Category Archives: Medical Studies

Establishing a link between air pollution and dementia

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

More people around the world are falling ill and dying from dementia than they used to. Between 2000 and 2019, the rate of dementia increased by 86%, while deaths from the cognitive disorder more than doubled. Longer life spans and … Continue reading →

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Exposure To Air Pollution Increases Hypertension: Study

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

People who live in areas with polluted air increase their risk for developing hypertension, a leading risk factor for the development of heart disease.  Known as high blood pressure, the hypertension study is the largest of its kind to establish … Continue reading →

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Air pollution reductions may prevent 1M premature deaths over a decade, study says

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study suggests aerosol emissions be included in climate targets in reducing harmful gasses — potentially saving about one million lives per year — researchers said on Tuesday. Aerosol emissions were not addressed in the document setting emissions targets … Continue reading →

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Pollution nearly doubles the risk of losing your sense of smell

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

New research digs into how air pollution can cause anosmia, the loss of smell. The loss of smell, a condition known as anosmia, can severely affect a person’s quality of life, making it extremely difficult to taste foods, detect airborne … Continue reading →

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Stronger air pollution standards in U.S. would have significant public health benefits

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Reducing certain air pollutants in the U.S. by small amounts would prevent thousands of early deaths each year among elders, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, which focused on fine particulate … Continue reading →

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Korean Study Adds to Indications That Air Pollution is Tied to Parkinson’s

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is associated significantly with a higher risk for developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent study from Korea. The finding reinforces previous research showing a potential link between air pollution and Parkinson’s. The results also prompted researchers … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to ‘huge’ rise in child asthma GP visits

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exclusive: consultations for asthma and other respiratory infections go up with increased dirty air, finds study A “huge” increase in the number of visits to doctors by children with asthma problems occurs after a week of raised air pollution, according … Continue reading →

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Air quality linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Study explores how traffic-related air pollution impacts the aging brain in rodent model Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found a link between traffic-related air pollution and an increased risk for age-related dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Their study, … Continue reading →

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