Tag Archives: PM – Particulate Matter

What threats lurk in the smoke and ash of LA-area fires? New health warnings

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Respro® UK Ltd
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Air pollution greatest global threat to human health, says benchmark study

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is more dangerous to the health of the average person on planet Earth than smoking or alcohol, with the threat worsening in its global epicenter South Asia even as China fast improves, a study showed Tuesday. Yet the … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Linked to Depression in Older Adults: Study

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers from Harvard and Emory Universities have found a link between long-term exposure to air pollution and being diagnosed with depression after age 64. “Depression in older adults is a concern and can be as important as dementia,” the authors … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution with particulate matter about 2.5 micron increases lung damage

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association shows that sulfate, ammonium, and nitrate elements of Particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) were linked to the most damage and were associated with baseline severity, illness progression, and death among … Continue reading →

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Air pollution with smaller particles has greater association with childhood asthma

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd
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Anthropogenic air pollution more significant than desert dust: In the Middle East, more than 90 percent of the fine aerosol particles that are detrimental to health and the climate originate from human-made sources

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

In the Middle East, more than 90 percent of the fine aerosol particles that are detrimental to health and the climate originate from human-made sources At the beginning of the year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that the Middle … Continue reading →

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Size of air pollution particles may affect a person’s risk of dying from stroke, study finds

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Living in areas with higher air pollution is associated with an increased risk of in-hospital death from stroke, and the risk varies depending on the size of the air pollution particles, according to a new study published in the May … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to deadly heart rhythm disorder

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Life-threatening arrhythmias are more common on days with highly polluted air, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1 The study was conducted in patients with an implantable cardioverter … Continue reading →

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