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. 2004 Nov;112(15):A880-7.
doi: 10.1289/ehp.112-a880.

Environmental cardiology: getting to the heart of the matter

Bob Weinhold

Environmental cardiology: getting to the heart of the matter

Bob Weinhold. Environ Health Perspect. 2004 Nov.
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Leading Causes of Death for All Males and Females United States, 2001
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Smoking gun. In study after study, tobacco smoke is one of the pollutants most directly linked with CVD.
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Chemicals and cardiology. Research studies have linked certain pesticides with CVD, including some effects in children.
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Death Rates for Total Cardiovascular Disease, Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke, and Total Deaths in Selected Countries (most recent year available)
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A diet for disease? New research will look at links between CVD and chemical contaminants in food and water.
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Particularly offensive. Fine particulate air pollution is being investigated as a contributor to effects such as heart attack, stroke, and atherosclerosis, especially in the elderly.
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Estimated Direct and Indirect Costs of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
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