: This study investigated the associations between short-term air pollution exposure and lung function, finding that nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter were negatively associated with lung function in adults, especially long-term PM2.5 exposure with forced vital capacity. These findings add to the evidence of adverse effects of air pollution on lung function in adults.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuqiang Zhang, Bin Zhao, Yueqi Jiang, Jia Xing, Shovan K. Sahu, Haotian Zheng, Dian Ding, Suzhen Cao, Licong Han, Cong Yan, Xiaoli Duan, Jingnan Hu, Shuxiao Wang, Jiming Hao
Summary: The study highlights the impact of lockdown measures during the COVID-19 pandemic on ambient and household air pollution in China. While outdoor PM2.5 concentration decreased significantly, indoor PM2.5 exposure increased, leading to additional premature deaths. The findings suggest that the reduction in ambient PM2.5 was offset by increased exposure to household air pollution, with rural areas experiencing more significant consequences.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hua Hao, Yifan Wang, Qiao Zhu, Haisu Zhang, Andrew Rosenberg, Joel Schwartz, Heresh Amini, Aaron van Donkelaar, Randall Martin, Pengfei Liu, Rodney Weber, Armistead Russel, Maayan Yitshak-sade, Howard Chang, Liuhua Shi
Summary: There is growing evidence linking long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) with negative health impacts. However, the specific influence of individual components of PM2.5 on health risks remains unclear. In a cohort study conducted in the contiguous United States, researchers found that increased exposure to PM2.5 mass and its key compounds, including black carbon, organic matter, soil dust, nitrate, sulfate, and ammonium, were significantly associated with higher all-cause mortality in older adults. These findings suggest the importance of reducing fossil fuel burning for improved air quality and public health.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Esther Salazar, Chunfeng Ren, Brian L. Rostron, Ghideon Solomon
Summary: This study estimated mortality hazard ratios for smoking and smokeless tobacco use among U.S. adults, finding significant risks for specific age groups and causes of death. It also highlighted increased mortality risks for males who switched from cigarettes to smokeless tobacco products, particularly in older age groups.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiawen Liu, Lara P. Clark, Matthew J. Bechle, Anjum Hajat, Sun-Young Kim, Allen L. Robinson, Lianne Sheppard, Adam A. Szpiro, Julian D. Marshall
Summary: The study found that although air pollution concentrations decreased from 1990 to 2010, racial/ethnic exposure disparities still existed, with variations across states in the United States. Absolute exposure disparities among racial/ethnic groups were larger than among income categories.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Yiqun Ma, Emma Zang, Ijeoma Opara, Yuan Lu, Harlan M. Krumholz, Kai Chen
Summary: Average ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations have decreased in the US, but the health benefits among different racial/ethnic groups are unknown. A study found that for every 1 μg/m³ increase in PM2.5 concentration, there was a significant increase in cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths among Black individuals compared to non-Hispanic white individuals. The study also showed a reduction in PM2.5-attributable CVD mortality burden between different racial/ethnic groups, although disparities still remained.
NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qijiong Zhu, Min Yu, Guoxia Bai, Chunliang Zhou, Ruilin Meng, Biao Huang, Weiwei Gong, Haoming Zhang, Ruying Hu, Zhulin Hou, Yize Xiao, Donghui Jin, Mingfang Qin, Jianxiong Hu, Jianpeng Xiao, Guanhao He, Lifeng Lin, Xiaofeng Liang, Yanfang Guo, Tao Liu, Wenjun Ma
Summary: This study investigated the joint associations of short-term exposures to ambient air pollutants and weather factors with mortality in China, and estimated the mortality burden attributable to these multiple environmental exposures. The results showed that air pollutants and weather factors contributed to a certain proportion of mortality risk, and temperature had the largest impact in the joint effects.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Amirhosein Mousavi, Jun Wu
Summary: During the COVID-19 lockdown, indoor PM2.5 concentrations increased significantly, particularly with clear peaks in residential areas in the afternoon and evening, reflecting increased human activity and household chores during meal times. The contribution of indoor-generated PM2.5 to total indoor concentrations increased as high as 80% during and post-lockdown periods compared to before lockdown.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hemant K. Pullabhotla, Mustafa Zahid, Sam Heft-Neal, Vaibhav Rathi, Marshall Burke
Summary: Global outdoor biomass burning is a major contributor to air pollution, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The extent of biomass burning has changed significantly in recent years, with a decline in Africa. However, there is limited direct evidence of the impact of biomass burning on global health outcomes.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)