Metals in the body from pollutants associated with progression of harmful plaque buildup in the arteries

Image: Atherosclerosis. Image credit: OpenStax College via Wikimedia. CC BY 3.0. Tech and Science Post- September 18, 2024. Source: Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. Study: Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Metal exposure from environmental pollution is associated with increased buildup of calcium in the coronary arteries at a level that is comparable to traditional risk factors like smoking and diabetes, according to a study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The findings support the fact that metals in the body are associated with the progression of plaque buildup in the arteries and […]

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