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Diesel pollution linked to heart damage: PM2.5 associated with harmful changes to heart structure and function

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Diesel pollution is linked with heart damage, according to research presented today at EuroCMR 2017.1 “There is strong evidence that particulate matter (PM) emitted mainly from diesel road vehicles is associated with increased risk of heart attack, heart failure, and … Continue reading →

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Women at greater heart disease risk from air pollution, study says 

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Doctors have warned dieters for decades to watch what they eat to stall the development of heart trouble, but a new study suggests air pollution may also contribute to heart disease. A release from the American Heart Association said the … Continue reading →

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Fatal attraction: The link between pollution and heart disease

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

WHY air pollution causes lung disease is obvious. Why it also causes heart disease is, though, a conundrum. One suggestion is that tiny particles of soot migrate through the lungs, into the bloodstream and thence to the walls of blood … Continue reading →

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Deadly air pollution can get into the bloodstream, ‘smoking gun’ study suggests 

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Tiny particles – like those produced in vast amounts by burning fossil fuels – can pass through the lungs into the bloodstream and then damage various different organs, according to a controversial new experiment. While air pollution has been linked … Continue reading →

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Omega-3 oils could tackle damage caused by air pollution, research shows 

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

New research indicates the benefits of eating omega-3 fatty acids, but also that pollution particles can penetrate the lungs into many organs, including testicles Supplements of healthy fats could be an immediate way of cutting the harm caused to billions … Continue reading →

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Air pollution now major contributor to stroke, global study finds 

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Scientists say finding is alarming, and shows that harm caused by air pollution to the lungs, heart and brain has been underestimated Air pollution has become a major contributor to stroke for the first time, with unclean air now blamed … Continue reading →

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EU dilutes proposal to halve air pollution deaths after UK lobbying 

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

If implemented, weakened proposal means 14,000 people could die prematurely across Europe each year from 2030 EU states have agreed to water down a proposed law aimed at halving the number of deaths from air pollution within 15 years, after … Continue reading →

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Air pollution exposure may raise heart disease risk: Study found exposure linked to poorer blood sugar, cholesterol measures 

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to air pollution can worsen blood sugar levels, cholesterol and other risk factors for heart disease, particularly in people with diabetes, according to a new study. Exposure to air pollution can worsen blood sugar levels, cholesterol and other risk … Continue reading →

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