Beneficial cardiovascular effects of reducing exposure to particulate air pollution with a simple facemask

Beneficial cardiovascular effects of reducing exposure to particulate air pollution with a simple facemask

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Exposure to air pollution is an important risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and is associated with increased blood pressure, reduced heart rate variability, endothelial dysfunction and myocardial ischaemia. Our...

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Main Authors: Li Jing, Cassee Flemming R, Fokkens Paul HB, Aitken Robert J, Leseman Daan LAC, Chan Julian KK, Mills Nicholas L, Langrish Jeremy P, Donaldson Ken, Newby David E, Jiang Lixin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:Particle and Fibre Toxicology
Online Access:http://www.particleandfibretoxicology.com/content/6/1/8

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