Short-Term Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Risk of Ischemic Stroke [Brief Report]

Conclusions—These findings suggest that short-term exposure to PM2.5 within 1 day before onset is associated with the subsequent occurrence of ischemic stroke.

Source: Stroke - November 27, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Ryu Matsuo, Takehiro Michikawa, Kayo Ueda, Tetsuro Ago, Hiroshi Nitta, Takanari Kitazono, Masahiro Kamouchi Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Brief Reports Source Type: research