American Society of Nephrology (ASN). (2014, November 16). Air pollution associated with higher rates of chronic kidney disease. ScienceDaily. Retrieved November 23, 2014 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141116094226.htm
There was a study that air pollution may play a role in the development of kidney disease which was presented by Jennifer Bragg-Gresham, PhD (University of Michigan) and her colleagues at ASN Kidney Week 2014. They looked at the 2010 Medicare information of 1.1 million people as well as the air quality data for all US countries that were provided by the Environmental Protection Agency. As a result, they found a link between the prevalence of chronic kidney disease and the county level of a particulate matter.
Since part of the study has been proven right due to the positive result that it was able to produce, immediate act must be done by not only the Environment Protection Agency but the Medicare as well. These two organizations must step it up for the safety of the people. However, the people themselves might as well help these organization in order for them to not do most of the work. The main source of air pollution truly is the people, in this case, they are the ones who is causing themselves to be potential of having a chronic kidney disease.
I really appreciated your research Gillian. I found it interesting that the people who are polluting the environment are the direct causes of their kidney diseases. What do you think are good solutions to this problem? Stop pollution obviously, but it’s easier said than done.
Thank you Taryn for appreciating my research and finding it interesting! I think people should cooperate preventing pollution because it is for their own benefits as well.