Well: Safety: Air Pollution Tied to Heart Disease

Following more than 5,000 people in six cities and air pollution data, researchers found that the greater the level of air pollution, the greater the thickening of the carotid artery, a known risk for heart attack and stroke.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/02/air-pollutions-role-in-heart-disease/?partner=rss&emc=rss

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