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Transportation noise linked to higher risk of heart conditions, even with healthy sleep

Researchers found transportation noise above 50 decibels was tied to an 8% to 10% rise in major heart risk factors, even among people with healthy sleep.

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Adults exposed to high levels of residential transportation noise from traffic (cars and buses), as well as planes and trains, faced a higher risk of serious heart-related events and a higher likelihood of developing cardiovascular risk factors, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure or diabetes, even among people with healthy sleep, according to new, independent, preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Sc…

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Chronic exposure to loud traffic noises (cars and buses, planes and trains) could increase the likelihood of cardiovascular disease occurring, leading to a higher risk of severe cardiac events and to develop factors such as cholesterol to... (ANSA)

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Long-term exposure to noise from cars, trucks, buses, trains and planes may be linked to a higher risk of developing factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease, a new study has found.

Living near a busy road, with the noise of cars, buses and other means accompanying the article Living in the noise of the city can increase cardiovascular risks comes from daily Blitz.

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Medical Xpress broke the news in Douglas, United Kingdom on Monday, November 2, 2026.
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