2025
Vegetarian diet and healthy aging among Chinese older adults: a prospective study
Jigeer G, Wang K, Lv Y, Tucker K, Shen X, Chen F, Sun L, Shi X, Li Y, Gao X. Vegetarian diet and healthy aging among Chinese older adults: a prospective study. Npj Aging 2025, 11: 25. PMID: 40169599, PMCID: PMC11961757, DOI: 10.1038/s41514-025-00213-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder adultsHealthy agingDiet qualityChinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity SurveyHealth effects of vegetarian dietsOlder Chinese adultsNon-quantitative food frequency questionnaireChinese older adultsHigher diet qualityFood frequency questionnaireOverall health statusEffects of vegetarian dietsHealthy older adultsVegetarian dietLongevity SurveyLifestyle factorsFrequency questionnaireChinese adultsHealth componentDietary patternsHealth effectsAdultsMedian follow-upIndividual outcomesFollow-up
2024
Bipartite interference and air pollution transport: estimating health effects of power plant interventions
Zigler C, Liu V, Mealli F, Forastiere L. Bipartite interference and air pollution transport: estimating health effects of power plant interventions. Biostatistics 2024, 26: kxae051. PMID: 39865699, PMCID: PMC11823286, DOI: 10.1093/biostatistics/kxae051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAir qualityAir quality interventionsCoal-burning power plantsImpact air qualityAir pollution transportMovement of air parcelsFlue-gas desulfurizationComplex atmospheric processesPollution sourcesPollutant transportAir parcelsPollutant emissionsAtmospheric processesHealth effectsAtmospheric modelsPollutionPlant interventionQuality interventionsMedicare hospitalizationsIntervention unitsMedicare beneficiariesOutcomes UnitZip codesPower plantsAirGenetic and environment influences on childhood victimization: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Dahoun T, Peel A, Baldwin J, Coleman O, Lewis S, Wertz J, Rijsdijk F, Danese A. Genetic and environment influences on childhood victimization: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Molecular Psychiatry 2024, 30: 2228-2238. PMID: 39663379, PMCID: PMC12014478, DOI: 10.1038/s41380-024-02868-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChildhood victimizationVictimization experiencesEnvironmental influencesGenetically informative designsVictimsTwin studiesGenetic influencesPhysical healthMeta-analysisQuantitative summaryPrevention targetsChildhoodAPA PsycInfoMeta-analysesEtiological factorsSystematic reviewPRISMA guidelinesInformation designEmbase databasesRisk factorsHealth effectsHealthAPAPsycINFOCaregivers of children with asthma alarmed by climate change: a cross‐sectional study
Godse S, Shabanova V, Ragavan M, Mitchell M, Chen L, Flom J, Sheares B. Caregivers of children with asthma alarmed by climate change: a cross‐sectional study. Pediatric Pulmonology 2024, 59: 3677-3685. PMID: 39323113, DOI: 10.1002/ppul.27288.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCaregivers of childrenCross-sectional studyClimate change-related health risksHealth impacts of climate changeInforming public health policyPublic health policiesReports adverse impactsRespiratory health impactsCaregiver perspectivesCaregiver perceptionsChild's asthmaHealth policyChild healthChild's doctorHealth harmsHealth risksCaregiversWorsening asthma controlAsthma controlAir pollutionAdverse health effectsPulmonology clinicSurvey instrumentUS settingHealth effectsLong-term exposure to wildland fire smoke PM2.5 and mortality in the contiguous United States
Ma Y, Zang E, Liu Y, Wei J, Lu Y, Krumholz H, Bell M, Chen K. Long-term exposure to wildland fire smoke PM2.5 and mortality in the contiguous United States. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2024, 121: e2403960121. PMID: 39316057, PMCID: PMC11459178, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2403960121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWildland firesContiguous United StatesNonaccidental mortalityExposure to ambient fine particlesSmoke PM<sWildland fire smokeMoving average concentrationsAmbient fine particlesLong-term exposureAverage concentrationSmoke PMHealth risksFine particlesFire smokeTemporal confoundingHealth effectsKidney disease mortalityChronic kidney disease mortalityPublic health actionFireMortality rateUnited StatesDisease mortalityHealth actionsMortality outcomesBetween and within-city variations of PM2.5 oxidative potential in five cities in Colombia
