California particle pollution linked to heightened risk of heart attack: study

Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure Increases Heart Attack Risk: Study

In a diverse cohort of 3.7 million adults in California, study concluded that long-term PM 2.5 exposure at moderate concentrations was associated with increased risk of cardiac diseases. - Articles from The Weather Channel

Small amounts of air pollution increase risk of heart attack, death: study

Air pollution detected at the lowest levels in the US can prompt fatal heart attacks and strokes, according to alarming new findings published in the JAMA Open Network on Friday.

Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to increased risk of heart disease

Long-term exposure to air pollution is tied to an increased risk of having a heart attack or dying from heart disease -; with the greatest harms impacting under-resourced communities, new Kaiser Permanente research shows.

Study Ties Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure to Higher Heart Attack, Disease Risk

"Our study clearly adds to the evidence that the current regulatory standards are not sufficient to protect the public," the study's lead author says as the EPA considers stricter standards.

Current air pollution standards tied to higher heart risks

/PRNewswire/ -- Long-term exposure to air pollution is tied to an increased risk of having a heart attack or dying from heart disease — with the greatest harms...

California particle pollution linked to heightened risk of heart attack: study

Californians living with long-term exposure to air pollution may experience an increased risk of having a heart attack or dying from heart disease, a new study has found. Individuals facing the biggest threat from such fine particle pollution — emitted by vehicles, smokestacks and fires — typically live in under-resourced communities, according to the study, published on…