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* Health Effects of Air Quality and Noise - update September 2016 *
By Barbara Rimmington, Researcher, East End Quality of Life Initiative
(Previous edition - August 2016:
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Clean Air Convergence 2016, Saturday 12 November 2016 at Student
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*CONTENTS*
1) Testing of the European Union exposure-response relationships and
annoyance equivalents model for annoyance due to transportation
noises: The need of revised exposure-response relationships and
annoyance equivalents model
2) Pregnancy and childhood exposure to residential traffic noise and
overweight at 7 years of age
3) Noise sensitivity: Symptoms, health status, illness behavior and
co-occurring environmental sensitivities
4) Cardiovascular and stress responses to short-term noise exposures—A
panel study in healthy males
5) The short-term association of road traffic noise with
cardiovascular, respiratory, and diabetes-related mortality
6) Long-Term Air Pollution and Traffic Noise Exposures and Mild
Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of
the Heinz Nixdorf Recall Study
7) Children's well-being at schools: Impact of climatic conditions and
air pollution
8) Exposure to outdoor air pollution during trimesters of pregnancy
and childhood asthma, allergic rhinitis, and eczema
9) Exposure to ambient air pollution during pregnancy and preterm
birth: A Spanish multicenter birth cohort study
10) Exposure to coarse particulate matter during gestation and birth
weight in the U.S.
11) Particulate matter and early childhood body weight
12) Air pollution exposure, cause-specific deaths and hospitalizations
in a highly polluted Italian region
13) Association between vehicular emissions and cardiorespiratory
disease risk in Brazil and its variation by spatial clustering of
socio-economic factors
14) Magnetite pollution nanoparticles in the human brain
15) Air pollution and diabetes association: Modification by type 2
diabetes genetic risk score
16) Associations of oxidative stress and inflammatory biomarkers with
chemically-characterized air pollutant exposures in an elderly cohort
17) Association of novel metrics of particulate matter with vascular
markers of inflammation and coagulation in susceptible populations
–results from a panel study
18) Respiratory medication sales and urban air pollution in Brussels
(2005 to 2011)
19) Association between fine particulate matter chemical constituents
and airway inflammation: A panel study among healthy adults in China
20) Environmental Research 150, October 2016, 264–268 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116302572)
21) Wastewater-based epidemiological evaluation of the effect of air
pollution on short-acting beta-agonist consumption for acute asthma
treatment
22) Effect of the shape of the exposure-response function on estimated
hospital costs in a study on non-elective pneumonia hospitalizations
related to particulate matter
23) Residential proximity to traffic and female pubertal development
24) DNA hypomethylation and its mediation in the effects of fine
particulate air pollution on cardiovascular biomarkers: A randomized
crossover trial
25) 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
26) Personal exposure to fine particulate matter and blood pressure: A
role of angiotensin converting enzyme and its DNA methylation
27) Long-Term Exposure to Particulate Matter and Self-Reported
Hypertension: A Prospective Analysis in the Nurses’ Health Study
28) Ambient Fine Particulate Matter and Mortality among Survivors of
Myocardial Infarction: Population-Based Cohort Study
29) Countervailing effects of income, air pollution, smoking, and
obesity on aging and life expectancy: population-based study of U.S.
