Metals and Sulfate in Air Pollution Mixture May Contribute Most to Asthma Hospitalizations

Metals and sulfate in air pollution mixture may contribute most to asthma hospitalizations

Metals, particularly nickel and vanadium, and sulfate particles are the components of fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) that most strongly contribute to the association between long-term exposure to air pollution and hospitalization among asthma sufferers, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Study links airborne metals, sulphates to worsening asthma

New Delhi: Metals, particularly nickel and vanadium, and sulphate particles -- components of fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) -- can worsen asthma and lead to hospitalisation, according to a new study.  The study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, showed that for each decile increase in the pollutant mixture, asthma hospitalisations increased 10.6 per cent among children and 8 per cent among adult…

Nickel, Vanadium, and Sulfate in PM2.5 Linked to Increased Asthma Hospitalizations

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Metals and Sulfate in Air Pollution Linked to Increased Asthma

In a groundbreaking study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine on August 29, 2025, researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have unveiled new insights into the complex relationship between air pollution and asthma hospitalizations. Their work shines a critical light on the specific compounds within fine particulate […]