Air Pollution, Climate, and Heart Disease
- Abstract
Two decades of research have shown that air pollution can trigger heart attacks, strokes, and irregular heart rhythms, particularly in people already at risk for these conditions. Several reviews of these studies, including 2 American Heart Association scientific statements, describe the scientific findings and conclude that air pollution poses a risk to heart health. You can help protect your health and the health of your family, neighbors, and community from risk caused by air pollution, including the risk to your cardiovascular health.
- Resource Type
- Factsheet/pamphlet
- Authors
- Diane R. Gold Jonathan M. Samet
- Resource URL
- http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/128/21/e411
- Date
- July 5, 2005
- Institution
- American Heart Association
- Organization Type
- Ngo
- Health and Human Impact
- Cardiovascular disease
- Climate and Environmental Impact
- Air pollution
- Solution
- Behavior change
- Other
- Vulnerable populations