Feb 24, 2025 · Here, Harvard Chan environmental health experts explain how air pollution affects the heart, what components of air pollution are most dangerous, and steps people can take to …

Mar 1, 2022 · Air pollution is an often overlooked yet important contributor to cardiovascular disease. Tiny particles known as PM 2.5travel deep into the lungs, where they irritate …

Nov 10, 2021 · In this review, we summarize current evidence linking pollution to cardiovascular disease and suggest evidence-based strategies for disease prevention.

Jan 10, 2024 · Current science suggests air pollution aids the development and progression of atherosclerosis, plaque that builds up in the artery walls and causes heart disease. Pollution …

Feb 24, 2025 · Almost half of Americans have at least one of three main risk factors for heart disease: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and a smoking habit.

2 days ago · Experts are sounding the alarm after a new study revealed a possible link between air pollution and negative heart health. Research found that breathing in impurities in the air …

Mar 20, 2025 · Air pollution can affect heart health and can trigger heart attacks and strokes that cause disability and death in those predisposed. One in three American adults has heart or …

Mar 20, 2025 · Research by EPA and others has found that exposure to increased concentrations of PM2.5 over a few hours to weeks can trigger cardiovascular disease-related heart attacks …

Mar 22, 2025 · Understanding the evolving patterns of cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden attributable to ambient particulate matter pollution (APMP) is essential. Furthermore, research …

Household air pollution (HAP) from solid cooking fuels is a known source of health-relevant exposure for about 3 billion people worldwide. 1–3 People living in households using primarily …