In March 2020 researchers from the UK, USA, Canada and Belgium published the results of their study to assess whether vitamin D metabolism is altered in asthma or congestive obstructive … Read more
Active video games, undertaken for several weeks, can provide similar or greater improvements in exercise capacity and other outcomes, as well as being more enjoyable, than traditional exercise in individuals with respiratory conditions
In February 2019 researchers from Australia published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effectiveness of active video games on clinical outcome measures, as well as adherence … Read more
Premature deaths due to air pollution are currently estimated to be over 7 million per year with ischaemic heart disease and strokes accounting for 80%, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or acute lower respiratory infections 14%, and lung cancer 6%
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published their overview on air pollution and exposure levels and how this affects local policy actions. Measurement of air pollution levels has significantly … Read more
Indoor and outdoor air pollution is a triggering factor for exacerbations of both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma
In June 2015 researchers from Turkey published their review of factors that can increase the severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma together with their treatment. One of … Read more
Air pollution exposure appears to significantly increase the risk of pneumonia in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
In April 2019 researchers from Taiwan published the results of their study to assess the effect of air pollution on individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Individuals with and without … Read more
Use of solid fuels for cooking increases the risk of both cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease
In May 2019 researchers from the USA, Canada, Brazil, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, Philippines, South Africa, India, Chile, China, Colombia, Bangladesh and Canada published the results of their study to assess the … Read more
Any respiratory and cardiovascular benefits achieved from walking are lost following short-term exposure to traffic pollution
In January 2018 researchers from the UK and USA published the results of their study to assess the respiratory and cardiovascular effects of walking down a busy street with high … Read more
Single-dose inhalation of vaporized cannabis has no effect on airway function, breathlessness during exercise, and exercise endurance in individuals with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
In October 2018 researchers from Canada published the results of their study to assess whether cannabis could reduce breathlessness during exercise and improve exercise endurance time in individuals with chronic … Read more
Women may find that long-term processed red meat consumption is associated with an increased risk of congestive obstructive pulmonary disease, particularly in ex-smokers
In March 2018 researchers from Sweden, Poland and USA published the results of their study to assess the association between long-term red meat consumption and risk of congestive obstructive pulmonary … Read more
Processed red meat intake appears to increase the risk of congestive obstructive pulmonary disease
In June 2018 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between processed red meat intake and risk of congestive obstructive pulmonary disease … Read more
Environmental risk factors, for example air pollution, is accountable for 16% of cancer deaths which rises to 36% for lung cancer deaths
In November 2018 researchers from the UK published their review on environmental risk factors and their impact on cancer. They stated that one study had shown environmental factors were accountable … Read more
Air pollution has a negative impact on diseases, such as tracheal, bronchial and lung cancer, congestive obstructive pulmonary disease, ischaemic heart disease and stroke
In December 2018 a researcher from Germany published his assessment on how air pollution impacts the global burden of diseases, such as tracheal, bronchial and lung cancer, congestive obstructive pulmonary … Read more