Roadway proximity linked to risk factors for cardiovascular disease

A new study linking traffic related air pollution and risks of cardiac disease was released by the National Institute of Health on Tuesday.

Association of Roadway Proximity with Fasting Plasma Glucose and Metabolic Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in a Cross-Sectional Study of Cardiac Catheterization Patients

Source: American Lung Association

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