"Air Pollution" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The presence of contaminants or pollutant substances in the air (AIR POLLUTANTS) that interfere with human health or welfare, or produce other harmful environmental effects. The substances may include GASES; PARTICULATE MATTER; or volatile ORGANIC CHEMICALS.
| Descriptor ID |
D000397
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.850.460.100
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Air Pollution" by people in Profiles.
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Brooks AW, Sandri BJ, Nixon JP, Nurkiewicz TR, Barach P, Trembley JH, Butterick TA. Neuroinflammation and Brain Health Risks in Veterans Exposed to Burn Pit Toxins. Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Sep 10; 25(18).
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Wen T, Puett RC, Liao D, Kanter J, Mittleman MA, Lanzkron SM, Yanosky JD. Short-term air pollution levels and sickle cell disease hospital encounters in South Carolina: A case-crossover analysis. Environ Res. 2024 07 01; 252(Pt 1):118766.
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Hill DT, Jandev V, Petroni M, Atallah-Yunes N, Bendinskas K, Brann LS, Heffernan K, Larsen DA, MacKenzie JA, Palmer CD, Parsons PJ, Gump BB, Collins MB. Airborne levels of cadmium are correlated with urinary cadmium concentrations among young children living in the New York state city of Syracuse, USA. Environ Res. 2023 04 15; 223:115450.
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Anderegg WRL, Abatzoglou JT, Anderegg LDL, Bielory L, Kinney PL, Ziska L. Anthropogenic climate change is worsening North American pollen seasons. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021 02 16; 118(7).
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Hill DT, Petroni M, Larsen DA, Bendinskas K, Heffernan K, Atallah-Yunes N, Parsons PJ, Palmer CD, MacKenzie JA, Collins MB, Gump BB. Linking metal (Pb, Hg, Cd) industrial air pollution risk to blood metal levels and cardiovascular functioning and structure among children in Syracuse, NY. Environ Res. 2021 02; 193:110557.
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Zangari S, Hill DT, Charette AT, Mirowsky JE. Air quality changes in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sci Total Environ. 2020 Nov 10; 742:140496.
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Rezapoor M, Alvand A, Jacek E, Paziuk T, Maltenfort MG, Parvizi J. Operating Room Traffic Increases Aerosolized Particles and Compromises the Air Quality: A Simulated Study. J Arthroplasty. 2018 03; 33(3):851-855.
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Wellbery C, Sarfaty M. The Health Hazards of Air Pollution-Implications for Your Patients. Am Fam Physician. 2017 Feb 01; 95(3):146-148.
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Sarfaty M, Kreslake JM, Casale TB, Maibach EW. Views of AAAAI members on climate change and health. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2016 Mar-Apr; 4(2):333-5.e26.
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Padgett PE, Meadows D, Eubanks E, Ryan WE. Monitoring fugitive dust emissions from off-highway vehicles traveling on unpaved roads and trails using passive samplers. Environ Monit Assess. 2008 Sep; 144(1-3):93-103.