Category Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

Air pollution dangerous for smokers’ hearts

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research reveals that on days of high pollution, smokers are more likely to have a heart attack than non-smokers. A study from the University of Dijon in Burgundy, France shows that when fine particles from air pollution exceed a certain … Continue reading →

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Why Air Pollution Is Bad For Your Kidneys

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Long-term exposure to traffic pollution could be linked to kidney damage, according to a new study. Scientists looked at the kidney function of 1,100 stroke patients at a hospital in Boston, Mass., half of whom lived within 1 kilometer (about … Continue reading →

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Technology, food additives and air pollution is causing people to develop dementia earlier than ever, says leading scientist

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Modern life is causing dementia to develop earlier than ever, according to new research. Experts have found that more people are developing the symptoms of mental decline of dementia and scientists have blamed PCs, mobile phones, chemicals and electronic devices … Continue reading →

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Air pollution could raise diabetes risk

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers found that children living in areas with higher levels of air pollution, for example from exhaust fumes, are more likely to develop insulin resistance, a precursor to type 2 diabetes, by the age of 10. Previous studies have shown … Continue reading →

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Air pollution affects my life on a day-to-day basis

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Rosalind Dalton has lived in the Royal Borough of Greenwich for 25 years, close to the A102 pictured. A couple of years ago she was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD. This is a condition often associated with smoking, … Continue reading →

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Chronic asthma may be caused by traffic pollution

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Fourteen percent of chronic childhood asthma could be due to exposure to traffic pollution, a study of 10 European cities has found. The new study suggests that air quality can trigger the breathing disorder as much as being around someone … Continue reading →

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Pollen counts set to soar this summer as experts warn hay fever will be the worst for 50 years

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Severe hay fever could hit millions of people this year as a result of the late spring, experts have warned. The combination of the longer winter and the potential for an early summer will push pollen levels to their highest … Continue reading →

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“State of the Air” report finds improvements in U.S. air quality, but smog problems persist

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Are you living in a state or city that has earned an “F” in air quality? The American Lung Association has released its annual “State of the Air” report that details which parts of the country have the cleanest air … Continue reading →

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