Tag Archives: Ultrafine Particles (UFP)

Size matters in air pollution – but it’s not enough

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Current regulations on air pollution mainly focus on the mass of particles of a particular size range in a sample, and this has been used as a marker for their threat to human health. But these air quality standards do … Continue reading →

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Exposure to ambient ultrafine particles may trigger nonfatal heart attack

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Yale-affiliated scientist finds that even a few hours’ exposure to ambient ultrafine particles common in air pollution may potentially trigger a nonfatal heart attack. Myocardial infarction is a major form of cardiovascular disease worldwide. Ultrafine particles (UFP) are 100 nanometers … Continue reading →

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Study details how auto emissions pose human health problems worldwide

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ultrafine particles in the atmosphere are unregulated, according to the World Health Organization, but a team of international researchers that includes a Texas A&M University professor and two graduate students has found that auto emissions are a key factor in … Continue reading →

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Air pollution’s tiny particles may trigger nonfatal heart attacks

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

A Yale-affiliated scientist finds that even a few hours’ exposure to ambient ultrafine particles common in air pollution may potentially trigger a nonfatal heart attack. Myocardial infarction (MI) is a major form of cardiovascular disease worldwide. Ultrafine particles (UFP) are … Continue reading →

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Asian residents are exposed to nine times more air pollution than Americans or Europeans

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

According to the World Health Organisation, about 88 percent of premature deaths in low- and middle-income countries in Asia can be attributed to air pollution. The number of road vehicles in Beijing increased from 1.5 million in 2000 to more … Continue reading →

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