Category Archives: Medical Studies

New study links air pollution with atherosclerosis

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

New research suggests that chronic exposure to ambient ozone may raise the risk of atherosclerosis and harm arterial health. Atherosclerosis is the result of fatty deposits — such as cholesterol, fat, or cellular waste — accumulating inside a person’s arteries. … Continue reading →

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International travelers experience the harmful effects of air pollution

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Even a short stay for travelers in cities with high levels of air pollution leads to breathing problems that can take at least a week from which to recover, a new study shows. Led by researchers at NYU School of … Continue reading →

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Scientists zoom-in on the effects of air pollution at the molecular level

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution threatens the health of more than 90% of the world’s population — and it all starts with changes triggered at the molecular level. In a newly published study which followed pollution levels before, during, and after the 2008 … Continue reading →

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Severe air pollution can cause birth defects, deaths

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

In a comprehensive study, researchers from Texas A&M University have determined that harmful particulate matter in the atmosphere can produce birth defects and even fatalities during pregnancy using the animal model. The team of researchers from Texas A&M’s Colleges of … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to childhood anxiety: Researchers investigate traffic-related air pollution and symptoms of childhood anxiety, through neuroimaging

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to air pollution is a well-established global health problem associated with complications for people with asthma and respiratory disease, as well as heart conditions and an increased risk of stroke, and according to the World Health Organization, is responsible … Continue reading →

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One in six people dying of lung cancer in UK are non-smokers, experts say

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Scientists blame rise on car fumes, secondhand smoke and soot from wood-burning stoves Growing numbers of non-smokers are being diagnosed with lung cancer, many at a stage when it is incurable, experts in the disease have revealed. They blame the … Continue reading →

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Air pollution poses risks for childhood cancer survivors

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Poor air quality days significantly increase the risk of hospitalizations for respiratory issues in young survivors of cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) and published … Continue reading →

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‘Landmark’ study links air pollution to unborn baby growth

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study from scientists at the University of Aberdeen has revealed that exposure to air pollution is linked to babies’ growth during pregnancy The study analysed over a decade’s worth of research evidence from around the world to establish the … Continue reading →

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