Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #trafficnoise
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“The most annoying sounds are typically associated with transport — aviation, road traffic, railways — and living in urban areas ... entertainment, neighbors, and new sources such as heatpumps or mechanical ventilation #noise in heavily insulated houses.” irishtimes.com/health/2023/03…
“The levels we are talking about when we look at #noise and health are much lower than occupational noise levels [in industrial jobs], and lower than levels that have effects on hearing.”
— Anna Hansell, professor of environmental epidemiology at Britain's University of Leicester
— Anna Hansell, professor of environmental epidemiology at Britain's University of Leicester
“There’s a lot of evidence on effects of #noise on sleep disturbance, but also links to cardiovascular health and a possible link to respiratory disease. ‘The strongest evidence is on ischaemic heart disease [and] road #trafficnoise’” and some on metabolic impacts, like diabetes.
“The honking of horns and revving of engines doesn’t just affect those in the vehicles — it can also raise the #bloodpressure of people living near the road.” #trafficnoise #noisekills @CityofProv @PVDMayor @PVDCityCouncil @HealthyPVD @Brown_SPH @RIHealth cnn.com/2023/03/22/hea…
“Previous research had shown a connection between road #trafficnoise and an increased risk of #hypertension (#highbloodpressure), but it was still unclear whether it was the #noise or the pollution from the traffic that was the cause. Now, researchers say they have the evidence.”
“The results ... surprised researchers. People living near road #trafficnoise were not only more likely to develop #highbloodpressure, but the risk of this outcome increased with the ‘dose’ of #noise, even when researchers adjusted for fine particles and nitrogen dioxide.”
