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Heat related mortality in the two largest Belgian urban areas: A time series analysis

Hans Hooyberghs; Dirk Lauwaet; Claire Demoury; An Van Nieuwenhuyse Source: Environmental Research, Volume 188 (2020) Keywords: Ambient temperature Belgium mortality Short-term effect Urban heat island ...

Risk to human health related to the presence of perfluoroalkyl substances in food

Abstract: The European Commission asked EFSA for a scientific evaluation on the risks to human health related to the presence of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS s) in food. Based on several similar effects in ...

Residential green space and seasonal distress in a cohort of tree pollen allergy patients

(1.4–1.7)]. Residential green space had protective effects against short-term distress [high green, per combined surface area of 10 ha: adjusted odds ratio OR  = 0.94 (95% confidence interval 0.90–0.99); low ...

Short-term biodistribution and clearance of intravenously administered silica nanoparticles

concerns have been raised about potential adverse effects of synthetic amorphous silica, commonly used as food additive (E551), since silica nanoparticles have been detected in food containing E551. We ...

Relationships between aeroallergen levels and hospital admissions for asthma in the Brussels-Capital Region: a daily time series analysis.

population level. The specific impact of each taxon and the concomitant effect of air pollution on these symptoms have, however, still to be better characterized. This study aimed to investigate the short-term ...

Short-term effects of nitrogen dioxide on hospital admissions for cardiovascular disease in Wallonia, Belgium.

infarction to 4.9% for haemorrhagic strokes. The results of this study reinforce the evidence of the short-term effects of NO on hospital admissions for cardiovascular disease. The different delay between ...

Data on short-term effect of nitrogen dioxide on cardiovascular health in Wallonia, Belgium

Keywords: air pollution Arrhythmia Cardiovascular disease Myocardial Infarction Stroke Abstract: Data presented in this article are related to the research paper entitled “Short-term effects of nitrogen ...

Does air pollution trigger suicide? A case-crossover analysis of suicide deaths over the life span.

Abstract: In addition to underlying health disorders and socio-economic or community factors, air pollution may trigger suicide mortality. This study evaluates the association between short-term variation in ...

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