Air pollution and cardiovascular disease: Increased risk for women with diabetes
Monday, November 30, 2015 - 06:20
in Health & Medicine
Air pollution is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and some people may be more susceptible to its effects than others. Investigators used data from a nationwide study of nurses to look for factors that made people more vulnerable to the effects of long-term air pollution exposure. One factor in particular stood out to the researchers: type 2 diabetes.