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    Prenatal exposure to ambient particle radioactivity and fetal growth in Eastern Massachusetts

    The radioactive component of particulate matter (PM), particle radioactivity (PR), can continue to emit radiation after inhalation. While PR has been associated with other adverse pregnancy outcomes, no studie...

    Veronica A. Wang, Michael Leung, Longxiang Li in Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health (2023)

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    Air Quality and Health Impacts

    Associations between air pollution and overall morbidity and mortality have long been identified in Europe. Epidemiological studies have shown that there is an increased risk of cardiovascular and respiratory ...

    Nikolaos Kalivitis, Stefania Papatheodorou in Atmospheric Chemistry in the Mediterranean… (2022)

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    Ambient PM gross β-activity and glucose levels during pregnancy

    Exposure to ionizing radiation has been associated with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. In light of recent work showing an association between ambient particulate matter (PM) gross β-activity and gesta...

    Veronica A. Wang, Tamarra James-Todd, Michele R. Hacker in Environmental Health (2021)