Studies & Reports
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Study Investigates Associations Between Illness-Related Absences and Ventilation in Elementary Schools
In the June 2023 edition of Environmental International, a study compared ventilation rates and Particulate Matter (PM2.5) in schools throughout the Midwestern United States and the impact they had on illness-related absences for students. Researchers found every “1 L/s per person increase in ventilation rate was associated with a 5.59 decrease in days with absences…
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Study Details Air Pollution and Health Impacts of Oil and Gas Production in the United States
The May 2023 edition of Environmental Research Health includes an article investigating the contribution of methane emissions from oil and gas production on air quality and health impacts. The study assesses air quality and health impacts “associated with ozone, fine particulate matter, and nitrogen dioxide from the oil and gas sector in the US in…
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The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Releases Article on Passive Monitoring of Nighttime Respiratory Symptoms
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology’s January 2023 edition includes an article on applications of passive monitoring of nighttime respiratory symptoms in chronic asthma management. The study demonstrated “passive monitoring of nighttime respiratory breath sounds had a higher adherence rate than pulse oximetry. This novel digital application serves as a basis for further studies…
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Environmental Law Institute Releases Ventilation in Schools Report
In early 2023, the Environmental Law Institute released a report titled “Ventilation in Schools: A review of State Policy Strategies.” The report investigates and supports state development of school ventilation policies and describes how current policies address strategies for improving ventilation and filtration in schools. In addition, the report highlights policies that provide financial and…
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Evidence Review Examines Effectiveness of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Air Cleaners
The National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health, funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada, has produced a new evidence review on the effectiveness of do-it-yourself (DIY) air cleaners. The review of academic and technical literature showed that DIY air cleaners performed similarly to commercial portable air cleaners in terms of clean air delivery rate…
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Gas Stoves and Childhood Asthma in the United States
An article in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health’s December 2022 edition examines the correlation between gas stoves and childhood asthma. Researchers found 12.7% “of current childhood asthma in the US is attributable to gas stove use.” To reach this data, population attributable fractions (PAF) were quantified for gas stove use and…
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American Lung Association Releases “Delivering Clean Air: Health Benefits of Zero-Emission Trucks and Electricity” Report
In October, 2022, the American Lung Association has released a report titled, “Delivering Clean Air: Health Benefits of Zero-Emission Trucks and Electricity” on their website. The report looks closely at air pollution impacts and equity challenges posed by heavy-duty truck traffic. It also explores the health benefits of zero-emission technologies in communities. For more information…
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Study Protocols for Predicting Asthma Attacks Using Mobile Devices and Machine Learning
An article in the October 2022 edition of BMJ Open explores protocols for predicting asthma attacks using connected mobile devices and machine learning. Researchers plan to conduct a two-phase, 7-month observational study and collected data about asthma status using smart monitoring devices and daily symptom questionnaires. The study will include 100 people at risk of…
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Clinical Burden and Healthcare Resource Utilization of Mild Asthma
Respiratory Medicine included an article in their August – September 2022 edition that examines the clinical and healthcare resource utilization of physician-assessed mild asthma. Patients with mild asthma were included in a global, 3-year study that looked at clinical burden through physician-reported exacerbations and patient-reported measures. The study found “a significant proportion of patients with…