A study on the possible role of PM2.5 in the systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA) in young children did not find a significant association between the two. In a case-crossover study covering five metropolitan areas and PM2.5 exposures of up to 14 days, no statistically significant association with new symptoms was observed. An extended Read More
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Children with higher exposure to Black Carbon and traffic had greater problems with behavioral regulation
Children with higher exposure to Black Carbon (BC) and greater near-residence traffic density in mid-childhood had greater problems with behavioral regulation as assessed by classroom teachers. Investigators from the Harvard Clean Air Research Center examined the association between BC and PM2.5 and scores of the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) and the Strengths Read More