Air Pollution May Cause Heart Disease WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Air Pollution May Cause Heart Disease
Scientists at the University of Michigan have found that exposure to pollution in exhaust fumes raises a persons blood pressure which puts the heart at risk. Inhaling pollution for just over two hours can cause a large increase in diastolic blood pressure. High blood pressure can lead to heart attack, stroke, and other life threatening problems.1
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- Previous studies have shown that bad air raises the risk of heart disease and stroke, but it wasn't clear how.2
- Particulates in pollution cause inflammation which stiffens blood vessels.2
- The study is published in the September 2009 issue of Hypertension.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Reuters: Inhaling a Heart Attack: How Air Pollution Can Cause Heart Disease (Sept. 8, 2009)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 TIME: How Air Pollution Can Damage the Heart (Sept. 9, 2009)
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- Redirects: Heart Disease Caused by Air Pollution
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