Long-term air pollution exposure increases risk of dangerous blood clots by up to 100%, study finds.
A large-scale NIH-funded study involving 6,651 US adults over 17 years found that long-term exposure to air pollutants, including tiny particles, nitrogen oxides, and nitrogen dioxide, increases the risk of blood clots in deep veins by 39% to more than double. These blood clots, known as venous thromboembolism (VTE), can cause serious health issues. The research highlights the need to address air pollution's impact on human health.
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