World Traveler
Joined: 29 May 2009
|
 Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 3:37 am Post subject: Kidney problems linked to traffic fumes |
 |
|
| Quote: |
Living close to a busy road may increase your risk of developing kidney problems, research suggests.
The US investigators who discovered a link in 1,100 patients believe traffic pollution could harm the arteries that supply the kidneys.
Experts already know that long-term exposure to exhaust fumes increases the risk of vascular diseases such as heart attacks and stroke. |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22507853
| Quote: |
| "The responsibility to reduce traffic pollution falls on everyone, and this study is yet another reason - as if we needed one - to travel on foot or bike where possible." |
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
