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Volume 356:446 February 1, 2007 Number 5
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Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Events

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In this prospective study of more than 65,000 women, fine particulate air pollution was found to be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events and death from cardiovascular causes. These observations add to the growing evidence that air pollution, especially fine particulate matter, has important adverse health consequences.




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