Exposure to air pollution linked to painful periods in women, study finds Medha Baranwal14 July 2021 8:45 AM ISTLong-term exposure to air pollutants may increase the risk of painful periods in women. Taichung, Taiwan: Long-term exposure to air pollutants such as...
Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy may hamper growth of newborns: Study Hina Zahid7 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe results obtained in this study have revealed the direct relationship between exposure to fine particles (PM2.5) during pregnancy and the level of...
Air Pollution tied to poor response to drugs in chronic inflammatory arthritis Dr. Nandita Mohan24 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTAccording to a recent research, it has been observed that environmental air pollution was a determinant of poor response to biological treatment...
Passive smoking increases risk of arthritis development: Study Hina Zahid22 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTSmoking by-products - whether actively or passively inhaled - could generate autoimmunity, at least towards antigens involved in rheumatoid...
Women exposed to ozone in air pollution at higher risk for fibroids: Study Hina Zahid11 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: High ozone levels from air pollution but not PM2.5 or NO2 are associated with an increased risk of fibroids development in Black American women,...
Sunlight exposure associated with lower COVID-19 deaths, study shows Hina Zahid10 April 2021 7:45 AM ISTSunnier areas are associated with fewer deaths from Covid-19, an observational study suggests. Increased exposure to the sun's rays - specifically UVA...
Exposure to particulate matter before and after birth linked to heightened allergic rhinitis risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 March 2021 5:45 PM ISTPeriod of vulnerability may be during late pregnancy and first year of life, say researchers. Exposure to the air pollutant fine particulate matter...
Dry eye disease negatively affects physical and mental health as well as vision Hina Zahid14 March 2021 11:00 PM ISTPatients suffering from dry eye disease symptoms have a lower quality of life compared to those without symptoms, a new study reports. The findings...
Regular physical activity may prevent diabetes in people exposed to pollution: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 March 2021 8:24 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that regular physical activity is a safe diabetes prevention strategy for people residing in relatively polluted...
Long-term exposure to low levels of air pollution increases risk of heart and lung disease Hina Zahid23 Feb 2021 8:30 AM ISTDALLAS - Exposure to what is considered low levels of air pollution over a long period of time can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, atrial...
Intensive BP lowering may reduce CV risk in patients exposed to air pollution Hina Zahid4 Feb 2021 3:00 PM ISTCLEVELAND - Evidence suggests particulate matter is the air pollutant which poses the greatest threat to global health. Studies have shown that...
Air pollution linked to heightened risk of progressive and irreversible sight loss Hina Zahid26 Jan 2021 6:00 AM ISTAir pollution is linked to a heightened risk of progressive and irreversible sight loss, known as age related macular degeneration, or AMD for short,...
