New research finds that aspirin could protect our lungs from air pollution.

The video discusses the adverse effects of air pollution on respiratory health, focusing on particulate matter's impact on lung function. A study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine explored whether NSAIDs, like aspirin, could protect lungs from pollution. Researchers analyzed data from 2,280 male veterans in the Greater Boston area, finding that aspirin reduced the effect of particulate matter on lung function by half. The protective effect was consistent regardless of age, health status, or tobacco use. Although the exact mechanism is unknown, researchers suspect NSAIDs may mitigate inflammation triggered by air pollution.

What demographic was analyzed in the study regarding lung function and pollution?

What do researchers suspect about the mechanism of aspirin's protective effect against pollution?