Environmental pollution significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases
Environmental factors such as particulate matter, noise, heat, and environmental toxins significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide. A review by an international research team shows that these stressors are particularly harmful when they occur in combination. The scientists emphasize that the entirety of environmental factors and their interactions—the so-called multimodal exposome—must be given greater consideration in the development of preventive measures… Read more »
