Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(17), P. 5037 - 5037
Published: Aug. 25, 2024
:
Respiratory
infections
were
found
to
be
connected
with
the
incidence
of
acute
coronary
syndrome
(ACS).
The
proposed
pathway
this
connection
includes
inflammation,
oxidative
stress,
pro-coagulation,
and
atherosclerotic
plaque
destabilization.
This
can
cause
rapture
thrombus
formation,
leading
ACS.
Our
study
aimed
assess
risk
factors
for
artery
thrombosis
as
a
manifestation
ACS
lower
respiratory
tract
(LRTIs)
in
patients
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Abstract
Aim
Air
pollution
remains
the
single
largest
environmental
health
risk
factor,
while
atrial
fibrillation
(AF)
is
most
prevalent
arrhythmia
globally.
The
study
aimed
to
investigate
relationship
between
short-term
exposure
air
and
acute
AF
admissions.
Methods
Individual
data
on
hospitalization
in
years
2011-2020
were
collected
from
National
Health
Fund
Poland
(ICD-10:
I48.XX).
To
obtain
high-resolution
we
applied
a
modelling
method
using
GEM-AQ
model.
Associations
admissions
estimated
generalized
additive
models
with
Poisson
regression.
Results
Over
analysed
period,
recorded
252,566
due
AF.
Each
10
µg/m3
increment
of
PM2.5
NO2
concentration,
1
SO2
ng/m3
benzo(a)pyrene
(BaP)
concentration
day
resulted
1.13%
(0.70%−1.55%),
1.65%
(1.05%−2.26%),
0.11%
(0.01%−0.21%),
0.3%
(0.04%−0.55%)
increases
admissions,
respectively.
estimates
are
larger
for
women
older
people.
Stronger
associations
BaP
concentrations
poorly
urbanized
areas
noted.
Areas
high
gross
domestic
product
levels
more
affected
by
increase
concentrations,
resulting
0.2%
(1.001-1.003)
Exposure-response
functions
show
steeper
slopes
pollutant-outcome
lower
ranges
exposures,
far
below
World
Organization
(WHO)
quality
guideline
norms.
For
zero-emission
scenario,
estimate
avoidable
-
5,873
(95%
CI
3,679
8,047)
3,295
(2,108-4,477).
Conclusions
acts
as
triggering
factor
can
be
associated
hospitalisations.
have
an
impact
even
at
WHO
Circulation Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
134(8), P. 1029 - 1045
Published: April 11, 2024
There
has
been
increased
awareness
of
the
linkage
between
environmental
exposures
and
cardiovascular
health
disease.
Atrial
fibrillation
is
most
common
sustained
cardiac
arrhythmia,
affecting
millions
people
worldwide
contributing
to
substantial
morbidity
mortality.
Although
numerous
studies
have
explored
role
genetic
lifestyle
factors
in
development
progression
atrial
fibrillation,
potential
impact
determinants
on
this
prevalent
condition
received
comparatively
less
attention.
This
review
aims
provide
a
comprehensive
overview
current
evidence
encompassing
such
as
air
pollution,
temperature,
humidity,
other
meteorologic
conditions,
noise
greenspace,
social
environment.
We
discuss
existing
from
epidemiological
mechanistic
studies,
critically
evaluating
strengths
limitations
these
investigations
underlying
biological
mechanisms
through
which
may
affect
risk.
Furthermore,
we
address
implications
findings
for
public
clinical
practice
identify
knowledge
gaps
future
research
directions
emerging
field.
Mechanisms of Ageing and Development,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
214, P. 111857 - 111857
Published: Aug. 21, 2023
The
world
population
is
aging
rapidly,
and
by
some
estimates,
the
number
of
people
older
than
60
will
double
in
next
30
years.
With
increase
life
expectancy,
adverse
effects
environmental
exposures
start
playing
a
more
prominent
role
human
health.
