environmental health

Air Pollution as a Dual Threat: Linking Environmental Exposure to Motor Neuron Disease Risk and Accelerated Progression

By MedXY 01/26/2026

A comprehensive Swedish study reveals that long-term exposure to particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide significantly increases the risk of Motor Neuron Disease and accelerates functional decline, even in regions with relatively low pollution levels.

Cardiology Public Health

Transportation Noise and Heart Disease: Updated Evidence and Implications from a 2025 Meta-Analysis

By MedXY 10/23/2025

An updated systematic review and meta-analysis reveals stronger associations between long-term transportation noise exposure and heart disease incidence and mortality, highlighting refined exposure–response relationships and implications for European public health policy.

Clinical Updates Psychiatry Public Health

Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution and Road Traffic Noise: Associations with Antidepressant Medication Dispensing in Swedish Adults

By MedXY 10/23/2025

This review synthesizes evidence linking long-term air pollution and road traffic noise exposure with antidepressant medication dispensing, highlighting sex-specific associations and implications for mental health prevention strategies.

Neurology news Pediatrics Specialties

Parents’ Workplace Chemical Exposure May Relate to Behavioral and Developmental Challenges in Children with Autism

By MedXY 08/09/2025

A study links parental workplace exposure to certain chemicals with greater autism severity and functional challenges in children; findings highlight occupational safety and further research needs without proving causation.