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Story summary
- A study presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) links air pollution to heart disease.
- Researchers from the University of Toronto analyzed data from 11,000 adults.
- Long-term exposure to pollutants below regulatory standards correlates with coronary artery disease, with higher PM2.5 and NO2 correlating with plaque.
- It notes differences between men and women and urges improved air quality given heart disease remains the leading global cause of death.