Counties
30) Long-Term Exposure to Ambient Fine Particulate Matter and Renal
Function in Older Men: The Veterans Administration Normative Aging Study
31) miRNA expression profiles and retinal blood vessel calibers are
associated with short-term particulate matter air pollution exposure
32) Concentration dynamics of coarse and fine particulate matter at
and around signalised traffic intersections
33) Temperature-related mortality estimates after accounting for the
cumulative effects of air pollution in an urban area
34) Using Social Media to Detect Outdoor Air Pollution and Monitor Air
Quality Index (AQI): A Geo-Targeted Spatiotemporal Analysis Framework
with Sina Weibo (Chinese Twitter)
35) “Exposure Track”—The Impact of Mobile-Device-Based Mobility
Patterns on Quantifying Population Exposure to Air Pollution
36) Car free cities: Pathway to healthy urban living
37) Short-term exposure to high ambient air pollution increases airway
inflammation and respiratory symptoms in chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease patients in Beijing, China
38) Air pollution exposure increases the risk of rheumatoid arthritis:
A longitudinal and nationwide study
39) Assessment of estrogenic and androgenic activity in PM10 air
samples from an urban, industrial and rural area in Flanders (Belgium)
using the CALUX bioassay
40) State of the Air 2016 American Lung Foundation
41) Assessing concentrations and health impacts of air quality
management strategies: Framework for Rapid Emissions Scenario and
Health impact ESTimation (FRESH-EST)
42) Seasonal variation in outdoor, indoor, and personal air pollution
exposures of women using wood stoves in the Tibetan Plateau: Baseline
assessment for an energy intervention study
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1) Testing of the European Union exposure-response relationships and
annoyance equivalents model for annoyance due to transportation
noises: The need of revised exposure-response relationships and
annoyance equivalents model
Laure-Anne Gille, Catherine Marquis-Favre, Julien Morel
New survey data dealing with annoyance due to transportation noises
were collected. European Union exposure-response relationships were
tested and new ones derived. Measured total annoyance was used to test
the annoyance equivalents model. A new annoyance equivalents model was
derived using new exposure-response relationships. A way to consider
sensitivity in single and total noise annoyance model is proposed.
Environment International 94, September 2016, 83–94 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016301568)
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2) Pregnancy and childhood exposure to residential traffic noise and
overweight at 7 years of age
Jeppe Schultz Christensen, Dorrit Hjortebjerg, Ole Raaschou-Nielsen,
Matthias Ketzel, Thorkild I.A. Sørensen, Mette Sørensen
Traffic noise has been associated with overweight in adults. This
study examines the association in children. Exposure to traffic noise
is modeled for pregnancy and childhood. There are indications of
increased risk of overweight with increased road traffic noise.
Environment International 94, September 2016, 170–176 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016301891)
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3) Noise sensitivity: Symptoms, health status, illness behavior and
co-occurring environmental sensitivities
Christos Baliatsas, Irene van Kamp, Wim Swart, Mariëtte Hooiveld,
Joris Yzermans
People with self-reported noise sensitivity experience multiple
non-specific symptoms. They also report comparatively poorer health
and increased illness behavior. Co-occurrence with other environmental
sensitivities is moderate to high. Road-traffic noise and
GP-registered morbidity did not account for these results.
Environmental Research 150, October 2016, 8–13 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116302018)
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4) Cardiovascular and stress responses to short-term noise exposures—A
panel study in healthy males
Erica D. Walker, Anthony Brammer, Martin G. Cherniack, Francine Laden,
Jennifer M. Cavallari
Cardiovascular and stress responses to low and high frequency noise
exposures was investigated in a study of males (n=10). Reductions in
heart rate variability (HRV) were observed during noise exposure.
During low frequency noise exposure, the HRV parameters HF, LF, and
SDNN were reduced. During high frequency noise exposure, the HRV
parameter LF was reduced. No statistically significant changes in
blood pressure, salivary cortisol, or amylase were observed.
Environmental Research 150, October 2016, 391–397 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S001393511630250X)
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5) The short-term association of road traffic noise with
cardiovascular, respiratory, and diabetes-related mortality
Alberto Recio, Cristina Linares, José R. Banegas, Julio Díaz
Road traffic noise increases the risk of death from frequent diseases.
Noise effects manifest the same day up to 2 days after the exposure.
Most effects are independent of air pollution.
