Air Pollution

HEPA Purifier Trials

Could Air Purifiers Help Prevent Diabetes?

Mounting evidence suggests that air pollution contributes to the rapidly growing type 2 diabetes epidemic. Epidemiological studies have found exposures to surrounding air pollutants, particularly fine particle (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), were associated with increased diabetes prevalence, incidence and mortality. Read More…

Could Air Purifiers Help Reduce the Risk for Cardiovascular Disease?

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the US. There has been an increasing recognition of the important contribution of fine particulate pollution (PM 2.5 ) to CVD morbidity and mortality. Mounting evidence suggests that the use of indoor air filtration to reduce PM 2.5 exposure from days to weeks leads to improvement in acute atherothrombosis biomarkers. Read More…