Air
pollution
now
widely
considered
most
detrimental
all
risk
factors,
with
studies
estimating
that
almost
20%
deaths
globally
could
be
attributed
to
poor
air
quality.
Cardiovascular
diseases
are
leading
cause
death
worldwide
continue
account
for
significant
percentage
non-communicable
disease
burden.
defined
pathomechanisms
major
trigger
cardiovascular
old
age.
Effects
factors
on
should
health
span
reduce
burden
populations.
In
this
review,
we
explore
aging,
from
molecular
mechanisms
manifestations
and,
finally,
age-related
outcomes.
We
also
distinction
between
healthy
progression.
Future
efforts
focus
extending
rather
lifespan.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
264, P. 115491 - 115491
Published: Sept. 18, 2023
The
combine
effect
of
air
pollutant
mixture
on
atherosclerotic
cardiovascular
disease
(ASCVD)
remain
undefined.
This
study
aims
to
explore
the
association
between
long-term
exposure
pollutants
and
ASCVD,
focusing
mediating
role
lipids,
blood
pressure
BMI.This
was
based
CHCN-BTH
cohort
study.
annual
concentrations
PM2.5
constituents
were
sourced
from
in
Tracking
Air
Pollution
China
(TAP)
ChinaHighAirPollutants
(CHAP)
datasets
2014
2019.
A
Cox
mixed-effects
model
used
investigate
associations
ASCVD.
combined
impact
assessed
using
Quantile
g-Computation.
Stratified,
sensitivity,
mediation
analyses
conducted.A
total
27,134
participants
aged
18-80
recruited
present
We
found
that
each
IQR
increase
PM2.5,
PM1,
NO2,
O3,
BC,
SO42-,
OM
significantly
associated
with
incidence
hazard
ratios
(HRs)
95
%
confidence
interval
(CI)
1.55
(1.35,
1.78),
1.46
(1.27,
1.67),
1.30
(1.21,
1.39),
1.66
(1.41,1.95),
2.14
(1.63,
2.83),
1.65
(1.25,
2.17)
1.92(1.52,
2.45),
respectively.
ASCVD
1.79
(1.46,
2.20),
contributed
83.3
this
effect.
Mediation
models
suggested
might
be
mediated
through
SBP,
DBP,
HDL-C,
LDL-C,
hsCRP
BMI
(mediation
proportion
range
1.3
26.1
%),
Notably,
HDL-C
played
roles
11.3
(7.0
%,
18.4),
(17.7
38.1
%)
25.4
(15.4,
47.7
effects
PM1
respectively.Long-term,
high-level
significantly
an
elevated
risk
particularly
for
PM2.5.
Blood
pressure,
lipids
BMI,
especially
may
mediate
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
880, P. 163352 - 163352
Published: April 4, 2023
Atrial
fibrillation
(AF)
is
common
and
increases
the
risk
of
stroke
mortality.
Previous
studies
have
suggested
that
air
pollution
an
important
factor
for
new-onset
AF.
Herein,
we
review
evidence
regarding:
1)
association
between
exposure
to
particulate
matter
(PM)
AF,
2)
worse
clinical
outcomes
in
patients
with
pre-existent
AF
their
relation
PM
exposure.
A
selection
2000
2023
linking
was
performed
through
searches
PubMed,
Scopus,
Web
Science,
Google
Scholar.
17
from
different
geographical
areas
demonstrated
associated
increased
although
results
were
heterogeneous
regarding
temporal
pattern
(short-
or
long-term)
ultimately
related
Most
concluded
2
%–18
%
per
10
μg/m3
increment
PM2.5
PM10
concentrations,
whereas
incidence
(percentage
change
incidence)
0.29
%–2.95
PM10.
Evidence
about
adverse
events
scarce
but
4
showed
a
higher
mortality
(between
8
%–64
terms
hazard
ratio)
when
higher.
Exposure
(both
PM10)
who
already
suffer
Since
relationship
independent
region
world,
should
be
considered
as
global
both
patients.
Specific
measures
prevent
need
adopted.