Long-Term Exposure to Particulate Matter Air Pollution Is a Risk Factor for Stroke: Meta-Analytical Evidence [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions— The scientific evidence of the past decade identifies long-term exposure to PM, and PM2.5 in particular, as a risk factor for stroke. However, we found some currently unexplained geographical variability in this association.

http://stroke.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/short/46/11/3058?rss=1

Source: Stroke - October 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Scheers, H., Jacobs, L., Casas, L., Nemery, B., Nawrot, T. S. Tags: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Ischemic Stroke, Acute Cerebral Infarction Clinical Sciences Source Type: research