Air pollution exposure may heighten risk of heart disease among US adults receiving hemodialysis

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Air pollution exposure may heighten risk of heart disease among US adults receiving hemodialysis

In a study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD), researchers found that US adults receiving hemodialysis with higher levels of air pollution exposure have more heart attacks and strokes compared to those with low levels of exposure; strongest associations of air pollution exposure with cardiovascular events were noted among patients who were Asian, older, or had chronic lung disease at dialysis initiation.

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