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The Association of Arsenic Metabolism with Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, and Diabetes: A Systematic Review of the Epidemiological Evidence
Conclusions: Population level of iAs% and DMA%, but not MMA%, were associated with arsenic exposure levels. Overall, study findings suggest that higher MMA% was associated with an increased risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease, while lower MMA% was associated with an increased risk of diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Additional population-based studies and experimental studies are needed to further evaluate and understand the role of arsenic exposure in arsenic metabolism and the role of arsenic metabolism in disease development. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP577 Received: 01 June 2016 Revised: 26 February 2017 Acce...
Source: EHP Research - August 2, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniil Lyalko Tags: Research Source Type: research

Health risk associated with potential source regions of PM 2.5 in Indian cities
AbstractThis paper estimates the regional contribution of high PM2.5 concentration and associated mortality using HYSPLIT back trajectory analysis in eight Indian cities during 2015 –2016. Health risk and mortality estimation were carried out using the Integrated Exposure Response function (IER) which was verified using our previous time series study in Delhi. Risk estimates from IER were observed to be slightly over-predicted (2.14%) when compared to health risk from time se ries study in Delhi. Health risk in the eight cities across the four seasons indicated higher chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung ca...
Source: Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health - January 10, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Using Smarter Stoves to Combat Household Air Pollution
By Bjørn LomborgMar 16 2016 (The Daily Star, Bangladesh)When it comes to cooking indoors over open fires, the harmful health effects can be equal to smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. This indoor air pollution plagues nearly nine out of every 10 Bangladeshi households, which use wood and other biofuels to cook inside. Over time, exposure to smoke from indoor cooking leads to deadly diseases such as lung cancer, stroke, and heart disease. This is why it’s the most deadly environmental problem in the world. In Bangladesh, such indoor air pollution is responsible for 10-15 percent of all deaths.It may seem obvious ...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - March 16, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Bjorn Lomborg Tags: Asia-Pacific Environment Health TerraViva United Nations Source Type: news

Dyspnoea as a predictor of cause-specific heart/lung disease mortality in Bangladesh: a prospective cohort study
Conclusions Dyspnoea, ascertained by a single question with binary response, predicts heart and lung disease mortality. Individuals reporting dyspnoea were twofold to ninefold more likely to die of diseases that involve the heart and/or lungs relative to the non-dyspnoeic individuals. Therefore, in those with chronic dyspnoea, workup to look for the five common dyspnoeic diseases resulting in increased mortality (COPD, asthma, heart disease, tuberculosis and lung cancer), all treatable, should reduce mortality and improve the public health.
Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - June 9, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Pesola, G. R., Argos, M., Chinchilli, V. M., Chen, Y., Parvez, F., Islam, T., Ahmed, A., Hasan, R., Rakibuz-Zaman, M., Ahsan, H. Tags: Epidemiologic studies, Cohort studies, Mortality and morbidity Other topics Source Type: research

Effects of Graphic Health Warning on Tobacco Packs: A Cross-Sectional Study among Low Socioeconomic Group in Bangladesh
CONCLUSIONS: GHWs are more understandable on tobacco packets, and it has significant impacts on being aware of health consequences from tobacco consumption.PMID:34956403 | PMC:PMC8687835 | DOI:10.1155/2021/1354885
Source: Cancer Control - December 27, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Md Tuhin Mia Mohammad Mahbub Alam Talukder Md Mokshead Ali Md Ismael Source Type: research

Trend over time on knowledge of the health effects of cigarette smoking and smokeless tobacco use in Bangladesh: Findings from the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Bangladesh Surveys
CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that increasing efforts of awareness policy interventions is having a positive effect on tobacco-related knowledge in Bangladesh. These policy initiatives should be continued to identify optimal methods to facilitate behaviour change and improve cessation of smoking and ST use.PMID:37565295 | DOI:10.1111/dar.13735
Source: Cancer Control - August 11, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Eva Naznin Johnson George Pete Driezen Kerrin Palazzi Olivia Wynne Nigar Nargis Geoffrey T Fong Billie Bonevski Source Type: research