Rojas N, Agudelo-Castañeda D, Bustos D, Godri Pollitt K, Gao D, Rodriguez-Villamizar L. Between and within-city variations of PM2.5 oxidative potential in five cities in Colombia. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health 2024, 18: 127-140. DOI: 10.1007/s11869-024-01632-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPM2.5 mass concentrationsUltrasonic Personal Aerosol SamplerMass concentrationFine particulate matterAmbient PM2.5 samplesHealth exposure metricWithin-city variationAdverse health effectsPM2.5 OPPM2.5 samplesOP metricsBackground siteParticulate matterPM2.5Residential sitesIndustrial sitesOxidation potentialSite typesPersonal aerosol samplersExposure metricsHealth effectsAerosol samplerM-3ConcentrationSitesExposure range matters: considering nonlinear associations in the meta-analysis of environmental pollutant exposure using examples of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and birth outcomes
Guo P, Warren J, Deziel N, Liew Z. Exposure range matters: considering nonlinear associations in the meta-analysis of environmental pollutant exposure using examples of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and birth outcomes. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2024, 194: 1043-1051. PMID: 39227151, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwae309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-linear associationMeta-analysisHeterogeneity of effect estimatesEffect estimatesPotential non-linear associationsExposure-outcome relationshipsRisk of preterm birthSubgroup meta-analysisBirth outcomesPollution exposureMeta-analytic approachMeta-analysesEffect sizeEnvironmental pollutant exposureResults heterogeneityExposure levelsHealth effectsPreterm birthEvidence-based policymakingPrenatal exposurePotential heterogeneityMean birth weightBirth weightMethodological challengesCut-off choiceInverse probability weighting to estimate impacts of hypothetical occupational limits on radon exposure to reduce lung cancer
Keil A, Li Y, Lan Q, Bertke S, Daniels R, Edwards J, Kelly-Reif K. Inverse probability weighting to estimate impacts of hypothetical occupational limits on radon exposure to reduce lung cancer. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2024, 194: 1295-1303. PMID: 39168837, PMCID: PMC11973934, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwae299.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealthy worker survivor biasInverse probability weightingCumulative risk of lung cancerReduce lung cancer mortalitySurvivor biasRisk of lung cancerLung cancer mortalityReduce lung cancerRadon exposureProbability weightingWorking level monthsHealth effectsHealth outcomesCancer mortalityOccupational cohortOccupational limitsCumulative riskLung cancerHealthInverse probabilityUS Mine SafetyWorkersCancerAnnual standardEstimated impactLong COVID science, research and policy
Al-Aly Z, Davis H, McCorkell L, Soares L, Wulf-Hanson S, Iwasaki A, Topol E. Long COVID science, research and policy. Nature Medicine 2024, 30: 2148-2164. PMID: 39122965, DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03173-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchToxicity of waterpipe tobacco smoking: the role of flavors, sweeteners, humectants, and charcoal
Kassem N, Strongin R, Stroup A, Brinkman M, El-Hellani A, Erythropel H, Etemadi A, Goniewicz M, Hansen E, Kassem N, Li D, Liles S, Noël A, Rezk-Hanna M, Wang Q, Rahman I. Toxicity of waterpipe tobacco smoking: the role of flavors, sweeteners, humectants, and charcoal. Toxicological Sciences 2024, 201: 159-173. PMID: 39037923, PMCID: PMC11424890, DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfae095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWaterpipe tobaccoWaterpipe tobacco smokingPublic health concernTobacco regulationTobacco alternativesHealth concernSmokingIncreased riskYoung adultsHealth effectsAnimal modelsHealthTobacco flavorTobaccoInhalation toxicityPre-packagedBiomarkers of exposureUnited StatesPotential toxicityToxicityWaterpipeIncreasing appealCigaretteAdultsUseDrinking water source and exposure to regulated water contaminants in the California Teachers Study cohort
