Traffic exhaust can cause asthma, allergies and impaired respiratory function in children
Children exposed to high levels of air pollution during their first year of life run a greater risk of developing asthma, pollen allergies, and impaired respiratory function. However, genetic factors are also at play. These are the results of a new study conducted under the BAMSE project. The ...Diesel Exhaust Increases Clot Formation
2 hours after exposure to fumes, volunteers' blood platelets thickened, study found WEDNESDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to diesel exhaust increases clot formation and blood platelet activity, boosting men's risk for heart attack and stroke, a small study has found. The volunteers ...Diesel exhaust associated with higher heart attack, stroke risk in men
ORLANDO, Nov. 6 Increased roadway pollution produced by diesel fuel in vehicles is leading to a cascade of conditions that could result in heart attack or stroke, researchers suggested in the report of a small study presented at the American Heart Associations Scientific Sessions 2007. United K...Diesel exhaust may increase risk in patients with heart disease
Air pollution could be putting patients with heart disease at risk by affecting blood vessels and clotting, researchers warn. A study by the University of Edinburgh and Ume University measured the effects of diesel exhaust on heart and blood vessel function in men who have previously experienc...Antioxidants in the body protects the airways from diesel exhaust effect
Professor Thomas Sandstrom, Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, University Hospital, Sweden and his collaborators from Europe has found that Exposure// to diesel exhaust increased inflammation response in the lungs of the exposed persons and inflammatory cells were increased in the airway pathways an...Bad Air Day Alert: Outdoor Air Pollutants at High Level
... good way to remember this is to change the filter at the start of every season. CLOSE any gaps, such as those connecting to exhaust fans, which can allow pollutants or water to spread in the home. Pay specific attention to the kitchen, bathrooms and areas that surround the home to ...Exposure to Common Pollutant in Womb Might Lower IQ
... Dominican-American families living in the New York City area. Specifically, it indicates that high prenatal exposure to these compounds -- automobile exhaust is one example -- translates into lower IQ scores by the time a child reaches the age of 5 years. This linkage builds on prior research, which has ...VA's Suicide Prevention Message Carried on 21,000 Buses
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...dards imposed three years ago for Medicaid, a government program that covers nursing homes and other long-term health care costs after older Americans exhaust their own assets. Under the change, officials now look back five years rather than three to see whether Medicaid applicants gave away homes or othe...Bradmer announces 2009 first quarter operational and financial results
...ew, the Company has closed its Phase III GLASS-ART Trial to further patient enrollment, as the completion of initial milestones was projected to fully exhaust the Company's cash resources, while capital market conditions restricted the ability to raise further capital at this time. Subsequent to March 31, 20...Benchtop Ductless Exhaust Fume Hood
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Description: This modular benchtop fume hood ventilates and purifies chemical fumes, allowing safe indoor release of exhaust. Bonded charcoal filters remove most organic contaminants. Options include final HEPA filter, work bench and air velocity gauge....Benchtop Ductless Exhaust Hood (Environmental Control Module)
Description: This modular benchtop fume hood ventilates and purifies chemical fumes, allowing safe indoor release of exhaust. Bonded charcoal filters remove most organic contaminants. Configurations are available with vertical or horizontal flow; options include final HEPA filter, work bench and air velocity ga...BioSafe Powder Containment Room
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...her with colleagues from the University of La Plata and can now confirm that air pollution caused by industry has even more grave effects than vehicle exhaust fumes. The recently completed study on 'Combined effects of airborne pollutants as risk factors for environmental diseases' was conducted as part o...New way to make sensors that detect toxic chemicals
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...imal experiments, Dr. Bhatnagar has found that aldehydes -- a toxic class of chemicals found in most forms of smoke, including cigarette smoke and car exhaust -- increase blood cholesterol levels and activate enzymes that cause plaque in the blood vessels to rupture. When plaque ruptures, it can cause a bloo...New aerosol observing technique turns gray skies to blue
...tists, the Aerosol Polarimetry Sensor (APS), should help ease the struggle. Some types of small aerosols -- such as black carbon from motor vehicle exhaust and biomass burning -- promote atmospheric warming by absorbing sunlight. Others, such as sulfates from coal-fired power plants, exert a cooling effec...Commercial ships spew half as much particulate pollution as world's cars
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...reases the amount emitted into the atmosphere, increasing exposure to their harmful effects. "Epidemiological studies show that exposure to diesel exhaust and urban air pollution is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer," Crespo says, noting that laboratory mammals and in vitro tests have foun...Oil spray reduces greenhouse gas emissions from pig finishing barns
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...environmental health indicators, or "biomarkers" of cardiovascular disease caused by air pollution. Exposures to particulate matter, ozone, and diesel exhaust have been identified as a possible cause for cardiovascular disease in humans, but there is limited information on which cardiovascular biomarkers are...LI-COR Biosciences and Euthanex Corporation Provide Anesthesia System for Small Animal Imaging
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...low thermal conductivity without degrading the electrical properties. This can be crucial for the conversion of wasted heat, for example, from vehicle exhaust emissions. Leading car manufacturers are now working to develop this possibility and the first models are close to production. The technology is expec...NIST and partners identify tiny gold clusters as top-notch catalysts
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Description: This modular benchtop fume hood ventilates and purifies chemical fumes, allowing safe indoor release of exhaust. Bonded charcoal filters remove most organic contaminants. Configurations are available with vertical or horizontal flow; options include final HEPA filter, work bench and air velocity ga...Benchtop Ductless Exhaust Hood (Universal Hood) from Terra Universal, Inc.
Description: This modular benchtop fume hood ventilates and purifies chemical fumes, allowing safe indoor release of exhaust. Bonded charcoal filters remove most organic contaminants. Options include final HEPA filter, work bench and air velocity gauge....SC250 Express SpeedVac Concentrator from Thermo Scientific
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