Environmental Research 150, October 2016, 383–390 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116302493)
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6) Long-Term Air Pollution and Traffic Noise Exposures and Mild
Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of
the Heinz Nixdorf Recall Study
Lilian Tzivian, Martha Dlugaj, Angela Winkler, Gudrun Weinmayr, Frauke
Hennig, Kateryna B. Fuks, Mohammad Vossoughi, Tamara Schikowski,
Christian Weimar, Raimund Erbel, Karl-Heinz Jöckel, Susanne Moebus,
Barbara Hoffmann, on behalf of the Heinz Nixdorf Recall study
Investigative Group
Long-term exposures to air pollution and traffic noise were positively
associated with MCI, mainly with the amnestic subtype.
Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/ehp.1509824 - read article
(http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/15-09824/)
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7) Children's well-being at schools: Impact of climatic conditions and
air pollution
Tunga Salthammer, Erik Uhde, Tobias Schripp, Alexandra Schieweck,
Lidia Morawska, Mandana Mazaheri, Sam Clifford, Congrong He, Giorgio
Buonanno, Xavier Querol, Mar Viana, Prashant Kumar
Recent literature on the air quality in school environments is
reviewed. Urbanization and climate change adversely affect the air
quality in classrooms. Carbon dioxide is not the sole key parameter
for ventilation control. Sources of gaseous pollutants and particulate
matter in classrooms are discussed. Advanced IAQ guidelines are
required to improve the performance in schoolwork.
Environment International 94, September 2016, 196–210 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016301829)
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8) Exposure to outdoor air pollution during trimesters of pregnancy
and childhood asthma, allergic rhinitis, and eczema
Qihong Deng, Chan Lu, Yuguo Li, Jan Sundell, Dan Norbäck
The present study endorsed fetal origins of childhood allergic
diseases. Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy was associated
with childhood allergy. Traffic-related air pollutant (NO2) is related
to the development of allergic diseases. Allergic diseases in children
may be related to maternal exposure in specific trimester.
Environmental Research 150, October 2016, 119–127 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116302225)
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9) Exposure to ambient air pollution during pregnancy and preterm
birth: A Spanish multicenter birth cohort study
Marisa Estarlich, Ferran Ballester, Payam Davdand, Sabrina Llop, Ana
Esplugues, Ana Fernández-Somoano, Aitana Lertxundi, Mònica Guxens,
Mikel Basterrechea, Adonina Tardón, Jordi Sunyer, Carmen Iñiguez
Relation between maternal air pollution exposure and preterm birth is
assessed in Spain. Biggest cohort study examining benzene exposure and
preterm birth conducted to date. Our results suggest an association
between traffic-related air pollution and preterm birth.
Environmental Research 147, May 2016, 50–58 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116300354)
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10) Exposure to coarse particulate matter during gestation and birth
weight in the U.S.
Keita Ebisu, Jesse D. Berman , Michelle L. Bell
Only a few studies have explored birth outcomes in association with
PM10-2.5. We explored associations between PM10-2.5 gestational
exposure and birth weight. PM10-2.5 is associated with birth weight in
addition to PM2.5. Our findings indicate potentially important health
effects of PM10-2.5.
Environment International 94, September 2016, 519–524 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016041201630229X)
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11) Particulate matter and early childhood body weight
Eunjeong Kim, Hyesook Park, Eun Ae Park, Yun-Chul Hong, Mina Ha,
Hwan-Cheol Kim, Eun-Hee Ha
Effects of particulate matter on children's growth were studied in a
birth cohort study in South Korea. Prenatal and postnatal exposure of
particulate matter were estimated. Perinatal exposure to particulate
matter affects postnatal children's weight. Children's birth weight
might impact on the vulnerability to air pollution regarding
children's growth.
Environment International 94, September 2016, 591–599 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016302392?np=y)
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12) Air pollution exposure, cause-specific deaths and hospitalizations
in a highly polluted Italian region
Michele Carugno, Dario Consonni, Giorgia Randi, Dolores Catelan, Laura
Grisotto, Pier Alberto Bertazzi, Annibale Biggeri, Michela Baccini
All-cause and cause-specific mortality is associated with PM10 and NO2
exposure. Cause-specific hospitalizations increase with increasing
levels of air pollution. Air pollution effects on deaths and
hospitalizations are more evident in the summer. The effect of PM10 on
respiratory hospitalizations increases with age. Air pollution effects
on cerebrovascular hospitalizations are greater before age 75.
