Exposure to cleaning products can affect lung health in women but not men, finds new study
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New European research has found that women who regularly use cleaning products and sprays, either at home or in their work, are more likely to experience a decline in lung function than men, or women who do not clean. Carried out by researchers at the UnivExposure to cleaning products can affect lung health in women but not men, finds new study
New European research has found that women who regularly use cleaning products and sprays, either at home or in their work, are more likely to experience a decline in lung function than men, or women who do not clean. Carried out by researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway, the team analyzed data from 6,235 participants who were followed for more than 20 years. «While the short-term effects of cleaning chemicals on asthma are becoming increasingly well documented, we lack knowledge of the long-term impact,» explained senior study author Cecile Svanes, MD, PhD. "We feared that such chemicals, by steadily causing a little damage to the airways day after day, year afte...Keep on reading: Exposure to cleaning products can affect lung health in women but not men, finds new study Read more