Tag Archives: Research

Air pollution linked to ‘huge’ rise in child asthma GP visits

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exclusive: consultations for asthma and other respiratory infections go up with increased dirty air, finds study A “huge” increase in the number of visits to doctors by children with asthma problems occurs after a week of raised air pollution, according … Continue reading →

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Air quality linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Study explores how traffic-related air pollution impacts the aging brain in rodent model Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found a link between traffic-related air pollution and an increased risk for age-related dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Their study, … Continue reading →

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Ozone in air pollution is linked to fibroid development in Black women

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Higher levels of ozone from air pollution are linked to an increased risk of developing fibroids among Black American women according to a large study published today (Friday) in Human Reproduction, one of the world’s leading reproductive medicine journals. Fibroids … Continue reading →

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Air quality in Spain temporarily improved during first COVID-19 wave, prevented 150 premature deaths

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality in Spain temporarily improved during the first wave of COVID-19, largely as a result of mobility restrictions. Until recently, however, the effect of this improvement on the health of the population was poorly understood. A new study led … Continue reading →

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Systemic inequalities driving exposure to high indoor air pollution in London

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Systemic inequalities mean that low-income households in London are more likely to be exposed to higher levels of indoor air pollution, according to a report by UCL researchers. The biggest factors are the quality of housing and the characteristics of … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to high blood pressure in children; other studies address air quality and the heart

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

A meta-analysis of 14 air pollution studies from around the world found that exposure to high levels of air pollutants during childhood increases the likelihood of high blood pressure in children and adolescents, and their risk for high blood pressure … Continue reading →

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Air pollution spikes may impair older men’s thinking, study finds

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Even short, temporary increases in airborne particles can damage brain health, research suggests Temporary rises in air pollution may impair memory and thinking in older men, according to research that indicates even short-term spikes in airborne particles can be harmful … Continue reading →

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Study links childhood air pollution exposure to poorer mental health

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research found that those who grow up amid heavy traffic pollution have higher rates of mental illness by age 18 Children and young people who grow up amid heavy traffic-related air pollution have higher rates of mental illness by the … Continue reading →

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