Tag Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

Traffic pollution and wood smoke increases asthma in adults

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Asthma sufferers frequently exposed to heavy traffic pollution or smoke from wood fire heaters, experienced a significant worsening of symptoms, a new University of Melbourne led study has found. The study is the first of its kind to assess the … Continue reading →

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Air pollution dangerous for smokers’ hearts

Posted on August 6, 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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Air pollution responsible for more than 2 million deaths worldwide each year, experts estimate

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

More than two million deaths occur worldwide each year as a direct result of human-caused outdoor air pollution, a new study has found. In addition, while it has been suggested that a changing climate can exacerbate the effects of air … Continue reading →

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Air pollution ‘harmful for those with failing hearts’

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is harming people with weak hearts – even killing them, a big international study reveals. Experts estimate the toll includes thousands of Britons each year. The British Heart Foundation, which funded The Lancet work, says the UK must … Continue reading →

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Northern China’s air pollution reduces life expectancy by 5.5 years – study

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution causes people in northern China to live an average of 5.5 years shorter than their southern counterparts, according to a study released on Monday which claims to show in unprecedented detail the link between air pollution and life … Continue reading →

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Europe must tackle air pollution, warn UN scientists

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The health effects of air pollution have been underestimated and Europe should review its laws to tackle the problem, UN scientists have concluded after a major review of new evidence. Sixty international scientists, commissioned by the World Health Organisation, analysed … Continue reading →

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Autism Tied to Air Pollution, Brain-Wiring Disconnection

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers seeking the roots of autism have linked the disorder to chemicals in air pollution and, in a separate study, found that language difficulties of the disorder may be due to a disconnect in brain wiring. Researchers from Harvard University’s … Continue reading →

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Air pollution can trigger heart arrhythmias: study

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

For people with existing heart problems, exposure to high levels of air pollution can trigger the irregular heartbeats that may lead to a stroke or heart attack, according to a new study. Past research has linked air pollution to ventricular … Continue reading →

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