environmental exposure

Heat May Worsen Mania but Ease Depression, Study Finds

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TOPLINE:  Each 1°C increase in the mean daily temperature reduced the symptoms of depression by 0.2% but increased the symptoms of mania by 0.4% in patients with mood disorders, new research showed. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analysed data from 4000 adults (mean age, 30.9 years) with depressive symptoms and 2132 adults (mean age, 30.4 years) with manic … Read more

PM1 Pollution Drives Respiratory Hospitalizations

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Air quality has a huge impact on health, with exposure to particles with an aerodynamic diameter of Respirology examined 408,658 patients from Guangdong Province, China, who were hospitalized for respiratory conditions between January 2016 and December 2019, highlighting the link between PM1 exposure and respiratory health risks. “Numerous epidemiological studies have shown that exposure to … Read more