WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Scientists have discovered a link between air pollution and heart attacks.
A study published in the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis looks specifically at airborne particulate matter resulting mainly from the combustion of fuel, including coal and also from forest fires.
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Evidence shows that both short- and long-term exposure to these particulates is associated with death from cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses, and more specifically from heart attacks.
The research, based on a previous study, reveals that patients with damaged arteries are most at risk to suffer from lung inflammation and fatal blood clots.