High-resolution national radon maps based on massive indoor measurements in the United States
Radon, a common radioactive indoor air pollutant, is the second leading cause of lung
cancer in the United States. Knowledge about its distribution is essential for risk assessment …
cancer in the United States. Knowledge about its distribution is essential for risk assessment …
[HTML][HTML] Long-term association of air pollution and incidence of lung cancer among older Americans: A national study in the Medicare cohort
Background Despite strong evidence of the association of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5)
exposure with an increased risk of lung cancer mortality, few studies had investigated …
exposure with an increased risk of lung cancer mortality, few studies had investigated …
Predicting Monthly Community-Level Radon Concentrations with Spatial Random Forest in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States
In 1987, the United States Environmental Protection Agency recommended installing a
mitigation system when the indoor concentration of radon, a well-known carcinogenic …
mitigation system when the indoor concentration of radon, a well-known carcinogenic …
Associations of solar activity and related exposures with fetal growth
Background Solar and geomagnetic activity have been shown to suppress melatonin and to
degrade folate levels, important hormones for fetal development. We examined whether …
degrade folate levels, important hormones for fetal development. We examined whether …
Synergistic Effects of Particle Radioactivity (Gross β Activity) and Particulate Matter≤ 2.5 μm Aerodynamic Diameter on Cardiovascular Disease Mortality
Background Although the effects of fine particulate matter (particulate matter≤ 2.5 μm
aerodynamic diameter [PM2. 5]) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality …
aerodynamic diameter [PM2. 5]) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality …
Patterns of indoor radon concentrations, radon-hazard potential, and radon testing on a small geographic scale in Utah
JY Ou, JM Ramsay, G Lee, JA VanDerslice… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction. Currently, there are no publicly-available estimates of indoor radon
concentration at scales smaller than the county. Radon-hazard potential soil maps that …
concentration at scales smaller than the county. Radon-hazard potential soil maps that …
Prenatal exposure to ambient particle radioactivity and fetal growth in Eastern Massachusetts
The radioactive component of particulate matter (PM), particle radioactivity (PR), can
continue to emit radiation after inhalation. While PR has been associated with other adverse …
continue to emit radiation after inhalation. While PR has been associated with other adverse …
Exposure to particle radioactivity and breast cancer risk in the Sister Study: a US-wide prospective cohort
AJ White, AM Gregoire, JA Fisher… - Environmental …, 2022 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Methods The Sister Study cohort includes 50,884 US women ages 35–74 who had a sister
diagnosed with breast cancer but no breast cancer history themselves and who were …
diagnosed with breast cancer but no breast cancer history themselves and who were …
Airborne particle radioactivity during desert dust days in Cyprus
S Achilleos, C Henderson, P Kouis, A Achilleos… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mediterranean countries are often affected by desert dust storms, which have significant
effects on the environment and public health. We compared airborne particle radioactivity …
effects on the environment and public health. We compared airborne particle radioactivity …
[HTML][HTML] Ambient beta particle radioactivity and lung cancer survival: Results from the Boston Lung Cancer Study
Background Exposure to ionizing radiation is known to increase the risk of lung cancer.
However, studies on the effect of environmental radiation associated with ambient particle …
However, studies on the effect of environmental radiation associated with ambient particle …