Published in New England Journal of Medicine · View the paper (DOI)
Pollution has been linked to nine million deaths worldwide in 2019, with five million due to cardiovascular disease. The researchers emphasize the need for individual physicians to consider pollution as a risk factor when treating patients, and advocate for government-supported interventions to reduce exposure.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Researchers link pollution to cardiovascular disease, develop strategies to reduce exposure and encourage government intervention University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · Nov 10, 2021 · first to report
- Two leading US physicians say doctors now need to screen and treat patients for exposure to air pollution Boston College · Nov 10, 2021