Facemasks help prevent adverse cardiovascular effects caused by pollution

Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 10:28 in Physics & Chemistry

Diesel exhaust causes arteries to lose their flexibility. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Particle and Fibre Toxicology found that exposure to engine pollution resulted in arterial stiffness in a group of healthy volunteers...

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