Posted on 07/14/2023 7:55:05 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
The sound of airplanes flying overhead late at night is linked to a slight increase in hospital admissions for heart-related problems the following day, a study suggests.
Researchers combined hospital admissions and mortality data with environmental modeling to assess short-term associations between aircraft noise and cardiovascular events the following day in a population of 6.3 million residing near Heathrow Airport between 2014-2018.
Risks of airplane noise
They found that a 10 decibel increase in noise during the previous evening and previous early morning was associated with a small increase in risk for all cardiovascular disease admissions. This risk was most prominent in men over the age of 65, and for people of Black ethnicity.
There was no evidence of an association between aircraft noise and deaths due to cardiovascular disease.
Late night and early hour aircraft sound may disturb sleep in locals, which could temporarily increase blood pressure and activate the sympathetic nervous system—responsible for adrenaline and the 'fight or flight' response—potentially leading to increased risk of cardiovascular issues.
Longer term studies have found much larger risks associated with airplane noise.
Professor Marta Blangiardo said, "Heart disease costs NHS England over £7 billion a year, but studies assessing the short-term risks of airport noise on heart health are few and far between."
"Our research suggests that aircraft noise, particularly late at night and in the early hours of the morning, potentially increases risk in cardiovascular hospitalizations."
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It is very important for each of us to make our sleep as good as possible. This is just another indication of what health issues sleep disturbances cause.
Airplane sound is nothing compared with motorcycles, garden equipment, inconsiderate "music" players, noisy neighbors, and myriad other sound intrusions.
Airplane sounds are comforting by comparison.
Especially if you got vaccinations to fly.......Ahem....
Researchers can point to aircraft noise out of myriad of other environmental factors and conclude it contributes to hospitalizations?! Put this research team onto vaccine related injuries and death.
Some of our most overly funded agencies have trouble finding any link at all between the vax and heart problems, much less a host of other reactions.
Nothing sweeter to me than PT6 turboprop engines screaming like banshee lightning, with the props well synchronized. Loud as a continuous bomb explosions on each wing.
Oh ok... airplanes. Would that be piston or jet powered?
PT^’s Blackdog? How about a couple of Garrets on an Aero Commander or a MU-2?
Bingo.
Of course, getting angry over the planes and neighbors might contribute to ER visits.
Well, I just happen to love both.
My personal favorites,
R-1690s, B-17
J-57s (eight of them on a B-52)
J-79s (on an F-4 Phantom)
J-58s (on the SR-71)
All distinctive sounds, best heard on takeoff from the flightline.
Maybe it’s the jet exhaust they’re being dusted with. Those living near the approaches to major airports, suck in lots of jet exhaust.
Lear 24 with no hush kits.
And let’s not forget the radial purr of the Beach 18 tail draggeer. Not loud, but very distinctive. And yes, the MU-2 sounds like two 3,000 HP vacuum cleaners.
I think the B-58 Hustler had (4) J-79’s. That must’ve been a hoot.
Me too...! Same engines... 100% 02 after lunch... Some of the best sleep I ever had. The hummm of a huey transmission and all the vibration was a close second.
A Huffer start on a T-38 NASA shuttle pilots plane was the most interesting. The tower then requested a "maximum performance takeoff and deparure" since it was a slow Sunday. Straight up vertical to 10,000 feet!
Back in the 90's when aviation was wonderful. It's awful now.
The data in the study predates COVID.
Private jet noise exempted of course…
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