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Article: Even low levels of air pollution may pose stroke risk
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- The Hindustan Times
- Article date:
- May 31, 2008
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Washington, May 31 -- Exposure to air pollution, even for a short time, is likely to enhance risk of a stroke or mini-stroke, according to new research.
"The vast majority is exposed to ambient air pollution at the levels observed in this community or greater every day, suggesting a potentially large public health impact," said Lynda Lisabeth of the University of Michigan and co-author of the study.
However, Lisabeth stressed that the association requires further study in other areas with varying climates and different study designs.
The study examined particulate air pollution in a southeast Texas community where ...