'Good' cholesterol levels reduced with high air pollution exposure
Written by Honor Whiteman
Published: 3 hours ago
A wealth of studies have suggested a link between exposure to air pollution and a greater risk of cardiovascular disease. New research suggests that the effects of such pollution on levels of "good" cholesterol may be to blame.
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Researchers have found that high exposure to traffic-related air pollution might lower levels of 'good' cholesterol.
Published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, the new study suggests that adults who reside in areas with greater air pollution - particularly traffic-related air pollution - may have lower levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/316940.php
