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​Pollution Exposure Linked to Stroke Risk in People with AFIB

  • September 27, 2020

People with the heart disorder atrial fibrillation (AFib) who live in an area known to have higher levels of air pollution are at a much higher risk than their peers who live in an area with less pollution, according to a recent study. At least 2.7 million Americans have AFib. The study showed that when they are exposed to greater levels of pollution, they have a 1.2-fold higher risk of stroke than their peers who live with less pollution. The study further emphasized the importance of...