Tuesday, April 06, 2021

Transportation noise pollution and cardio- and cerebrovascular disease


https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-04/doc--tnp040621.php

[Surely other noise would have the same effect.]


News Release 6-Apr-2021
Dpt of Cardiology - University Medical Center Mainz

 

Epidemiological studies have found that transportation noise increases the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, with high-quality evidence for ischaemic heart disease. According to the WHO, ?1.6 million healthy life-years are lost annually from traffic-related noise in Western Europe. Traffic noise at night causes fragmentation and shortening of sleep, elevation of stress hormone levels, and increased oxidative stress in the vasculature and the brain. These factors can promote vascular dysfunction, inflammation and hypertension, thereby elevating the risk of cardiovascular disease.


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