Studies & Reports
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The COVID and Air Pollution Connection
During the pandemic, hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 have been disproportionately high for low-income communities and communities of color. Low-income communities and communities of color have higher rates of preexisting health conditions, some of which put people at higher risk for poor COVID-19 outcomes. As with asthma and most public health issues, inequitable social and…
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American Lung Association Releases “Zeroing in on Healthy Air” Report
In March, 2022, the American Lung Association released a new report titled “Zeroing in on Healthy Air” which focuses on health and climate benefits of a transition to zero-emission vehicles and non-combustion energy. The report finds that “switching to electric cars, buses, and trucks and clean electricity could save 110,000 lives and bring $1.2 trillion…
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The Role of Oxidative Stress in Asthma Development
In a study in April 2022 edition of Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, researchers reviewed “research progress of oxidative stress in PM2.5-induced asthma.” Both the presence of asthma and PM2.5 exposure increases production of reactive oxygen species, which leads to cellular damage. This damage can lead to respiratory diseases. This study “highlights the therapeutic potentials…
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Researchers Examine Reliever-Triggered Inhaled Glucocorticoid Treatments in Black and Latinx Adults with Asthma
In The New England Journal of Medicine’s April 2022 edition, researchers “randomly assigned Black and Latinx adults with moderate-to-severe asthma to use a patient-activated, reliever-triggered inhaled glucocorticoid strategy” along with “usual care.” Those not assigned the treatment were instructed to continue their usual care. Of the 1201 adults in the study, the 600 in the…
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California Legislative Analyst’s Office Releases Series of Reports on Climate Change Impacts Including Effect on Human Health
The California Legislative Analyst’s Office has created a series of six reports on climate change impacts across the state, including a report specifically on impacts on human health. The guides are designed for policymakers to educate on “the dire consequences of climate change and help the Legislature prepare for and address climate change in the…
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American Lung Association Releases “Zeroing in on Healthy Air” Report
In March, 2022, the American Lung Association released a new report titled “Zeroing in on Healthy Air” which focuses on health and climate benefits of a transition to zero-emission vehicles and non-combustion energy. The report finds that “switching to electric cars, buses, and trucks and clean electricity could save 110,000 lives and bring $1.2 trillion…
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Study Finds Combustion Related Nitrogen Dioxide Pollution Acts as an Important Contributor to Pediatric Asthma Incidences
In the January 2022 edition of The Lancet, an article examines the concentration of nitrogen dioxide air pollution and its associations with pediatric asthma incidence. Researchers used a nitrogen dioxide concentration dataset that monitors information from 58 countries and compared the concentrations “with population and baseline asthma rates.” They found that “combustion-related” nitrogen dioxide pollution…
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Building CHW Capacity: Meeting Recordings
RAMP hosts regular convenings for CHWs, promotoras, and others providing asthma education. Below are select recordings of those meetings. For additional information about future meetings, including how to join them, please visit “Building the capacity of CHWs and promotoras to improve asthma management” here. Community Air Quality Monitoring. Presented by David Chang, MA, Project Coordinator/Health…
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Review Examines Housing Impact on Asthma Disparities
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology’s November 2021 edition contains an article examining the impact housing, as a social determinant of health, can have on asthma disparities. Researchers note that “In many minority communities, poor housing conditions and value are a legacy of historical policies and practices imbued with structural racism, including redlining, displacement,…