Population Health
December 22, 2016
Air pollution accelerates plaque build-up in arteries to heart
Researchers have long understood that lengthy exposure to air pollution is directly linked to an increased risk of heart disease.
Thanks to the result of a 10-year study led by professor Joel Kaufman, we now have not only a greater understanding of the biological responses to pollution that lead to heart disease, but we also know that air pollution at levels even below regulatory standards can accelerate the hardening of human arteries.
The study’s results are being used to push for new action in controlling pollution levels worldwide.