Air pollution may be killing more people than previously thought
In 2016 the World Health Organization estimated that more than four million people prematurely die each year from long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution. However, new research published in Science Advances reveals there may be one point five million additional deaths than previous estimates. Researchers hope this study gives insight into creating more efficient health interventions and air pollution guidelines.
Science is giving us one more reason to drink wine
A recent study published in Free Radical Biology and Medicine discovered compounds in green tea and red wine that might slow the progress of Alzheimer’s Disease. The research used 3D neural tissue models, and though scientists say the effects may not present the exact same in humans, the discovery is a significant step in finding a cure for Alzheimer’s.
Can air particles cause a heart attack?
Researchers in Singapore believe some cases of sudden cardiac arrest have been caused by small particles in air pollution called PM2.5. The paper, published in The Lancet Public Health, shows clear evidence of a short-term association between these small particles and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The researchers suggest that the public wear air filtration masks when PM2.5 levels are elevated.
One of the first studies to research how Covid-19 affects older infants shows positive results
The paper, published in Frontiers in Immunology, found that infants are less likely to become infected than their caregivers. And if a child does test positive, their symptoms tend to be less severe than their parents. Overall, the research shows that the risk to infants exposed to covid are minimal and scientists advise infected mothers to continue giving care as usual – including breastfeeding.
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