Category Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

Researchers link air pollution to heart diseases

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Responsible for 400,000 deaths each year globally, air pollution has yet to be sufficiently addressed by the world’s governments, researchers have warned. EurActiv France reports. Air pollution damages the heart. According to an expert position paper published in the European … Continue reading →

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Autism link to air pollution raised

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

A link between autism and air pollution exposure during pregnancy has been suggested by scientists. The Harvard School of Public Health team said high levels of pollution had been linked to a doubling of autism in their study of 1,767 … Continue reading →

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Scientists warn ‘traffic pollution aggravates health conditions’

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Obese people and those suffering heart disease, or diabetes should stay indoors during rush hour because of traffic fumes, doctors warn.Pollution not only aggravates existing conditions but has been found to contribute to the cause of these diseases, they said.This … Continue reading →

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Why is diesel now bad news?

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo wants to ban diesel cars and the pollution they bring from the streets of the French capital. But not long ago, diesel engines were thought to be environmentally friendly. What could have gone wrong? … Continue reading →

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Pollution Is Making Us Stupider

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution: If you live in Los Angeles, it’s part of the skyline; if you live anywhere else it’s probably something you either don’t think about or just accept as part of modern life. After all, smog doesn’t seem to … Continue reading →

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Air pollution may up chronic kidney disease risk

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution may raise the risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), a new study indicates. After taking into account patient risk factors including age, diabetes and hypertension, the investigators found a link between the prevalence of chronic kidney disease … Continue reading →

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Meet the woman who is allergic to everything

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

EACH time mum-of-two Stephanie Thakrar leaves her house, she risks her life. The 34-year-old has multiple allergies and suffers with severe anaphylaxis which means she can have an extreme reaction to an allergen being in the air rather than having … Continue reading →

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Study shows way in which air-polluting traffic increases risk of cardiovascular disease

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Pollution from vehicles — and not only from factories — triggers the development of cardiovascular diseases, according to new research conducted at Haifa’s Rambam Medical Center that will soon be published in the journal Toxicology and Industrial Health. Urban living … Continue reading →

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