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Anxiety in breathing: the impact of air pollution on the mental health of adolescents

This journal article examines how air pollution negatively affects adolescent mental health, particularly anxiety, and highlights the importance of environmental health interventions and preventive public health strategies. Keywords: Adolescent mental health, Air pollution, Air quality exposure, An…

Impact of Pollution on Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with Focus on Air Pollution

Systematic review and meta-analysis examining associations between environmental pollution (especially air pollution) and cancer risk, highlighting evidence linking particulate matter and other pollutants to increased cancer incidence globally. Keywords: Air pollution, cancer risk, ozone, environme…

Should healthcare professionals include aspects of environmental sustainability in clinical decision-making?

This article reviews ethical reasons for including environmental sustainability in clinical decision-making, weighing patient care, professional duty, and planetary health impacts. Keywords: Climate change, Environmental ethics, Environmental health, Healthcare sustainability, Patient care, Planeta…

Exploring the link between environmental chemical exposures and epigenetic modifications in diabetes mellitus

The article reviews how environmental pollutants influence diabetes development via epigenetic modifications, including DNA methylation, histone changes, and miRNA regulation, affecting insulin resistance and glucose homeostasis. Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, environmental pollutants, epigenetics, D…

The Bioethics of Environmental Injustice: Ethical, Legal, and Clinical Implications of Unhealthy Environments

A review of how environmental health and injustice intersect with bioethics, emphasizing clinicians’ responsibilities, social determinants of health, and the ethical imperative for health equity and justice. Keywords: Bioethics, climate change, environmental health, environmental justice, health …

Short-Term Exposure to Ambient Air Pollution and Antimicrobial Use for Acute Respiratory Symptoms

An observational study showing that short‑term increases in ambient air pollution are associated with higher antimicrobial use for acute respiratory symptoms in primary care populations. Keywords: Air pollution; antimicrobial use; respiratory symptoms; short-term exposure; primary care; infectiou…

Gibberellic acid influences growth indices and biochemical parameters in micropropagated Ocimum gratissimum L. explants

The study investigates the micropropagation of Ocimum gratissimum through somatic embryogenesis using plant growth regulators (PGRs), revealing GA3 and IAA as the most effective for enhancing growth and reducing oxidative stress. Keywords: plant tissue culture; plant growth regulators; explant; mic…

Phytochemical composition and chemical profiling of extracts of Cordia grandicalyx Oberm

The study explores the phytochemical composition, antioxidant activity, and cytotoxicity of Cordia grandicalyx extracts, identifying α-amyrin and β-amyrin as potential therapeutic compounds with low cellular toxicity. Keywords: Cordia grandicalyx Oberm; amyrin; cytotoxicity; antioxidant activity;…

Evaluating the effect of 40% and 0% shading levels on the secondary metabolites, antifungal and anti-insect activities of extracts of Allium porrum cultivated hydroponically under greenhouse conditions

The study examines how light intensity influences phenolic content, volatile compounds, and antifungal/anti-insect properties of hydroponically grown Allium porrum, revealing higher antifungal activity under shaded conditions. Keywords: secondary metabolites; anti-Fusarium oxysporum; Allium porrum;…

Isolation and antioxidant activity of 5-methyldihydroflavasperone from ethanol leaf extract of Guiera senegalensis JF Gmel

The study investigates the antioxidant activity of Guiera senegalensis ethanol leaf extract, isolating 5-methyldihydroflavasperone, though not responsible for the observed activity, prompting further compound identification. Keywords: Antioxidant activity; DPPH assay; Guiera senegalensis; 5-methyld…