Environmental Research 147, May 2016, 415–424 - read article
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116300834)
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13) Association between vehicular emissions and cardiorespiratory
disease risk in Brazil and its variation by spatial clustering of
socio-economic factors
Weeberb J. Requia, Petros Koutrakis, Henrique L. Roig, Matthew D.
Adams, Cleide M. Santos
A 15% increase in air pollution is associated with a 6% increase in
hospital admissions rates in Brazil. Our findings suggest that
socio-economic factors are important modifiers of the human risk of
cardiorespiratory disease due to exposure to vehicle emissions in
Brazil. Results from the spatial cluster analysis revealed two groups
of municipalities with distinct sets of socio-economic factors and
risk levels of cardiorespiratory disease related to exposure to
vehicular emissions.
Environmental Research 150, October 2016, 452–460 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116302614)
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14) Magnetite pollution nanoparticles in the human brain
Barbara A. Maher, Imad A. M. Ahmed, Vassil Karloukovski, Donald A.
MacLaren, Penelope G. Foulds, David Allsop, David M. A. Mann, Ricardo
Torres-Jardón, Lilian Calderon-Garciduenas
We identify the abundant presence in the human brain of magnetite
nanoparticles that match precisely the high-temperature magnetite
nanospheres, formed by combustion and/or friction-derived heating,
which are prolific in urban, airborne particulate matter (PM). Because
many of the airborne magnetite pollution particles are <200 nm in
diameter, they can enter the brain directly through the olfactory
nerve and by crossing the damaged olfactory unit. This discovery is
important because nanoscale magnetite can respond to external magnetic
fields, and is toxic to the brain, being implicated in production of
damaging reactive oxygen species (ROS). Because enhanced ROS
production is causally linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as
Alzheimer’s disease, exposure to such airborne PM-derived magnetite
nanoparticles might need to be examined as a possible hazard to human
health.
PNAS 2016 ; published ahead of print September 6, 2016 - read abstract
(http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2016/08/31/1605941113.abstract?sid=dd719211-83f5-4774-8a03-99d88cc238d6)
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15) Air pollution and diabetes association: Modification by type 2
diabetes genetic risk score
Ikenna C. Eze, Medea Imboden, Ashish Kumar, Arnold von Eckardstein,
Daiana Stolz, Margaret W. Gerbase, Nino Künzli, Marco Pons, Florian
Kronenberg, Christian Schindler, Nicole Probst-Hensch
We study modification of PM10-diabetes association by type 2 diabetes
genetic risk. We found an interaction between type 2 diabetes genetic
risk and PM10, on diabetes. People at higher genetic risk for type 2
diabetes may be more susceptible to PM10. Insulin resistance may be a
more relevant pathway in the diabetogenic effects of PM.
Environment International 94, September 2016, 263–271 - read article
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016301611)
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16) Associations of oxidative stress and inflammatory biomarkers with
chemically-characterized air pollutant exposures in an elderly cohort
Xian Zhang, Norbert Staimer, Daniel L. Gillen, Tomas Tjoa, James J.
Schauer, Martin M. Shafer, Sina Hasheminassab, Payam Pakbin, Nosratola
D. Vaziri, Constantinos Sioutas, Ralph J. Delfino
This study included 97 elderly adults with up to 12 repeated measures.
Air pollution exposure was more clearly associated with airway than
systemic biomarkers. Biomarkers were positively associated with
traffic-related pollutants, ultrafine PM and transition metals.
Positive but nonsignificant associations were observed for biomarkers
with PM oxidative potential.
