Air pollution apparently has short and long-term ill effects on the health and resiliency of blood vessels, according to a study.
In the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) and Air Pollution Study, the researchers used ultrasound-guided measurements of blood-vessel diameter and responsiveness in 3,501 participants.
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The results link long-term exposure to air pollution with both forearm-artery narrowing and a reduced ability of these arteries to adjust to normal changes in blood flow.
On the other hand, short-term exposure to air pollution only appeared to affect artery narrowing.
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