Heart attack death risk can double during heat waves and high pollution, study finds: ‘A perfect storm’
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Some people may have twice the risk of dying from a heart attack amid heat waves and high levels of fine particulate pollution, said an American Heart Association study. A cardiologist weighed in.
They found that days with "extreme heat, extreme cold or high levels of fine particulate matter air pollution" were linked to a higher risk of death from cardiac events. "Extreme temperature events are becoming more frequent, longer and more intense, and their adverse health effects have drawn growing concern." Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
("Fine particulate matter" refers to particles that are 2.5 microns or fewer in diameter.)
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