Category Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

Air pollution linked to much greater risk of dementia

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Risk in over-50s increases by 40% where highest nitrogen oxide levels exist, study shows Air pollution may increase the chance of developing dementia, a study has suggested, in fresh evidence that the health of people of all ages is at risk … Continue reading →

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Air pollution particles found in mothers’ placentas

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

New research shows direct evidence that toxic air – already strongly linked to harm in unborn babies – travels through mothers’ bodies Scientists have found the first evidence that particles of air pollution travel through pregnant women’s lungs and lodge … Continue reading →

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New Study Links Air Pollution to Dementia

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

There’s no question that air pollution is bad for your body, from lung cancer to heart disease. Even President Trump’s coal-friendly U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) admits that dirty air can increase adverse health effects and cause death. Now, researchers … Continue reading →

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Air pollution is making us dumber, study shows

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution could be more damaging to our health than previously thought, according to a new study, which found that prolonged exposure to dirty air has a significant impact on our cognitive abilities, especially in older men. According to the … Continue reading →

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Air pollution reduces global life expectancy by more than one year

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution shortens human lives by more than a year, according to a new study from a team of leading environmental engineers and public health researchers. Better air quality could lead to a significant extension of lifespans around the world. … Continue reading →

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Air pollution leads to cardiovascular diseases: Mechanisms that cause vascular damage

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution, and fine dust in particular, is responsible for more than four million deaths each year. Almost 60 per cent of deaths occur as a result of cardiovascular diseases. Scientists around Professor Thomas Münzel, Director of Cardiology I at … Continue reading →

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Even low levels of air pollution linked with serious changes in the heart, according to new UK research

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have found that people exposed to air pollution levels well within UK guidelines have changes in the structure of the heart, similar to those seen in the early stages of heart failure. The … Continue reading →

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Allergies: Mugwort pollen as main source of airborne endotoxins

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

A wide range of airborne substances can cause respiratory problems for asthma sufferers. These include bacteria and their components, which can trigger inflammations. How they become airborne has not been fully explained up to now. A science team from the … Continue reading →

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