[cleanairuk_news] Health Effects of Air Quality and Noise - update August 2016
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* Health Effects of Air Quality and Noise - update August 2016 *
By Barbara Rimmington, Researcher, East End Quality of Life Initiative
(Previous edition - July 2016:
http://cleanairuk.org/pipermail/news_cleanairuk.org/2016-November/000102.html)
(Index for previous issues:
http://www.cleanairuk.org/health-air-pollution.html)
*NOTICE*
Clean Air Convergence 2016, Saturday 12 November 2016 at Student
Central (formerly Univeristy of London Union - ULU) Malet Street, London
Details: http://cleanairuk.org/convergence-2016.html
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*CONTENTS*
1) Noise Annoyance Is Associated with Depression and Anxiety in the
General Population- The Contribution of Aircraft Noise
2) Short-term exposure to noise, fine particulate matter and nitrogen
oxides on ambulatory blood pressure: A repeated-measure study
3) Particulate air pollution and circulating biomarkers among type 2
diabetic mellitus patients: the roles of particle size and time
windows of exposure
4) Air Pollution and Subtypes, Severity and Vulnerability to Ischemic
Stroke—A Population Based Case-Crossover Study
5) Associations of short-term exposure to traffic-related air
pollution with cardiovascular and respiratory hospital admissions in
London, UK
6) Association between air pollution and coronary artery calcification
within six metropolitan areas in the USA (the Multi-Ethnic Study of
Atherosclerosis and Air Pollution): a longitudinal cohort study
7) Estimated Excess Morbidity and Mortality Caused by Air Pollution
above American Thoracic Society–Recommended Standards, 2011–2013
8) Prenatal ambient air pollution exposure and the risk of stillbirth:
systematic review and meta-analysis of the empirical evidence
9) The modifying effect of socioeconomic status on the relationship
between traffic, air pollution and respiratory health in elementary
schoolchildren
10) Air pollution affects lung cancer survival
11) A dynamic urban air pollution population exposure assessment study
using model and population density data derived by mobile phone traffic
12) Particle number concentration near road traffic in Amsterdam (the
Netherlands): Comparison of standard and real-world emission factors
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1) Noise Annoyance Is Associated with Depression and Anxiety in the
General Population- The Contribution of Aircraft Noise
Manfred E. Beutel, Claus Jünger, Eva M. Klein, Philipp Wild, Karl
Lackner, Maria Blettner, Harald Binder, Matthias Michal, Jörg Wiltink,
Elmar Brähler, Thomas Münzel
Strong noise annoyance was associated with a two-fold higher
prevalence of depression and anxiety in the general population. While
we could not relate annoyance due to aircraft noise directly to
depression and anxiety, we established that it was the major source of
annoyance in the sample, exceeding the other sources in those strongly
annoyed. Prospective follow-up data will address the issue of causal
relationships between annoyance and mental health.
PlosOne May 2016 - read article
(http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0155357)
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2) Short-term exposure to noise, fine particulate matter and nitrogen
oxides on ambulatory blood pressure: A repeated-measure study
Li-Te Chang, Kai-Jen Chuang, Wei-Ting Yang, Ven-Shing Wang, Hsiao-Chi
Chuang, Bo-Ying Bao, Chiu-Shong Liu, Ta-Yuan Chang
Exposure to noise, PM2.5 or NOx may be independently associated with
elevated blood pressure. Noise exposure has transient effects of
increased SBP and DBP over 24 h. Exposure to PM2.5 has elevated
effects on 24-h ambulatory SBP and DBP. NOx exposure only relates to
elevated ambulatory DBP over 24 h.
Environmental Research 140, July 2015, 634–640 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935115001796)
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3) Particulate air pollution and circulating biomarkers among type 2
diabetic mellitus patients: the roles of particle size and time
windows of exposure
Cuicui Wang, Renjie Chen, Zhuohui Zhao, Jing Cai, Jianxiong Lu, Sandie
Ha, Xiaohui Xu, Xuan Chen, Haidong Kan
2 h exposure to PM leads to increases in circulating biomarkers among
diabetics. PM with smaller size has the strongest effect at 0.25–0.40
μm. The effects on inflammation and vasoconstriction were restricted
to 0–12 h. The effects on coagulation persisted for 24–72 h. PM had a
stronger effect among male patients than female patients.
Environmental Research 140, July 2015, 112–118 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935115001048)
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4) Air Pollution and Subtypes, Severity and Vulnerability to Ischemic
Stroke—A Population Based Case-Crossover Study
Ravi Maheswaran , Tim Pearson, Sean D. Beevers, Michael J. Campbell,
Charles D. Wolfe
Overall, we found little consistent evidence of association between
air pollutants and ischemic stroke subtypes and severity. There was
however a suggestion that increasing NO2 exposure might be associated
with higher risk of stroke caused by cerebrovascular small vessel
disease.
