Air pollution not only affects respiratory and cardiovascular health but also triggers brain inflammation, hastens cognitive decline, and raises dementia risk.
Exposure to air pollution and road traffic noise over several years may increase the risk of heart failure, according to new research from a large observational study.
Exposure to air pollution and road traffic noise over the course of many years may be associated with an increased risk of developing heart failure, and the correlation appears to be even greater in people who are former smokers or have high blood pressure, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.