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Sandstorms bring air pollution concerns for Asian countries

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Recent sandstorms have brought a thick covering of yellow dust to cities from China to South Korea. Yellow dust is a seasonal problem for millions in North Asia, but this year the dust has been able to spread even further … Continue reading →

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Dust storms cause air pollution spike across north China

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution soared in Beijing on Wednesday as the Chinese capital was hit by a huge sandstorm, and dust also shrouded other parts of the country in a sickly orange haze. The official air quality index in Beijing hit the … Continue reading →

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Air pollution and stress contribute to low-birth-weight babies for Hispanic women in Los Angeles

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Newborns with low birth weight face increased risks of mortality and long-term disease Fetal growth — which is delicate and precisely programmed — may be disrupted by a mother’s exposure to air pollution and psychological stress during early to mid-pregnancy, … 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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Prenatal exposure to air pollution increases risk of childhood allergic rhinitis and asthma

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

In a recent study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers assessed the impact of prenatal exposure to air pollution on immune perturbations.  There is evidence that long-term exposure to air pollution in early life adversely affects … Continue reading →

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Air pollution is associated with heart attacks in non-smokers

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Environmental and Occupational Aspects of Heart DiseaseRisk Factors and PreventionBarcelona, Spain – 23 Aug 2022: Research presented at ESC Congress 2022 supports a causal relationship between air pollution and heart attacks since smokers, who already inhale smoke, were unaffected by … Continue reading →

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Wood heating pollutes the air in mountain areas more than previously assumed

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Around 30 million people in Europe live in mountain valleys. A large part of this population is more affected by air pollution than previously assumed. This is the conclusion of a Slovenian-German research team from measurements in the Northern Dinaric … 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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