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Breathing in these #pollutants is linked to a range of adverse #health effects. For instance, long- & short-term exposure to particulate matter is associated w/ #HeartAttacks, #strokes, #asthma attacks & premature #death, according to the #EPA.

The program also aims to curb regional #haze, which forms when sunlight encounters tiny #pollution particles in the #air. Over the last several decades, regional haze has reduced #visibility at scenic viewpoints in #parks nationwide.

How #SARSCoV2 contributes to #HeartAttacks and #strokes | National Institutes of Health (NIH) nih.gov/news-events/nih-resear#COVID19 is known to increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. The intense #inflammation that occurs throughout the body in severe cases likely contributes to this increased risk. But it’s not clear whether SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, also affects blood vessels directly. (1/6)

National Institutes of Health (NIH) · How SARS-CoV-2 contributes to heart attacks and strokesThe virus that causes COVID-19 can infect coronary arteries and increase inflammation in atherosclerotic plaques.

Why #heartattacks are rising in young #adults—and what to watch out for
Research shows that heart attacks are becoming more prevalent among adults younger than 50—and outcomes are worse for women. A study of more than 2,000 young adults admitted for heart attack between 2000 and 2016 in two U.S. hospitals found that 1 in 5 were 40 or younger -- and that proportion of this group has been increasing by 2% each year for last decade. Good news is we know how to prevent them.
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When researchers analyzed brain scans, health records of hundreds of people at MA Gen Hospital they made stunning discovery: Those who lived in areas w high levels of transportation noise were more likely to have highly activated #amygdalas, #arterial #inflammation & w/in 5 yrs, major #cardiac events. In fact, noise may #trigger immediate #HeartAttacks: Higher levels of #aircraft #noise exposure in 2 hrs preceding nighttime deaths have been tied to heartrelated #mortality nytimes.com/interactive/2023/0