Spaur M, Medgyesi D, Bangia K, Madrigal J, Hurwitz L, Beane Freeman L, Fisher J, Spielfogel E, Lacey J, Sanchez T, Jones R, Ward M. Drinking water source and exposure to regulated water contaminants in the California Teachers Study cohort. Journal Of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology 2024, 35: 454-465. PMID: 39003368, PMCID: PMC12069093, DOI: 10.1038/s41370-024-00703-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDrinking water sourcesCommunity water systemsGross alphaWater sourcesWater contamination levelsAssociated health effectsDrinking water exposureVolatile organic compoundsContamination levelsAverage concentrationWater contaminationDomestic wellsRegulatory limitsNitrate concentrationsArea boundariesMonitoring dataCalifornia Teachers StudyOrganic compoundsHealth effectsWater systemsWater exposureContaminationTrichloroethyleneNitrateDisinfection byproductsHeat and Cardiovascular Mortality: An Epidemiological Perspective
Singh N, Areal A, Breitner S, Zhang S, Agewall S, Schikowski T, Schneider A. Heat and Cardiovascular Mortality: An Epidemiological Perspective. Circulation Research 2024, 134: 1098-1112. PMID: 38662866, PMCID: PMC11042530, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.123.323615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular disease mortalityCardiovascular disease deathsCVD deathHealth professionalsCardiovascular diseaseEpidemiological studiesAssociated with CVD mortalityMeta-analyses of epidemiological studiesEpidemiological evidenceCause-specific deathMiddle-income countriesAll-cause mortalityCVD mortalityLack of evidenceEnvironmental epidemiologyInteractive effects of heatOlder peoplePotential biological pathwaysVulnerable subgroupsSystematic reviewMeta-analysesRobust evidenceHealth effectsPreexisting conditionsHealthAccountability analysis of health benefits related to National Action Plan on Air Pollution Prevention and Control in China
Li T, Chen C, Zhang M, Zhao L, Liu Y, Guo Y, Wang Q, Du H, Xiao Q, Liu Y, He M, Kinney P, Cohen A, Tong S, Shi X. Accountability analysis of health benefits related to National Action Plan on Air Pollution Prevention and Control in China. PNAS Nexus 2024, 3: pgae142. PMID: 38689709, PMCID: PMC11060103, DOI: 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgae142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBeijing-Tianjin-HebeiAir pollution preventionEffects of PM<sub>2.5</sub>Pollution preventionAir pollution control measuresCoal emissionsAir pollution sourcesPollution control measuresHealth effectsNational Action PlanAcute health effectsPollution sourcesQuasi-Poisson regression modelCoal combustionAction planConsumer of coalCirculatory mortalityReduce emissionsRandom-effects meta-analysisHealth benefitsEffects meta-analysisTwo-stage analysis strategySignificant health benefitsControl measuresAirAccuracy of self-reported distance to nearest unconventional oil and gas well in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia residents and implications for exposure assessment
Clark C, Casey J, Bell M, Plata D, Saiers J, Deziel N. Accuracy of self-reported distance to nearest unconventional oil and gas well in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia residents and implications for exposure assessment. Journal Of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology 2024, 34: 512-517. PMID: 38448680, DOI: 10.1038/s41370-023-00637-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSelf-reported distanceWest Virginia residentsAssociated with adverse health outcomesVirginia residentsAdverse health outcomesExposure to environmental hazardsCohen's weighted kappaYears of educationSelf-reported dataHealth outcomesWest VirginiansSelf-report measuresIndicators of awarenessWeighted kappaSelf-reportDemographic characteristicsEducational attainmentAdverse health effectsSelf-reported metricsEnvironmental exposuresDistance categoriesHealth effectsResidentsExposure assessmentRiskThe Role of the Pediatrician in the Promotion of Healthy, Active Living.
