A clinical study found no significant differences in the incidence of respiratory infections among senior care facility residents using HEPA-14 air purifiers. Test: Air purifiers and acute respiratory infections in nursing homes for the elderly. Photo credit: Dmitry Galaganov/Shutterstock.com Patients living in aged care facilities (RACF) may be at greater risk of respiratory infections. A […]
Long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollutants significantly increases the risk of asthma in children and adults, contributing to approximately 30% of asthma cases worldwide. Test: Long-term exposure to PM2.5 has significant adverse effects on asthma in children and adults: a global meta-analysis and health impact assessment. Image source: Shutterstock AI/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in […]
A modern study examines the links between Fresh York’s implementation of major air pollutant and climate policies and significant improvements in air quality from 1998 to 2021. It found the cumulative beneficial effect of these policies both across the city and among residents living in communities that were disproportionately affected by air pollution. The study, […]
Long-term exposure to air pollution is known to affect physical well-being, increasing the risk of respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Recent research has shown that exposure to air pollution early in life has lasting effects on the brain. According to research by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), exposure to fine particles (PM2.5) […]
Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy is linked to premature birth, low birth weight and complications such as hypertensive disorders. A recent study shows that the impact extends to mental health, with exposure to pollution increasing the risk of postnatal depression by almost fourfold. This increased risk can last up to three years, a recent […]
Environmental factors such as pollution contribute to decreased fertility in both men and women. A recent study examined this issue further and found that while long-term exposure to particulate matter from air pollution adversely affects male fertility, noise pollution poses a earnest threat to the reproductive health of women over the age of 35. It […]
Air pollution is linked to health problems such as stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, pneumonia and cataracts. A modern study suggests that exposure to air pollution in childhood increases the risk of developing bronchitis later in life. Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC found that childhood exposure to […]
