Category Archives: Medical Studies

Systemic inequalities driving exposure to high indoor air pollution in London

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Systemic inequalities mean that low-income households in London are more likely to be exposed to higher levels of indoor air pollution, according to a report by UCL researchers. The biggest factors are the quality of housing and the characteristics of … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to high blood pressure in children; other studies address air quality and the heart

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

A meta-analysis of 14 air pollution studies from around the world found that exposure to high levels of air pollutants during childhood increases the likelihood of high blood pressure in children and adolescents, and their risk for high blood pressure … Continue reading →

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Air pollution spikes may impair older men’s thinking, study finds

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Even short, temporary increases in airborne particles can damage brain health, research suggests Temporary rises in air pollution may impair memory and thinking in older men, according to research that indicates even short-term spikes in airborne particles can be harmful … Continue reading →

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Study links childhood air pollution exposure to poorer mental health

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research found that those who grow up amid heavy traffic pollution have higher rates of mental illness by age 18 Children and young people who grow up amid heavy traffic-related air pollution have higher rates of mental illness by the … Continue reading →

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Scientists identify severe asthma species, show air pollutant as likely contributor

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

An epidemiological study has shown that not only is non-Th2 a distinct asthma disease, its likely inducer is early childhood exposure to airborne Benzo[a]pyrene, a byproduct of fossil fuel combustion. Asthma afflicts more than 300 million people worldwide. The most … Continue reading →

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Air pollution: Research links black carbon to increased cancer risk

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Long-term exposure to black carbon, a constituent of fine particle air pollution, could increase lung cancer risk by 30%, according to researchers in France. Could stepping out for a breath of fresh air come with its own health risks? Research … Continue reading →

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Urban and transport planning linked to 2,000 premature deaths per year in Barcelona and Madrid

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Failure to comply with international exposure recommendations for air pollution, noise, heat and access to green space is associated with more than 1,000 deaths per year in Barcelona and more than 900 in Madrid, accounting for 7% and 3% of … Continue reading →

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California’s Tougher Diesel Emissions Rules Cut Related Deaths in Half: Study

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

California’s strict limits on diesel air pollution appear to have paid off. Since the limits were added in 1990, diesel exhaust-related deaths have been halved, with the largest reductions in deaths seen in lower-income communities, a new study finds. By … Continue reading →

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