Air pollution and traffic noise increase the risk of stroke through combination effect

Air pollution and traffic noise increase the risk of stroke through combination effect

Research from the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM), Karolinska Institutet shows that air pollution and traffic noise together may pose a greater risk for stroke than either factor alone. The researchers found that even at low levels—below the EU's air quality standards and around WHO noise recommendation levels—the risk of stroke increased significantly.

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Research by the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM), Karolinska Institutet shows that air pollution and traffic noise together may pose a higher risk of stroke than any single factor. Researchers have found that even at low levels – to make air quality standards of [...]