Urban environments significantly increase risk of developing asthma – new research

Urban environments significantly increase risk of developing asthma – new research

The 'urban exposome' has a significant impact on asthma risk. Bobex-73/ ShutterstockAsthma is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide, affecting around 260 million people. Researchers have long know that environmental factors, such as air pollution and lack of green spaces, are linked to respiratory diseases such as asthma. But the joint impact of these various environmental factors on a person’s risk of developing asthma has, until…

1 in 10 asthma cases can be avoided with a better urban environment, large-scale study finds - Tech and Science Post

The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of asthma in both children and adults. This is shown by a new study conducted as part of a major EU collaboration led by researchers from Karolinska Institutet. The findings have been published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe. The study covers nearly 350,000 people of different ages, from 14 cohorts in seven European countries. Information …