Air pollution can hinder heart's electrical functioning
Monday, September 8, 2008 - 16:49
in Physics & Chemistry
Microscopic particles in polluted air can adversely affect the heart's ability to conduct electrical signals in people with serious coronary artery disease, researchers reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
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