Environmental Research 150, October 2016, 306–319 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116302547)
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17) Association of novel metrics of particulate matter with vascular
markers of inflammation and coagulation in susceptible populations
–results from a panel study
Regina Rückerl, Alexandra Schneider, Regina Hampel, Susanne Breitner,
Josef Cyrys, Ute Kraus, Jianwei Gu, Jens Soentgen, Wolfgang Koenig,
Annette Peters
Novel attributes of particulate matter in association with blood
biomarkers. Strong positive associations with particle length and
active surface concentration. Harmful aerosol properties might be
better reflected than by traditional pollutants. Potentially important
for epidemiological studies.
Environmental Research 150, October 2016, 337–347 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116302092)
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18) Respiratory medication sales and urban air pollution in Brussels
(2005 to 2011)
Lidia Casas, Koen Simons, Tim S. Nawrot, Olivier Brasseur, Priscilla
Declerck, Ronald Buyl, Danny Coomans, Benoit Nemery, An Van Nieuwenhuyse
Air pollution is associated with increased sales of respiratory
medications, even below European standards. The strongest associations
are observed for NO2. Significant associations are observed from birth
to young elderly ages.
Environment International 94, September 2016, 576–582 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016302379)
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19) Association between fine particulate matter chemical constituents
and airway inflammation: A panel study among healthy adults in China
Jingjin Shi, Renjie Chen, Changyuan Yang, Zhijing Lin, Jing Cai,
Yongjie Xia, Cuicui Wang, Huichu Li, Natalie Johnson, Xiaohui Xu,
Zhuohui Zhao, Haidong Kan
The associations between PM2.5 constituents and FeNO levels were
limited. We examined the effects of PM2.5 constituents in a panel of
healthy adults. NH4+, NO3−, K+, SO42− and EC were associated with FeNO
in 12 h after exposure. EC might be mainly responsible for the effects
of PM2.5 on FeNO.
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20) Environmental Research 150, October 2016, 264–268 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116302572)
Ambient air pollution and risk of tuberculosis: a cohort study
Ting-Chun Lai, Chen-Yuan Chiang, Chang-Fu Wu, Shiang-Lin Yang,
Ding-Ping Liu, Chang-Chuan Chan, Hsien-Ho Lin
Our study revealed a possible link between ambient air pollution and
risk of active tuberculosis. Since people from developing countries
continue to be exposed to high levels of ambient air pollution and to
experience high rates of tuberculosis, the impact of worsening air
pollution on global tuberculosis control warrants further investigation.
Occup Environ Med 2016;73:56-61 - read abstract
(http://oem.bmj.com/content/73/1/56.abstract)
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21) Wastewater-based epidemiological evaluation of the effect of air
pollution on short-acting beta-agonist consumption for acute asthma
treatment
Elena Fattore, Enrico Davoli, Sara Castiglioni, Cristina Bosetti,
Andrea Re Depaolini, Irene Marzona, Ettore Zuccato, Roberto Fanelli
A new application of the wastewater-based epidemiology is proposed.
Daily consumption of salbutamol is correlated to air PM10 and PM2.5
concentrations. The association between asthma and air pollution is
confirmed.
Environmental Research 150, October 2016, 106–111 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116302237?np=y)
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22) Effect of the shape of the exposure-response function on estimated
hospital costs in a study on non-elective pneumonia hospitalizations
related to particulate matter
Stefanie Devos, Bianca Cox, Tom van Lier, Tim S. Nawrot, Koen Putman
Pneumonia hospitalizations are significantly associated with short
term PM2.5 exposure. Public health is affected even under EU air
quality guidelines. Estimates of health effects and associated costs
depend on assumed E-R function. The choice on E-R function should be
reflected in the policy making prioritisation. Further research in
other settings is required to assess the shape of E-R function.
Environment International 94, September 2016, 525–530 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016302306)
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23) Residential proximity to traffic and female pubertal development
Laura A. McGuinn, Robert W. Voss, Cecile A. Laurent, Louise C.
