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Tag Archives: stroke
Size of air pollution particles may affect a person’s risk of dying from stroke, study finds
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
Air pollution could kill 160,000 in next decade – report
British Heart Foundation predicts current total of 11,000 particulate-related deaths per year will continue to rise More than 160,000 people could die over the next decade from strokes and heart attacks caused by air pollution, a charity has warned. That … Continue reading
Impact of air pollution on health may be far worse than thought, study suggests
Results chime with earlier review indicating almost every cell in the body may be affected by dirty air The number of health problems linked to air pollution could be far higher than previously thought, according to research suggesting hospital admissions … Continue reading
Living near busy road stunts children’s lung growth, study says
Research reveals that living in proximity of traffic increases risk of lung cancer by 10% Living near a busy road stunts lung growth in children and increases the risk of lung cancer, research has revealed. The analysis by King’s College … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Health Effects of Air Pollution, London, Medical Studies, Poland, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, Birmingham, Bristol, bronchitis, Health Effects of Air Pollution, heart disease, Liverpool, lung cancer, Nottingham, Oxford, PM2.5, Poland, Research, Southampton, stroke, UK, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Scores more heart attacks and strokes on high pollution days, figures show
Data reveals acute impact on people’s health and the strain it puts on emergency services Scores of children and adults are being rushed to hospital for emergency treatment on days of high pollution in cities across England, figures show. Each … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Health Effects of Air Pollution, London, Medical Studies, Research on Air Pollution in the UK, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, Asthma, Birmingham, Bristol, cardiovascular disease, Derby, England, Health Effects of Air Pollution, King's College London, Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham, Oxford, Southampton, stroke, UK
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The average person in Europe loses two years of their life due to air pollution
The average person living in Europe loses two years of their life to the health effects of breathing polluted air, according to a report published in the European Heart Journal on March 12. The report also estimates about 800,000 people … Continue reading
AHA: ozone pollution may be linked to a type of bleeding stroke
Exposure to the main ingredient in smog may be linked to a type of bleeding stroke, according to new research. Studies have shown an association between clot-caused ischemic stroke, the most common type, and fine particulate matter such as air … Continue reading
Air pollution: Why and how it kills
Air pollution – indoor and outdoor – killed an estimated 6.5 million people in 2012, the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows. Exposure to high levels of air pollution, especially over the long term, can affect human … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, Beijing, cardiovascular disease, China, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, Delhi, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India, lung cancer, PM10, PM2.5, stroke, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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