2024
Association Between Air Pollution and Osteoporosis with High-Risk Populations: A Narrative Review
Lee H, Kim Y, Ahn S, Park J, Bell M, Lee W. Association Between Air Pollution and Osteoporosis with High-Risk Populations: A Narrative Review. Current Osteoporosis Reports 2024, 23: 4. PMID: 39614940, DOI: 10.1007/s11914-024-00898-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmbient air pollutionAir pollutionLong-term exposure to ambient air pollutionExposure to ambient air pollutionLong-term exposure to PM2.5High-risk populationExposure to PM2.5ReviewAir pollutionPollutionRisk factorsOsteoporosis-related fracturesIncreased risk of osteoporosisRisk of osteoporosisEffect modifiersRelevant action plansIncreased riskNarrative reviewAction planHigh riskScientific evidenceAnalytical methodologyAirPM2.5AssociationOsteoporosisAged and Obscured Wildfire Smoke Associated with Downwind Health Risks
Joo T, Rogers M, Soong C, Hass-Mitchell T, Heo S, Bell M, Ng N, Gentner D. Aged and Obscured Wildfire Smoke Associated with Downwind Health Risks. Environmental Science & Technology Letters 2024 DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.4c00785.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWildfire smokeSmoke episodeHealth risksWildfire smoke episodeHealth risk assessmentAerosol Chemical Speciation MonitorAerosol mass spectrometryPM2.5 contributionsPotential health effectsSource apportionmentWildfire impactsWildfire activityPM2.5 measurementsPM2.5 monitoringDays of transportParticulate matterPM2.5Air pollutionSpeciation monitorElevated health risksContinental influencePeak episodesSmoke transportClimate changeChemical aging
2023
An environmental justice analysis of air pollution in India
deSouza P, Chaudhary E, Dey S, Ko S, Németh J, Guttikunda S, Chowdhury S, Kinney P, Subramanian S, Bell M, Kim R. An environmental justice analysis of air pollution in India. Scientific Reports 2023, 13: 16690. PMID: 37794063, PMCID: PMC10551031, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-43628-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPM2.5 exposureNational Family and Health SurveySocioeconomic factorsAnalysis of air pollutionHigher PM2.5 concentrationsSocially disadvantaged populationsPM2.5 concentrationsScheduled CastesEnvironmental justice analysisAir pollutionNFHS-4Household amenitiesDisadvantaged populationsStandard deviation increaseMultilevel modelsHealth SurveyHouseholdsDeviation increaseEvaluate associationsSurvey designRisk factorsPM2.5IndiaPovertyPollution