Greenspan, Lawrence H. Kushi, Gayle C. Windham
We assessed associations of traffic-related air pollution and altered
puberty. Proximity to traffic was used as a marker of traffic-related
air pollution exposure. Higher traffic exposure was associated with
earlier onset of one pubertal milestone. Results should be expanded in
larger studies and with measured levels of pollutants.
Environment International 94, September 2016, 635–641 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016302513)
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24) DNA hypomethylation and its mediation in the effects of fine
particulate air pollution on cardiovascular biomarkers: A randomized
crossover trial
Renjie Chen, Xia Meng, Ang Zhao, Cuicui Wang, Changyuan Yang, Huichu
Li, Jing Cai, Zhuohui Zhao, Haidong Kan
It is unclear whether methylation mediates the cardiovascular effects
of PM2.5. We tested methylation in 10 genes and biomarkers in a
randomized controlled trial. PM2.5 may reduce DNA methylation in
inflammation, coagulation and vasoconstriction. CD40LG hypomethylation
may mediate the effect of PM2.5 on sCD40L protein.
Environment International 94, September 2016, 614–619 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016302446)
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25) 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, August 2016 - read article
(http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(16)00378-0/fulltext)
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26) Personal exposure to fine particulate matter and blood pressure: A
role of angiotensin converting enzyme and its DNA methylation
Cuicui Wang, Renjie Chen, Jing Cai, Jingjin Shi, Changyuan Yang, Lap
Ah. Tse, Huichu Li, Zhijing Lin, Xia Meng, Cong Liu, Yue Niu, Yongjie
Xia, Zhuohui Zhao, Haidong Kan
Personal exposure to PM2.5 was significantly associated with elevated
BP. The first study examining the mediation of ACE protein in the
effects of PM2.5 on BP. The first study examining the effects of PM2.5
on ACE methylation. ACE and ACE methylation may mediate the effects of
PM2.5 on BP.
Environment International 94, September 2016, 661–666 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016302598)
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27) Long-Term Exposure to Particulate Matter and Self-Reported
Hypertension: A Prospective Analysis in the Nurses’ Health Study
Zhenyu Zhang, Francine Laden, John P. Forman, Jaime E. Hart
Long-term exposure to particulate matter was associated with small
increases in risk of incident hypertension, particularly among younger
women and the obese.
Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/EHP163 - read article
(http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/ehp163/)
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28) Ambient Fine Particulate Matter and Mortality among Survivors of
Myocardial Infarction: Population-Based Cohort Study
Hong Chen, Richard T. Burnett, Ray Copes, Jeffrey C. Kwong, Paul J.
Villeneuve, Mark S. Goldberg, Robert D. Brook, Aaron van Donkelaar,
Michael Jerrett, Randall V. Martin, Jeffrey R. Brook, Alexander Kopp,
Jack V. Tu
Long-term air pollution exposure adversely affects the survival of AMI
patients.
Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/EHP185 - read article
(http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/ehp185/)
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29) Countervailing effects of income, air pollution, smoking, and
obesity on aging and life expectancy: population-based study of U.S.
Counties
Ryan T. Allen, Nicholas M. Hales, Andrea Baccarelli, Michael Jerrett,
Majid Ezzati, Douglas W. Dockery, C. Arden Pope III
Higher incomes and lower levels of air pollution both correspond with
increased human longevity. Adjusting for smoking and obesity reduces
estimates of the benefits of higher income and lower air pollution
exposure. This adjustment also alters the tradeoff between income and
pollution: increases in income become less beneficial relative to a
fixed reduction in air pollution—especially at higher levels of income.
Environ Health (2016) 15: 86. doi:10.1186/s12940-016-0168-2 - read
article (http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186%2Fs12940-016-0168-2)
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30) Long-Term Exposure to Ambient Fine Particulate Matter and Renal
Function in Older Men: The Veterans Administration Normative Aging Study
Amar J. Mehta, Antonella Zanobetti, Marie-Abele C. Bind, Itai Kloog,
Petros Koutrakis, David Sparrow, Pantel S. Vokonas, Joel D. Schwartz
In this longitudinal sample of older men, the findings supported the
hypothesis that long-term PM2.5 exposure negatively affects renal
function and increases renal function decline.
Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/ehp.1510269 - read article
(http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/15-10269/)
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31) miRNA expression profiles and retinal blood vessel calibers are
associated with short-term particulate matter air pollution exposure
Tijs Louwies, Caroline Vuegen, Luc Int Panis, Bianca Cox, Karen
Vrijens, Tim S. Nawrot, Patrick De Boever
Particulate matter air pollution. Retinal microvascular changes.
Central Retinal Arteriolar/Venular Equivalent. miRNA expression. miRNA
expression mediates association air pollution microvascular changes.
Environmental Research 147, May 2016, 24–31 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116300275)
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32) Concentration dynamics of coarse and fine particulate matter at
and around signalised traffic intersections
Prashant Kumar, Anju Goel
Signalised traffic intersections (TIs) are pollution hotspots that
contribute disproportionately higher to overall commuting exposure.
Studies characterising the exposure to coarse and fine particulate
matter (PM) at such hotspots are yet limited. This study provides a
comprehensive assessment of in-cabin exposure to fine and coarse PM
under five different ventilation settings and compares in-cabin
exposure at TIs with pedestrian exposure. The findings of this work
advance our understanding of the zone of high PM pollution around TIs
and assist in making an informed choice on ventilation settings of
cars to limit exposure at such pollution hotspots.
Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2016, Advance Article - read article
(http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2016/em/c6em00215c)
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33) Temperature-related mortality estimates after accounting for the
cumulative effects of air pollution in an urban area
Svetlana Stanišić Stojić, Nemanja Stanišić, Andreja Stojić
These results suggest that, in polluted areas of developing countries,
most of the mortality risk, previously attributed to cold
temperatures, can be explained by the mid-term effects of air
pollution. The results also showed that the estimated relative
importance of PM10 was the smallest of four examined pollutant
species, and thus, including PM10 data only is clearly not the most
effective way to control for the effects of air pollution.
Environmental Health 201615:73 - read article
(http://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12940-016-0164-6)
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34) Using Social Media to Detect Outdoor Air Pollution and Monitor Air
Quality Index (AQI): A Geo-Targeted Spatiotemporal Analysis Framework
with Sina Weibo (Chinese Twitter)
Wei Jiang, Yandong Wang, Ming-Hsiang Tsou, Xiaokang Fu
This study focuses on monitoring the dynamic changes of air quality
effectively in large cities by analyzing the spatiotemporal trends in
geo-targeted social media messages with comprehensive big data
filtering procedures. Our study indicates that the filtered social
media messages are strongly correlated to the AQI and can be used to
monitor the air quality dynamics to some extent.
PlosOne October 27, 2015 - read article
(http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0141185)
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35) “Exposure Track”—The Impact of Mobile-Device-Based Mobility
Patterns on Quantifying Population Exposure to Air Pollution
Marguerite Nyhan, Sebastian Grauwin, Rex Britter, Bruce Misstear,
Aonghus McNabola, Francine Laden, Steven R. H. Barrett, Carlo Ratti
Evaluating population exposure to air pollution using spatiotemporal
population mobility patterns warrants consideration in future
environmental epidemiological studies linking air quality and human
health.
Environ. Sci. Technol DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6b02385 August 12, 2016 -
read article (http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.est.6b02385)
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36) Car free cities: Pathway to healthy urban living
Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen, Haneen Khreis
Hamburg and Oslo recently announced their plans to become (partly)
private car free. This is likely to reduce greenhouse gases, air
pollution, noise, and temperature. This can provide opportunities to
increase green space and social interactions. This is likely to lead
to higher levels of active transport and physical activity. All of
which are likely to improve public health.
