Connect with us

Health

Air pollution may up chronic kidney disease risk

Published

9 years ago

on

New York: Air pollution may raise the risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), a new study indicates.

After taking into account patient risk factors including age, diabetes and , the investigators found a link between the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the increasing level of particulate matter (PM) in some areas in the United States.images

An elevated prevalence of CKD was observed when particulate matter levels were as low as 8.4 microgram per cubic metre – which is much lower than levels typically considered to be unhealthy for sensitive groups such as the elderly (40 microgram per cubic metre).

“If air pollution is a risk factor for CKD, the impact is likely to be even greater in countries where pollution levels are much higher than in the US,” said lead study author Jennifer L. Bragg-Gresham from the University of Michigan in the US.

In October, the US embassy’s pollution monitor in New Delhi labelled its air quality as “very unhealthy” – at 248 microgram per cubic metre.

“Future investigations should include lab-based diagnosis of CKD, longitudinal data, measures of multiple air pollutants and individual exposure,” Bragg-Gresham added.

The findings was presented at the “ASN Kidney Week 2014” at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.

Related Topics:
Continue Reading

Corona

Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

Published

2 years ago

on

May 4, 2022

By

 

Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

Continue Reading

Trending