Tor H. Oiamo

In a nationwide cohort study, we find an increased risk of dying with #diabetes in relation to road and railway #noise. We meta-analysed our results with all previous studies: ➡️consistent association between diabetes and transportation noise. ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

For today's #NoiseAwarenessday, a few highlights from research at @swisstph over the last 12 months. 1/5 Patients with acute coronary syndrome are particularly sensitive to noise and have a higher risk of relapse. 🛫🛬 sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

@Spacing Thanks for posting and highlighting #noisepollution that impacts all of our health! To see how you can help create a #NoMoreNoiseTO join me on January 4 @ 7pm with @Torsalias and Arline Bronzaft from NYC bit.ly/NoMoreNoiseTor…

🆕 Very comprehensive review on the #health effects of #noise. Oxidative stress and inflammation downstream of stress hormone signaling are identified as major disease-relevant pathomechanistic drivers. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Noise in the brain. 1/3 👇

How does noise pollution impact our physical & mental well-being? Explore the problem of noise pollution & what we can do about it w/ @TorontoMet professor Tor Oiamo (@Torsalias) & Ingrid Buday (@sippindata). Tue, Dec 5 | 7 pm | Don Mills branch ow.ly/9wxf50Qb2T9

#nomorenoisetoronto is teaming up with @HotDocs & Citizen Minutes to amp up the volume during the noise bylaws at our Community Noise Event. Welcome: @shelleycarroll Panel: @Torsalias, @DaniellaLevyP, @LilyChengTO RSVP here: eventbrite.ca/e/736925031607…

#nomorenoisetoronto is teaming up with @HotDocs & Citizen Minutes to amp up the volume during the noise bylaws. Happy to be joined by: @Torsalias @DaniellaLevyP @shelleycarroll @LilyChengTO Check out the 30 second teaser: vimeo.com/839461719 and graphic for more info.

@sippindata 🤦‍♂️

EVs need to have an exhaust DB limit. NOW! #nomorenoiseTO "An artificial exhaust noise which is claimed to be at around the same 126-decibel level as the Dodge Hellcat." #the-first-of-its-kind-all-electric-muscle-car" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">topspeed.com/everything-to-…

Cities are filled with noise, and it's not just annoying — it can also be bad for your health. @namshine spoke with @Torsalias (@torontomet) and @sippindata, founder of No More Noise Toronto, about what can be done about excessive noise. youtu.be/TCyO78bilFQ

A chat with Dr. Goldman on The Dose - How is the noise around me harming my health? cbc.ca/listen/cbc-pod…

Come learn!! Urban Noise and Noise Cameras Tickets, Thu, 29 Jun 2023 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite eventbrite.com.au/e/urban-noise-…

Excited to be part of this panel all about sound and buildings! Sunday at Hot Docs Cinema at 2 pm, grab a free ticket before they’re all gone :) hotdocs.ca/whats-on/films…

During the pandemic, our noise levels dropped and the world changed. Should we fight for more quiet? thewalrus.ca/noise-ethics/

How does noise impact human #health? Professor Tor Oiamo’s #research into the long-term health impacts of noise in #Toronto highlighted in @thewalrus. More: bit.ly/3IlV2cL @arts_tmu @TMUGeo @torsalias

@sippindata Not good for anyone!

by the way... This is measured from inside the window! @Torsalias

Digging into some noise data. The picture below is a measurement from one night in a downtown condo. These people endure 23 spikes of > 20 decibels thru the night, one over 40 db. May not wake them up, but puts their body on alert. How heart attacks happen. #toomuchnoiseto

Podcast with some input from yours truly, have a listen! City living: How noisy is too noisy? torontomu.ca/alumni/podcast…

Noise bylaws often seek to reduce intermittent “noises” that are the sounds of life in the city and do not impact public health, and conversely lack focus on constant sources that actually do harm health Why Do Rich People Love Quiet? - The Atlantic theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

Important! Please take a minute to let the Province know that eroding local autonomy for environmental governance is a bad idea. taf.ca/?p=17977

Join us on Friday, November 11 for an OEH seminar on environmental noise and health: research and policy in Canada by Tor H Oiamo @Torsalias. Registration is free! bit.ly/3G75HYu

Excited to share latest advances on noise and health with @CANUEConsortium today! Register here for free! eventbrite.ca/e/canue-expert…