2025
Air pollution and stroke: Short-term exposure's varying effects on stroke subtypes
Liao M, Zhang S, He C, Breitner S, Cyrys J, Naumann M, Braadt L, Traidl-Hoffmann C, Hammel G, Peters A, Ertl M, Schneider A. Air pollution and stroke: Short-term exposure's varying effects on stroke subtypes. Ecotoxicology And Environmental Safety 2025, 298: 118296. PMID: 40373710, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.118296.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAir pollutionParticulate matterShort-term air pollution exposureAir pollution exposureSpecific air pollutantsShort-term exposureAverage air pollutionContext of global warmingPolluted areasMonitoring sitesPollution exposureCase-crossover studyAerodynamic diameterPollutionCoarse particlesFine particlesWarm seasonNitrogen oxidesGlobal warmingMeteorological dataStroke subtypesSouthern GermanyStroke eventsConditional logistic regressionPre-existing disabilityStroke risk associated with cold spells occurring during the warm season
He C, Breitner S, Zhang S, Naumann M, Traidl-Hoffmann C, Hammel G, Peters A, Ertl M, Schneider A. Stroke risk associated with cold spells occurring during the warm season. Environment International 2025, 199: 109514. PMID: 40328088, DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2025.109514.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCold spellsStroke riskStroke casesWarm seasonOdds ratioCold spell definitionsCase-crossover studyConditional logistic regressionFrequency of extreme cold eventsRisk of stroke occurrenceElevated risk of strokeCumulative odds ratioClimate changeCold spell eventExtreme cold eventsIncreased stroke riskAir temperature thresholdsRisk of strokeCardiovascular healthStratified analysisOccurrence of strokeCity of AugsburgDaily mean temperatureElevated riskLogistic regressionEstimating the urban heat-related mortality burden due to greenness: a global modelling study
Wu Y, Wen B, Ye T, Huang W, Liu Y, Gasparrini A, Sera F, Tong S, Lavigne E, Roye D, Achilleos S, Ryti N, Pascal M, Zeka A, de'Donato F, da Silva S, Madureira J, Mistry M, Armstrong B, Bell M, Schwartz J, Guo Y, Li S, Network M. Estimating the urban heat-related mortality burden due to greenness: a global modelling study. The Lancet Planetary Health 2025 PMID: 40318693, DOI: 10.1016/s2542-5196(25)00062-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHeat-mortality associationsEnhanced Vegetation IndexHeat-related deathsMortality burdenIncreased greennessMeta-regression modelsGlobal model studiesUrban areasCollaborative research networksModeling studiesHeat-related mortalityMeta-analytic approachDaily mortalityHealth impactsResearch NetworkHealth impacts of heat exposureRandom forest modelPublic health threatVegetation indexWarm seasonMulti-countryMean temperatureImpact of heat exposureDaily temperatureMitigation strategies
2024
Contributions of temperature and humidity to intra-city variations in humid heat
Yang Y, Lee X. Contributions of temperature and humidity to intra-city variations in humid heat. Urban Climate 2024, 58: 102201. DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2024.102201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWeak windsConditions of weak windsHumid heatSpatial variationMoist static energyLand surface temperatureContribution of temperatureBuilt-up neighborhoodsDry-soil conditionsStatic energyNighttime variationSurface temperatureRelease of heatWarm seasonCold seasonLow solar radiationAir temperatureSoil moistureSolar radiationIntracity variationsIndustrial cityHumidityHeat increasesSeasonRural neighborhoods
2023
The mortality burden of extreme heat in Connecticut: A time series analysis
Goddard E, Lin C, Ma Y, Chen K. The mortality burden of extreme heat in Connecticut: A time series analysis. PLOS Climate 2023, 2: e0000164. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pclm.0000164.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMortality burdenGlobal Burden of Disease 2019 studyClimate changeHealth impact estimatesStatistically significant positive associationTemperature percentileQuasi-Poisson regressionSignificant positive associationAll-Cause MortalityNegative health effectsTime series analysisLong-term trendsGlobal burdenHeat-related mortalityRelative riskEpidemiological evidenceGeneralized linear modelClimate change planningSeasonal deathsHealth impactsPublic healthPositive associationRegional policy decisionsWarm seasonHealth
2022
Drought and ozone air quality in California: Identifying susceptible regions in the preparedness of future drought
Lee H, Bell M, Koutrakis P. Drought and ozone air quality in California: Identifying susceptible regions in the preparedness of future drought. Environmental Research 2022, 216: 114461. PMID: 36181900, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114461.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrought eventsAir qualityAverage relative humidityRelative humidityOzone air qualityProlonged drought conditionsDrought-related changesFuture droughtsInfluence of droughtMeteorological parametersWarm seasonClimate changeOzone concentrationsCool seasonDrought conditionsDroughtSpatial heterogeneityRegional variationCaliforniaSeasonHumiditySusceptible regionsSubstantial regional variationEventsYear 2009
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