Air Pollution and the Heart: Updated Evidence from Meta-analysis Studies.

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Abstract

Purpose of reviewAlthough environmental exposure such as air pollution is detrimental to cardiovascular disease (CVD), the effects of different air pollutants on different CVD endpoints produced variable findings. We provide updated evidence between air pollutants and CVD outcomes including mitigation strategies with meta-analytic evidence.Recent findingsAn increased exposure to any class of air pollutants including particulate matter (PM), gas, toxic metals, and disruptive chemicals has been associated with CVD events. Exposure to PM 
Original languageUndefined/Unknown
Pages (from-to)1811-1835
Number of pages25
JournalCurrent cardiology reports
Volume24
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2022

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action

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