Tag Archives: Research

Watch Asia’s air pollution spread across the globe

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

One problem with air pollution is it doesn’t stay put. Rather, particles in the air—also known as aerosols—move around the atmosphere, affecting the global climate in complex ways, and perhaps strengthening storms and cyclones. Here’s a video produced by NASA’s Goddard Space … Continue reading →

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Researchers link air pollution to heart diseases

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Responsible for 400,000 deaths each year globally, air pollution has yet to be sufficiently addressed by the world’s governments, researchers have warned. EurActiv France reports. Air pollution damages the heart. According to an expert position paper published in the European … Continue reading →

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Autism link to air pollution raised

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

A link between autism and air pollution exposure during pregnancy has been suggested by scientists. The Harvard School of Public Health team said high levels of pollution had been linked to a doubling of autism in their study of 1,767 … Continue reading →

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Pollution Is Making Us Stupider

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution: If you live in Los Angeles, it’s part of the skyline; if you live anywhere else it’s probably something you either don’t think about or just accept as part of modern life. After all, smog doesn’t seem to … Continue reading →

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Air pollution may up chronic kidney disease risk

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution may raise the risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), a new study indicates. After taking into account patient risk factors including age, diabetes and hypertension, the investigators found a link between the prevalence of chronic kidney disease … Continue reading →

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Study shows way in which air-polluting traffic increases risk of cardiovascular disease

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Pollution from vehicles — and not only from factories — triggers the development of cardiovascular diseases, according to new research conducted at Haifa’s Rambam Medical Center that will soon be published in the journal Toxicology and Industrial Health. Urban living … Continue reading →

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Prenatal Air Pollution Levels Linked to ADHD in Kids

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Kids who are exposed to the highest levels of air pollution before birth have a greater risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms than their less exposed peers, according to new research. In the study, researchers looked at levels … Continue reading →

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Childhood leukemia and air pollution linked, say scientists

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers have suggested a theory in which a previously reported risk of leukemia among children born close to overhead power lines could be caused by an alteration to surrounding air pollution. Researchers have found little evidence to support the ‘corona-ion … Continue reading →

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