PlosOne June 30, 2016 - read article
(http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0158556)
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5) Associations of short-term exposure to traffic-related air
pollution with cardiovascular and respiratory hospital admissions in
London, UK
Evangelia Samoli, Richard W Atkinson, Antonis Analitis, Gary W Fuller,
David C Green, Ian Mudway, H Ross Anderson, Frank J Kelly
Our results suggest that exhaust related pollutants are associated
with increased numbers of adult cardiovascular and paediatric
respiratory hospitalisations. More extensive monitoring in urban
centres is required to further elucidate the associations.
Occup Environ Med 2016;73:300-307 - read article
(http://oem.bmj.com/content/73/5/300.full)
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6) Association between air pollution and coronary artery calcification
within six metropolitan areas in the USA (the Multi-Ethnic Study of
Atherosclerosis and Air Pollution): a longitudinal cohort study
Joel D Kaufman, Sara D Adar, R Graham Barr, Matthew Budoff, Gregory L
Burke, Cynthia L Curl, Martha L Daviglus, Ana V Diez Roux, Amanda J
Gassett, David R Jacobs Jr, Richard Kronmal, Timothy V Larson, Ana
Navas-Acien, Casey Olives, Paul D Sampson, Lianne Sheppard, David S
Siscovick, James H Stein, Adam A Szpiro, Karol E Watson
Increased concentrations of PM2·5 and traffic-related air pollution
within metropolitan areas, in ranges commonly encountered worldwide,
are associated with progression in coronary calcification, consistent
with acceleration of atherosclerosis. This study supports the case for
global efforts of pollution reduction in prevention of cardiovascular
diseases.
The Lancet, 388:10045, 696–704, 13 August 2016 - read abstract
(http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(16)00378-0/fulltext?elsca1=etoc)
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7) Estimated Excess Morbidity and Mortality Caused by Air Pollution
above American Thoracic Society–Recommended Standards, 2011–2013
Kevin R. Cromar, Laura A. Gladson, Lars D. Perlmutt, Marya Ghazipura,
Gary W. Ewart
Using design values of ambient pollution concentrations from 2011–2013
as a baseline, the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the Marron
Institute of Urban Management estimated excess morbidity and mortality
in the United States attributable to exposure to ambient ozone (O3)
and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) at levels above the American
Thoracic Society–recommended standards.
Ann Am Thorac Soc 13:8 1195–1201, Aug 2016 - read article
(http://www.thoracic.org/about/newsroom/press-releases/journal/health-of-air-report.pdf)
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8) Prenatal ambient air pollution exposure and the risk of stillbirth:
systematic review and meta-analysis of the empirical evidence
Nazeeba Siddika, Hamudat A Balogun, Adeladza K Amegah, Jouni J K Jaakkola
The body of evidence suggests that exposure to ambient air pollution
increases the risk of stillbirth. Further studies are needed to
strengthen the evidence.
Occup Environ Med 2016;73:573-581 - read article
(http://oem.bmj.com/content/73/9/573.full)
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9) The modifying effect of socioeconomic status on the relationship
between traffic, air pollution and respiratory health in elementary
schoolchildren
Sabit Cakmak, Christopher Hebbern, Jasmine D. Cakmak, Jennifer Vanos
We studied the modification of traffic and air pollution effects on
respiratory health by SES in children. The risk of developing
respiratory conditions was increased (exacerbated) in low income and
education groups. Lung function declined with traffic and pollutant
exposure in low income groups. Traffic and air pollution present
higher health risks in lower socioeconomic groups.
Journal of Environmental Management 177, 15 July 2016, 1–8 - read
article
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301479716301566)
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10) Air pollution affects lung cancer survival
Sandrah P Eckel, Myles Cockburn, Yu-Hsiang Shu, Huiyu Deng, Frederick
W Lurmann, Lihua Liu, Frank D Gilliland
These epidemiological findings support the hypothesis that air
pollution exposures after lung cancer diagnosis shorten survival.
Future studies should evaluate the impacts of exposure reduction.
Thorax doi:10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207927 - read article
(http://thorax.bmj.com/content/early/2016/06/22/thoraxjnl-2015-207927.full)
and editorial
(http://thorax.bmj.com/content/early/2016/07/20/thoraxjnl-2016-208967.full) by
Jaime E Hart.
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11) A dynamic urban air pollution population exposure assessment study
using model and population density data derived by mobile phone traffic
Claudio Gariazzo, Armando Pelliccioni, Andrea Bolignano
Mobile Phone traffic data can be used to track urban population.
Dynamic urban population density maps indicate large mobility. Large
variations of population exposure are detected. Small differences on
exposure are estimated for different genders and age ranges.
Assessment of population exposure based on residence is unable to
estimate the actual variability of exposure.
Atmospheric Environment 131, April 2016, 289–300 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1352231016301224)
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12) Particle number concentration near road traffic in Amsterdam (the
Netherlands): Comparison of standard and real-world emission factors
M.P. Keuken, M. Moerman, M. Voogt, P. Zandveld, H. Verhagen, U.
Stelwagen, D. Jonge
Real world PN emission factor for traffic eight times standard
emission factor. Real world PN emission factors: 2.9E+14 (urban) and
3E+14 (motorway) #.km−1. PNC near urban roads three times higher than
urban background.
Atmospheric Environment 132, May 2016, 345–355 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1352231016301807)
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