{"id":22819,"date":"2014-06-05T11:00:16","date_gmt":"2014-06-05T11:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=22819"},"modified":"2014-06-05T10:46:42","modified_gmt":"2014-06-05T10:46:42","slug":"pollution-link-to-irregular-heartbeat-and-lung-clotting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2014\/06\/pollution-link-to-irregular-heartbeat-and-lung-clotting\/","title":{"rendered":"Pollution linked to irregular heartbeat, lung clotting"},"content":{"rendered":"
Air pollution is linked to increased risk of developing an irregular heartbeat and blood clots in the lung, research suggests.<\/p>\n
The impact of air pollution on the risk of heart attack and stroke is less clear, say UK experts.<\/p>\n
Analysis of data from England and Wales shows air pollution is particularly harmful in the elderly.<\/p>\n
Further research is needed on pollution and cardiovascular health, says the\u00a0British Heart Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n