Respiratory Disease
Influenza, pneumonia, air pollution One of the preventable big killers – though preventable in a difficult way that you may have to sacrifice your job, community and city life to avoid it.
I’ll keep track on these pages of big studies on mortality and also any studies on effectiveness of masks or other measures that could reduce the impact.
Consumer Grade Air Quality MonitorsMust be able to monitor PM2.5
Resources
EarthSense Systems
- Environmental monitoring & modelling of air pollution data.
Real time Air Quality Index map
The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
- Medical journal dedicated to respiratory health issues.
R-PUR Nano
- Each one-size-fits-all mask comes with an integrated interchangeable filter inside for instant use.
R-PUR
- Manufacturer of R-PUR masks for cyclists and runners
Respiratory Disease Blog Posts
Air pollution - a significant killer
07-May-2015
Recent News
11,000 avoided deaths in Europe owing to cleaner air during lockdown
Guardian - 30-Apr-2020
We need technology-driven, not pandemic-driven, solutions to air pollution
Read more...Senolytics may have the potential to treat asthma
Life Extension Advocacy Foundation (LEAF) - 07-Apr-2020
Will senolytics become the panacea to the whole Pandora's box by 100 years into future?
Read more...Association between lung function and epigenetic age
Fight Aging! - 31-Jan-2020
Association with acceleration is strongly expressed in women above the age of 50 years
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