Polluted air linked to increased stroke risk
Fri, 22 Sep 2006 12:28 PM EST
... NEW YORK - Breathing polluted air even for brief intervals may increase the risk of a stroke within the next two hours, a study by Japanese researchers published online in Occupational and Environmental Medicine said. Air pollution has been linked to a variety of lung and breathing problems, but this is the first time a link to stroke is reported. ...
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