Pollution and the Heart

Pollution and the Heart

Environmental pollution is a cardiovascular risk factor. The Global Burden of Disease study estimated that pollution caused 9 million deaths in 2019, of which more than 60% were due to cardiovascular disease. Transitioning to renewable energy sources may reduce such deaths. This review summarizes th...

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Veröffentlicht in:The New England journal of medicine 2021-11, Vol.385 (20), p.1881-1892
Hauptverfasser: Rajagopalan, Sanjay, Landrigan, Philip J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Air pollution
Cardiology
Cardiology General
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular diseases
Coal-fired power plants
Coronary Disease
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Developing countries
Diabetes
Disease prevention
Health Policy
Heart attacks
High income
Households
Hypertension
LDCs
Metabolism
Mortality
Myocardial Infarction
Outdoor air quality
Ozone
Pollutants
Pollution
Prevention
Public Health
Risk factors
Stroke
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Zusammenfassung:Environmental pollution is a cardiovascular risk factor. The Global Burden of Disease study estimated that pollution caused 9 million deaths in 2019, of which more than 60% were due to cardiovascular disease. Transitioning to renewable energy sources may reduce such deaths. This review summarizes the current evidence, and an interactive graphic shows the clinical features associated with toxic metal exposures.
ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJMra2030281