Tag Archives: Research

Acute exposure to air pollution may increase risk of symptomatic arrhythmia

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Does air pollution affect your heart? Acute exposure to air pollution was found to be associated with an increased risk of arrythmia -; irregular heartbeat -; in a large study of 322 Chinese cities published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association … Continue reading →

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Air pollution is killing 1,200 children and teenagers in Europe each year, EEA warns

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution kills more than 1,200 children and teenagers per year in Europe, according to a report released by the European Environment Agency (EEA) on Monday. It also significantly increases the risk of disease later in life. Despite improvements made … Continue reading →

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Nearly 120 million people in US exposed to unhealthy levels of soot and smog – report

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

American Lung Association’s study also found great disparity between coasts, with 10 of 11 most polluted counties in California The climate crisis has upended progress on improving air quality, with one in three Americans currently living in areas with harmful … Continue reading →

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Examining the factors in air pollution that can lead to lung cancer

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

A large international team of researchers has found that most lung cancers that result from exposure to air pollution are not due to induced mutations but are instead the result of inflammation inciting cells that are more likely to develop … Continue reading →

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Less Than 1% of Earth Has Safe Levels of Air Pollution

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

It’s no secret that air pollution is a serious problem facing the world today. Just how serious? A new study on global daily levels of air pollution shows that hardly anywhere on Earth is safe from unhealthy air. About 99.82% … Continue reading →

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Clean Air Can Boost Children’s Lung Capacity

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Globally, children and adolescents have being growing up in areas with high levels of air pollution since the Industrial Revolution took off. According to the World Health Organization, more than 90% of the world’s children below the age of 15 … Continue reading →

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Fine particle air pollution is Parkinson’s risk factor: US study

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

25% rise in disease risk noted in areas with greatest long-term PM2.5 exposure People living in areas with high levels of an air pollutant called fine particulate matter (PM2.5) — whose sources include power plants, motorized vehicles, and fires — … Continue reading →