Long-term particulate matter pollution is associated with high blood pressure

 

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/936832

 

 News Release 3-Dec-2021
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Consorcio Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red MP

 

 According to the WHO, air pollution is the greatest health risk worldwide, accounting for more than 4.2 million deaths annually. In addition, chronic exposure to particulate matter contributes to the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and in particular has been associated with high blood pressure, according to a study published in Scientific Reports by the Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Disorders (CIBERDEM) and the Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga (IBIMA).

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