Monday, July 24, 2023

Risk of fatal heart attack may double in extreme heat with air pollution

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/heart-attack-extreme-heat-air-pollution-study/

By Sara Moniuszko

 / CBS NEWS


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The findings? Days of extreme heat, extreme cold or high levels of fine particulate matter air pollution were all "significantly associated" with the risk of death from a heart attack — and the greatest risk was seen on days with a combination of both extreme heat and high air pollution levels. Results showed women and older adults were particularly at risk.

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