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Health and Environmental Effects of Particulate Matter (PM)
  • premature death in people with heart or lung disease.
  • nonfatal heart attacks.
  • irregular heartbeat.
  • aggravated asthma.
  • decreased lung function.
  • increased respiratory symptoms, such as irritation of the airways, coughing or difficulty breathing.
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Jun 19, 2022In addition, PM2.5 influences several other adverse health effects such as bone damage, liver fibrosis, lung cancer, macrosomia, Alzheimer's ...
Jul 24, 2024Even if you are healthy you may experience temporary symptoms such as irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, coughing, phlegm, chest ...
Breathing in unhealthy levels of PM2.5 can increase the risk of health problems like heart disease, asthma, and low birth weight. Unhealthy levels can also ...
Oct 25, 2023Short-term (hours to days) acute exposures to fine particles can trigger cardiovascular events, hospitalization episodes, and mortality. Long- ...
Jun 20, 2024Particulate matter contains microscopic solids or liquid droplets that are so small that they can be inhaled and cause serious health problems.
Long-term (months to years) exposure to PM2.5 has been linked to premature death, particularly in people who have chronic heart or lung diseases, and reduced ...
Jul 14, 2022A growing body of evidence indicates that PM2.5 exposure is a risk factor for reduced skeletal muscle mass, obesity, diabetes and hypertension ( ...
Jul 3, 2024Particulate matter has been linked with illnesses and deaths from heart or lung disease.
Mar 20, 2023Particles deposited on the lung surface can induce tissue damage and lung inflammation, impacting respiratory and cardiovascular health.