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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Air pollution linked to blood clots

Long-term exposure to a type of air pollution, the air-borne fine particles, appears to dramatically increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis, a condition that can lead to a life-threatening pulmonary embolism, according to a study in the May 12 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.

More at http://foodconsumer.org/7777/8888/M_edicare_54/051309452008_Air_pollution_linked_to_blood_clots.shtml
Posted by Frank O'Donnell, Clean Air Watch at 1:44 PM No comments:
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