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
Tzoa
- Central air monitoring system.
Envinity Group
- Solution for fine particles, ultrafine particles, viruses, bacteria and more.
Studio Roosegaarde
- Social design lab of Dutch artist and innovator Daan Roosegaarde.
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
Worse off disproportionally affected by air pollution and poor environment
Guardian - 07-Sep-2020
Improved air quality and access to nature would improve everyone's health
Read more...Honey better than antibiotics in treating respiratory symptoms
Independent - 20-Aug-2020
With its many benefits, clinicians recommend it as an effective alternative
Read more...Telomerase gene therapy prevents age-related lung fibrosis in mice
Pulmonary Fibrosis News - 19-Aug-2020
Could pave way for preventing the disease in humans and improve healthspan
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