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Long-term Ambient Air Pollution Exposure and Asthma Exacerbation Risk in Women: Evidence from the Nurses’ Health Study II

By MedXY 08/19/2025

Long-term exposure to ambient air pollutants, notably nitrogen dioxide, is linked to increased asthma exacerbations in women, independent of plant-based diet adherence, underscoring the need for stricter air quality standards and targeted resilience strategies.

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Fine Particulate Matter Exposure Significantly Increases SLE Risk

By MedXY 08/04/2025

A large Taiwanese cohort study links higher PM2.5 exposure to a more than threefold increased risk of developing systemic lupus erythematosus, underscoring the need for air quality policy interventions.

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How Air Pollution in Pregnancy May Shape Your Child’s Weight: Between Prenatal PM2.5 Exposure and Childhood Obesity

By MedXY 07/29/2025

Emerging research reveals that prenatal exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) may significantly increase a child’s risk of developing obesity, spotlighting pregnancy as a critical window for future health.