Vest Monitors Show Air Pollution Is Dangerous Indoors And Out
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 11:21
in Health & Medicine
Personal and community exposure to air pollution have significant, although differing adverse effects on heart health. A novel study included pollution-monitoring vests to measure personal levels of pollution exposure. Personal pollution exposure was linked with increased blood pressure and impaired blood vessel function within two days. Globally, air pollution is the 13th leading cause of death.
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