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MASSIVE New Study Links Air Pollution and Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is often discussed in terms of age and genetics. Both matter. But researchers are increasingly examining a broader question: How does the air we breathe — day after day, year after year — influence long-term brain health? A...
HEPA in Austin Air Purifiers Shown to Lower Blood Pressure
A new study published last month, in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) has found that using portable high-efficiency particulate air (Certified HEPA Material) purifiers at home can lower systolic blood pressure in adults with elevated baseline...
PM2.5 Exposure Linked to Head and Neck Cancer
Emerging research is deepening our understanding of the connection between air pollution, specifically fine particulate matter (PM2.5), and head and neck cancers (HNC). PM2.5 consists of particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter, making it a significant pollutant both indoors...
Increased Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Higher Suicide Rates
Researchers from the University of Utah have published a study about a potential link between an increase in exposure to air pollution and suicide rates.
Autism Linked to Air Pollution
A recent study from the Harvard School of Public Health set out to determine if there is any association between exposure to particulate matter air pollution during pregnancy and the odds that her child will develop any form of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Their findings were published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives which is published by the National Institute of Health Sciences. The authors show that expectant mothers’ exposure to air pollution has a greater association with occurrences of autism, especially if it occurs during the third trimester of pregnancy.