Category Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

Chemicals in skin and hair products contribute to air pollution

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers are reporting that chemical emissions from personal care products are contributing to air pollution, according to a new study out of Boulder, Colorado. During rush hour, the magnitude of emissions from personal care products was found to be comparable … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to fertility treatment failure

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Women exposed to high levels of air pollution may have less success getting pregnant with fertility treatments or staying pregnant, compared to women breathing cleaner air, a South Korean study suggests. Researchers analyzed pregnancy rates over nine years and more … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution promotes rheumatoid arthritis

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

A study in mice showed that air pollution is a risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis. Air pollution is an aggravating risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published in the medical journal Proceedings of the National Academy of … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Linked To Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: What Parents Need To Know

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution could be linked to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), also known as cot death, a study has found. The research, carried out by University of Birmingham and funded by The Lullaby Trust, found evidence suggesting an association between … Continue reading →

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Over 95% of world’s population breathe dangerous air, study finds

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

More than 95% of the world’s population breathe unsafe air and the burden is falling hardest on the poorest communities, with the gap between the most polluted and least polluted countries rising rapidly, a comprehensive study of global air pollution … Continue reading →

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As air pollution in Swedish cities goes down, life expectancy goes up

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

New research has found that those living in the Swedish cities of Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö live on average one year longer today than 25 years ago, thanks to a decrease in the level of traffic pollution. Carried out by … Continue reading →

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Brief exposure to tiny air pollution particles triggers childhood lung infections

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Even the briefest increase in airborne fine particulate matter PM2.5, pollution-causing particles that are about 3 percent of the diameter of human hair, is associated with the development of acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) in young children, according to newly … Continue reading →

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More evidence shows exposure to traffic and outdoor air pollution increases risk of asthma

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Long-term exposure to high levels of road traffic and ozone significantly increases the risk of asthma symptoms, asthma attacks or the need for use of asthma medications, according to a new study published in the European Respiratory Journal [1]. The … Continue reading →

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