dexceeding the World Health Organization (WHO) ozone limit is associated
with substantial increases in hospital admissions for heart attack, heart
failure and stroke, according to a new study.The first evidence making this association is published in the European
Heart Journal.
with substantial increases in hospital admissions for heart attack, heart
failure and stroke, according to a new study.The first evidence making this association is published in the European
Heart Journal.
Even ozone levels below the WHO maximum were linked with worsened health,
the study said.
“During this three-year study, ozone was responsible for an increasing
proportion of admissions for cardiovascular disease as time progressed,”
said study author professor Shaowei Wu of Xi’an Jiaotong University, China.
