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Joint effects of traffic-related air pollution and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy on maternal postpartum depressive and anxiety symptoms
BackgroundAmbient air pollution has been linked to postpartum depression. However, few studies have investigated the effects of traffic-related NO x ...
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The effects of urban green space and road proximity to indoor traffic-related PM2.5, NO2, and BC exposure in inner-city schools
BackgroundSince there are known adverse health impacts of traffic-related air pollution, while at the same time there are potential health benefits...
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Traffic-light front-of-pack environmental labelling across food categories triggers more environmentally friendly food choices: a randomised controlled trial in virtual reality supermarket
BackgroundFood systems highly contribute to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and shifting towards more environmentally friendly diets is...
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Association between traffic-related air pollution and osteoporotic fracture hospitalizations in inland and coastal areas: evidences from the central areas of two cities in Shandong Province, China
SummaryOur result showed that short-term exposure to traffic-related air pollutants (TRAPs) might increase the risk of hospitalizations for...
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The Role of Physician Advocacy in Supporting Policy Change That Reduces Leaded Aviation Gasoline Emissions
BackgroundLeaded aviation gasoline (AvGas) accounts for 70%, or 935,082 pounds, of total lead emissions in the United States and has been repeatedly...
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TAPaC—tobacco-associated particulate matter emissions inside a car cabin: establishment of a new measuring platform
BackgroundParticulate matter (PM) emission caused by tobacco combustion leads to severe health burdens worldwide. Second-hand smoke exposure is...
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The effects of traffic-related air pollutants on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the community-based general population
BackgroundPrevious studies have shown inconsistent results regarding the impact of traffic pollution on the prevalence of chronic obstructive...
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Road traffic noise and cognitive function in older adults: a cross-sectional investigation of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing
BackgroundThe World Health Organization published updated Environmental Noise Guidelines in 2018. Included are recommended limit values for...
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Particulate matter pollution at traffic hotspots of Accra, Ghana: levels, exposure experiences of street traders, and associated respiratory and cardiovascular symptoms
BackgroundThere are limited studies on the health effects of street trading in spite of common knowledge that individuals engaged in the trade are...
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Road Traffic and Urban Form Factors Correlated with the Incidence of Lung Cancer in High-density Areas: An Ecological Study in Downtown Shanghai, China
The incidence of lung cancer is affected by air pollution, especially in high-density urban areas with heavy road traffic and dense urban form....
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Traffic-related air pollution, biomarkers of metabolic dysfunction, oxidative stress, and CC16 in children
BackgroundPrevious research has revealed links between air pollution exposure and metabolic syndrome in adults; however, these associations are less...
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Sources of personal PM2.5 exposure during pregnancy in the MADRES cohort
BackgroundPersonal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) is impacted by different sources each with different chemical composition....
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Health benefits from cleaner vehicles and increased active transportation in Seattle, Washington
BackgroundClimate mitigation policies that focus on the transportation sector yield near-term health co-benefits that could motivate policy action.
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Predicting traffic noise using land-use regression—a scalable approach
BackgroundIn modern societies, noise is ubiquitous. It is an annoyance and can have a negative impact on human health as well as on the environment....
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Advancing Health Equity through 15-min Cities and Chrono-urbanism
Implementing the 15-min city and chrono-urbanism aims to improve sustainability and quality of life by ensuring residents’ proximity to essential...
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Personal exposures to traffic-related air pollution in three Canadian bus transit systems: the Urban Transportation Exposure Study
BackgroundExposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is associated with increased incidence of several cardiopulmonary diseases. The elevated...
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Pedestrian exposure to black carbon and PM2.5 emissions in urban hot spots: new findings using mobile measurement techniques and flexible Bayesian regression models
BackgroundData from extensive mobile measurements (MM) of air pollutants provide spatially resolved information on pedestrians’ exposure to...
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Early childhood traffic-related air pollution and risk of allergic rhinitis at 2–4 years of age modification by family stress and male gender: a case-control study in Shenyang, China
BackgroundFew studies have explored the modifications by family stress and male gender in the relationship between early exposure to traffic-related...
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The Health Effects of Climate Change on Children: Pediatricians Must Be Part of the Solution
Climate change is already impacting children’s health in a variety of ways. Indian children are among the most severely affected; they are...
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Audiological Diagnosis in a Case of Retrocochlear Pathology Post Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Report
This case report is a follow up of a patient with traumatic brain injury (TBI) post road traffic accident; hearing loss, speech understanding...