The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) warns that air pollution exposure may stunt lung function growth of children into adolescence.
An article published by scientists at Utrecht University in the European Respiratory Journal found that Dutch children, exposed to air near their homes containing high concentrations of nitrogen dioxide, soot, and particulate matter from preschool age onwards, had lower airway growth at 16 years of age [1].
The Global Asthma Report 2018, launched by the Global Asthma Network on 31 August 2018, finds that a large proportion of people in the world with asthma are not getting adequate treatment.
“Millions of people suffer from asthma because they do not get access to the medicines that lessen their breathing difficulties,” says Professor Asher, Chair of the Global Asthma Network.
FIRS would like to thank all organisations who have pledged to support World Lung Day 2018.
World Lung Day falls on 25th September and is a day to rally advocacy for respiratory health and air quality globally. You can see the full list of organisations supporting World Lung Day 2018 below.
The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) is concerned with the findings of a new study highlighting an increased risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD) mortality in relation to diesel and respirable dust exposure.
The study published in the prestigious American Journal of Epidemiology by a group of leading scientists involved more than 10,000 US miners. It found that the miners exposed occupationally to diesel exhaust and respirable dust, had an increased risk of IHD mortality [1].
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