Environment International 94, September 2016, 251–262 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016302161)
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37) Short-term exposure to high ambient air pollution increases airway
inflammation and respiratory symptoms in chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease patients in Beijing, China
Shaowei Wu, Yang Ni, Hongyu Li, Lu Pan, Di Yang, Andrea A. Baccarelli,
Furong Deng, Yahong Chen, Masayuki Shima, Xinbiao Guo
Few studies have investigated air pollution effects in COPD patients
in China. Air pollution was associated with increased exhaled nitric
oxide and hydrogen sulfide. Air pollution was also associated with
increased odds ratios of respiratory symptoms. Exhaled hydrogen
sulfide may serve as a novel marker to detect air pollution effects.
Air pollution may pose risk to respiratory health in highly-polluted
areas.
Environment International 94, September 2016, 76–82 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016301763)
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38) Air pollution exposure increases the risk of rheumatoid arthritis:
A longitudinal and nationwide study
Kuang-Hsi Chang, Chih-Chao Hsu, Chih-Hsin Muo, Chung Y. Hsu, Hui-Chuan
Liu, Chia-Hung Kao, Chiu-Ying Chen, Mei-Yin Chang, , Yi-Chao Hsu
The association between air pollution and the risk of rheumatoid
arthritis remains unclear. We detected an increased risk of RA in
participants exposed to PM2.5 and NO2. The results of this nationwide
study suggest an increased risk of RA in residents exposed to NO2,
particularly women.
Environment International 94, September 2016, 495–499 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016302264)
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39) Assessment of estrogenic and androgenic activity in PM10 air
samples from an urban, industrial and rural area in Flanders (Belgium)
using the CALUX bioassay
Kim Croes, Rosette Van den Heuvel, Bo Van den Bril, Jeroen Staelens,
Michael S. Denison, Kersten Van Langenhove, Tara Vandermarken, Marc
Elskens
Estrogenic activity was measured in 70% of the samples. In none of the
samples androgenic activity was observed. Atmospheric PAHs explained
25% of the estrogenic activity in the industrial area. Chemicals
responsible for the majority of estrogenic activity remain to be
identified.
Environmental Research 150, October 2016, 66–72 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S001393511630216X?np=y)
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40) State of the Air 2016 American Lung Foundation
The “State of the Air 2016” report shows that, even with continued
improvement, too many people in the United States live where the air
is unhealthy for them to breathe. Despite that continued need and the
nation’s progress, some people seek to weaken the Clean Air Act, the
public health law that has driven the cuts in pollution since 1970,
and to undermine the ability of the nation to fight for healthy air.
157pp - read report
(http://www.lung.org/assets/documents/healthy-air/state-of-the-air/sota-2016-full.pdf)
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41) Assessing concentrations and health impacts of air quality
management strategies: Framework for Rapid Emissions Scenario and
Health impact ESTimation (FRESH-EST)
Chad W. Milando, Sheena E. Martenies, Stuart A. Batterman
An integrated model, FRESH-EST, rapidly generates concentrations and
health impacts. FRESH-EST optimizes emission reduction strategies for
environmental and health goals. FRESH-EST optimizations met agency
goals in a case study of an SO2 SIP in Detroit, MI. Optimized
strategies can contribute to development of emission reduction
scenarios.
Environment International 94, September 2016, 473–481 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016302239)
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42) Seasonal variation in outdoor, indoor, and personal air pollution
exposures of women using wood stoves in the Tibetan Plateau: Baseline
assessment for an energy intervention study
Kun Ni, Ellison Carter, James J. Schauer, Majid Ezzati, Yuanxun Zhang,
Hongjiang Niu, Alexandra M. Lai, Ming Shan, Yuqin Wang, Xudong Yang,
Jill Baumgartner
Household air pollution exposures for adult women in rural China
double in winter relative to summer. In winter, primary heating with
electricity or wood-charcoal and more frequent kitchen ventilation
could reduce PM2.5 exposures. In summer, primary use of a gaseous fuel
or electricity for cooking and reducing exposure to outdoor PM2.5
could reduce PM2.5 exposures.
Environment International 94, September 2016, 449–457 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016302136)
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