Muth N, Bolling C, Hannon T, Sharifi M, Armstrong S, Barlow S, Fox C, Groos J, Haemer M, Stanford F, Jack J, Bremer A, Reichard K, Thapar M, Womack S, Corkins M, Blanco C, Fuchs G, Rome E, Goday P, Hannon T, Peterson A, Bremer A, Funanich C, Lotze A, Hamner H, Perrine C, Sant’Anna A, Burrowes D, Daniels P, Curtis M, Haro T. The Role of the Pediatrician in the Promotion of Healthy, Active Living. 2024, 153 PMID: 38404207, PMCID: PMC11042797, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2023-065480.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsScreen usePhysical activity recommendationsMental health risksPublic policy levelsFederal nutritionActivity recommendationsActive livingPhysical activityNegative health effectsPromote healthLifestyle factorsClinical reportsWellness practicesInadequate sleepAdolescent HealthPolicy levelHealth effectsHealthAdolescentsHealth risksPediatriciansChildrenDomain of influenceSocial-emotional factorsScreeningPublished research on the human health implications of climate change between 2012 and 2021: cross sectional study
Bartlett V, Doernberg H, Mooghali M, Gupta R, Wallach J, Nyhan K, Chen K, Ross J. Published research on the human health implications of climate change between 2012 and 2021: cross sectional study. BMJ Medicine 2024, 3: e000627. PMID: 38352020, PMCID: PMC10862342, DOI: 10.1136/bmjmed-2023-000627.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth effects of climate changeHealth research fundingRandom sampleHealth effectsCross sectional studyPeer-reviewed researchWeb of ScienceGrey literatureHealth conditionsSectional studyInclusion criteriaRisk populationHealthHealth impactsHealth implicationsGoogle ScholarResearch articlesNational InstituteFunding sourcesPublication characteristicsResearch fundingPublished researchRiskDisproportionate focusPopulationComprehensive evaluation framework for intervention on health effects of ambient temperature
Wang J, Wang P, Liu B, Kinney P, Huang L, Chen K. Comprehensive evaluation framework for intervention on health effects of ambient temperature. Eco-Environment & Health 2024, 3: 154-164. PMID: 38646097, PMCID: PMC11031729, DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.01.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntervention studiesHealth effectsStudy designEffectiveness of intervention studiesHealth effects of climate changeEvaluation study designIntervention effectsIntervention recommendationsEffective interventionsComprehensive evaluation frameworkEvaluation frameworkHealthInterventionCategories of indicatorsClimate changeEffects of climate changeScoresEffect of ambient temperature1,4-Dioxane
Stouffer A, Erickson C, Krick M, Chen Y, Ginsberg G, Loch-Caruso R, Jones R, Madrigal J, Thompson D, Vasliou V. 1,4-Dioxane. 2024, 843-849. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-824315-2.00831-9.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsPersistent environmental contaminationEnvironmental contaminationEnvironmental behaviorEnvironmental releaseChemical intermediatesWater solubilityPotential negative health effectsDioxaneRecent decadesSoilConsumer productsGroundwaterContaminationHealth effectsSolventSolubilityIntermediatesNegative health effectsStabilizerManagementUsesProductsUseToxicityExposure
2023
Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and inflammatory response in the KORA study
Vogli M, Peters A, Wolf K, Thorand B, Herder C, Koenig W, Cyrys J, Maestri E, Marmiroli N, Karrasch S, Zhang S, Pickford R. Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and inflammatory response in the KORA study. The Science Of The Total Environment 2023, 912: 169416. PMID: 38123091, DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169416.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term exposure to ambient air pollutionLong-term exposure to air pollutionExposure to ambient air pollutionExposure to air pollutionAmbient air pollutionAir pollutionUltrafine particlesParticulate matterIncrease of PM<sLand-use regression modelsAnnual mean concentrationsAtmospheric particulate matterAssociated with increased IL-6Adverse health effectsAssociated with higher concentrationsLand-useMean concentrationsParticipant's home addressPollutionLong-term studiesHealth effectsHigher concentrationsNitrogen oxidesMultiple linear regressionHome addressEviction as a community health exposure
Schwartz G, Leifheit K, Arcaya M, Keene D. Eviction as a community health exposure. Social Science & Medicine 2023, 340: 116496. PMID: 38091853, PMCID: PMC11249083, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.116496.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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